Click (2006/I)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Frank Coraci

Writers (WGA):

Steve Koren (written by) &
Mark O'Keefe (written by)

Release Date:

23 June 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Remote Control | Architect | Workaholic | Argument | Dog

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 19	7:30 PM	FX
Fri. Nov. 20	6:00 PM	FX

Cast

Adam Sandler	...	Michael Newman
Kate Beckinsale	...	Donna Newman
Christopher Walken	...	Morty
David Hasselhoff	...	Ammer
Henry Winkler	...	Ted
Julie Kavner	...	Trudy
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 at 5 Years Old
Lorraine Nicholson	...	Samantha at 14 Years Old
Katie Cassidy	...	Samantha at 27 Years Old
Cameron Monaghan	...	Kevin O'Doyle
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Janine

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:12A | Australia:M | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42007) | Finland:K-7 | Singapore:PG | Ireland:12A | Norway:11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:U | Argentina:Atp | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:AL | Sweden:7 | Philippines:PG-13 | Germany:6 | Iceland:10 (original rating) | South Korea:12 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

The little girl at the lakeside during young Michael's flashback is Kate Beckinsale's daughter, Lily Mo Sheen.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Michael farts in Mr. Ammer's mouth it is completely open, but when he freezes him his mouth is open but his teeth are closed. It actually changes positions about three different times.

Quotes:

Morty: [Michael frantically dials Morty's number to resolve conflicts he's had with the remote. Morty's silhouette his shown in Micael's ktchen as he finishes dialing the last number. He speaks loudly] Yes?
Michael Newman: [Michael yelps and jumps backwards onto the kitchen table. He shatters it and quickly tries to get to his feet as the little dog upstairs begins to bark] You scared the...!
[Pulls himslef up]
Donna Newman: [From upstairs] Honey, what's going on down there?
Michael Newman: It's alright! I, uh...
[Hangs up phone]
Michael Newman: It was a mouse! I killed it! It's dead! But...
[Analyzes the broken mess]
Michael Newman: It broke the table first.
[Turns to Morty with a shaken voice]
[...]

Movie Connections:

References "Barney & Friends" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Theme from S.W.A.T.

Refreshing comedy gags meets heartfelt, reflective story to appreciate life's little details

Going in to this movie I expected to have the normal 2 hour thoughtless escape from everyday life that these type movies normally deliver. Instead I laughed. I even cried. I left pleasantly surprised. Leaving the theatre I couldn't help reflect upon the need to really appreciate life's little moments and close friends and family more. Walken was outstanding. Sandler was effective and really funny in his toned down approach to this more intelligent comedy than the usual Sandler fare. Kate Beckinsale is very lovable as the wife and mother of his children and Hasslehoff couldn't have been more perfectly cast as the cluelessly self-absorbed exec/ boss. I liked it a lot and I'm not normally one to feel either way about these type of movies. I'd go see it next time with family and friends that I really should spend more time with anyway!