Click (2006)

A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices.

Director:

Frank Coraci

Writers:

Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe

Stars:

Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Sandler	...	Michael Newman
Kate Beckinsale	...	Donna Newman
Christopher Walken	...	Morty
David Hasselhoff	...	Ammer
Henry Winkler	...	Ted Newman
Julie Kavner	...	Trudy Newman
Sean Astin	...	Bill
Joseph Castanon	...	Ben Newman at 7 Years Old
Jonah Hill	...	Ben Newman at 17 Years Old
Jake Hoffman	...	Ben Newman at 22-30 Years Old
Tatum McCann	...	Samantha Newman at 5 Years Old
Lorraine Nicholson	...	Samantha Newman at 14 Years Old
Katie Cassidy	...	Samantha Newman at 27 Years Old
Cameron Monaghan	...	Kevin O'Doyle
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Janine

Storyline

Michael Newman (Sandler) is a hard working family man, who must please his boss (Hasselhoff), in order to get promoted. Problem is he gets less time with his family, and wishes for a remote in which he can control his life. This soon comes true for Newman, when he meets Morty (Walken), a crazy sales clerk, who has the ultimate remote. A remote in which he can do anything, including muting, skipping and dubbing his life. He finds this to be the opportunity in which he can not only skip every argument, but also skip to his promotion. He sees this as a good idea, until the remote goes horribly wrong.

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Plot Keywords:

remote control | inventor | dog | argument | office | 

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Taglines:

What If You Had A Universal Remote... That Controlled Your Universe?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, crude and sex-related humor, and some drug references

Details

Official Sites:

Gaumont Columbia Tristar [fr] Official site [br]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Portuguese Japanese

Release Date:

23 June 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Click - perdiendo el control

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,797,073 (UK) (29 September 2006)

Gross:

£7,873,855 (UK) (17 November 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Revolution Studios, Happy Madison Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Walken dances in the film, as is his trademark.

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Goofs

The position of SunDance changes repeatedly throughout the beginning scenes. When we first see him he is curled up at the end of the sofa, in the next shot he is curled up with his head stretched out, next shot he is lying outstretched with Michael's feet on him, and the next shot he has gone completely.

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Quotes

Donna Newman: Will you still love me in the morning?
Michael Newman: Forever and ever, babe

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Crazy Credits

This movie is dedicated to my mom and dad, and to all our parents who never thought twice about putting their family first. And to my wife and daughter, thanks for making it so easy for me to do the same.

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Connections

References Three's Company (1976)

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Soundtracks

"Ultra Violet (Light My Way)"
(1991)
Music by Bono (as Paul Hewson), The Edge (as Dave Evans), Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. (as Larry Mullen)
Lyrics by Bono (as Paul Hewson) and The Edge (as Dave Evans)
Performed by U2
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Surprisingly Fantastic...

Being an Adam Sandler film I went into the preview expecting the same Adam Sander film which I do enjoy quite a lot, sometimes it's great to escape and not get too critical about the film you are viewing. I went in with this mentality to Click and I was surprised with how good this film really is. A lot of the time people that write comments will judge a film without seeing it and it gives the film a bad name. Ignore what you hear about this film and take a look, I'm sure you will be surprised with it also. Adam Sandler has shown that he is capable of playing a serious character in contrast o the aggressive and funny character he normally plays in his film, Click is no different, Sandler is both funny and serious at the right moments, Kate Bekinsale is great as Donna his wife, and Christopher Walken is excellent as always as Morty, the Bed, Bath and Beyond Employee. David Hasselhoff, Henry Winkler, and Jennifer Coolidge are funny in their supporting roles in this film. Australian audiences expecting to see Sophie Monk in a major role will be disappointed as she is honestly a very minor character in the film, in contrast to what the Comedy Chanel is running about her on Foxtel/Austar.

All in all I do recommend seeing this film, if not to learn a valuable lesson about priorities in life, but to have a laugh and to enjoy a film that is better than what was expected of it.