Thanks to my brother's deep wallet and generosity, I got to see Click in theatres (on it's release day, even). It was marketed as another Adam Sandler film, which made me a little skeptical. Don't get me wrong, I love Sandler, but a little goes quite a way. What hooked me, was Christopher Walken. And, of course, Kate Beckinsale (she's a total hotty). But, to our surprise, it turned out to be a comedy with a lot of heart, and some real depth.
Michael Newman (Sandler) is a workaholic architect who can't find time for his family and his job. His wife, Donna (Beckinsale), is trying to get him more involved with his two young kids lives, to get him to pay more attention to her, and to involve Michaels' parents in their lives. But, with possible promotions ahead, he keeps pushing his family off for just a little longer, promising that things will be better soon. Then, one night as he's searching for a Universal Remote (in Bed Bath and Beyond), he stumbles upon the Beyond section and meets Morty (Walken). Morty, knowing how good guys need a break, gives him the newest, most advanced remote on the market. And soon after, Micheal realizes that it controls a lot more than he imagined; his whole Universe.
Morty soon explains the functions to him, and its pretty amazing to see it at work. The way it's pitched on screen made me jealous of him (after all, who doesn't want a commentary on their lives?!). Of course, trouble comes when he abuses it's powers, and the movie, in a very Christmas Carol or It's A Wonderful Life fashion begins showing Michael the error of his ways.
It's wierd to see Sandler in the parent position, but he handles it well; staying goofy and managing a serious side well, when needed. The serious scenes get to be very touching, and before I knew it, I was tearing up with Sandler at several parts of the movie. My suspension of disbelief was continually broken whenever Beckinsale was on screen, though; I just kept thinking, "how did HE get HER?"
Although the majority of screentime is spent on Sandler, the other characters have a very active part in the movie. No character is just left hanging, or isn't part of Michael's life in some important way. And, I thought, that all the actors/actresses did an excellent job. It didn't seem like a Happy Madison production to me, but maybe that's cause Sandler's letting his comedy grow up (some) with him.
In a world where comedy's no longer have a point and humor is so reliant on the same old things, Click breaks free and is a refreshing movie for the summer. It made me think. It made me actually want to change things about my own life. And best of all, it made me leave the theater very glad that I (or in this case, Stevo) spent the $6 to see it. It's well worth the money.