Click (film)
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| Directed by | Frank Coraci |
| Produced by | Jack Giarraputo Steve Koren Mark O'Keefe Adam Sandler |
| Written by | Mark O'Keefe Steve Koren |
| Starring | Adam Sandler Kate Beckinsale Christopher Walken Henry Winkler Julie Kavner David Hasselhoff |
| Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography | Dean Semler |
| Editing by | Jeff Gourson |
| Studio | Happy Madison Revolution Studios |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 'U.S.A June 22, 2006 'Australia/UK June 23, 2006 |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Spanish and Japanese |
| Budget | $82.5 million |
| Gross revenue | $237,681,299 |
Click is a 2006 American fantasy-science fiction-comedy film directed by Frank Coraci and written by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe. Click tells the story of Michael Newman, an overworked architect so wrapped up in his job because of his boss John Ammer that his family is forced to take the backseat. He gets a "universal remote" from an eccentric store clerk named Morty, and finds he can literally control the universe around him. It began filming in late-2005 and was finished by early-2006. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup. Click was released in North America on June 23, 2006 by Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios.
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[edit] Plot
Adam Sandler plays Michael Newman, an architect married to wife Donna (Kate Beckinsale) with two children, Ben and Samantha. Michael loves his family but is easily pushed around by his overbearing boss Mr. Ammer (David Hasselhoff) and has little time for them. One night, after Michael loses his temper at the amount of remote controls in the house, he goes in search of a universal remote control for his appliances. At a Bed Bath & Beyond he meets the mysterious Morty (Christopher Walken), a "back room" clerk who happens to be an eccentric inventor. Morty gives him a "universal" remote control and warns that it can never be returned. To Michael's amazement, he finds out that the remote controls the universe, in particular allowing him to control time. Michael uses it to skip fights with Donna, go forward until he rids himself of a cold, and to improve his standing at work.
When Mr. Ammer promises him a promotion, Michael decides to skip to ahead to it, but ends up skipping a year of his life. Michael has been promoted but is in marriage counseling and missed the death of his dog. When the remote fast-forwards without Michael controlling it, Morty warns the remote is intelligent enough to program itself according to Michael's previous commands, and Michael's attempts to dispose of it fail. Mr. Ammer tells Michael he is leaving the country, and in the course of the conversation Michael reveals he'd like to be CEO of the company. The remote reacts and fast-forwards ten years to 2017. Michael is CEO now but is obese and lives alone, his kids hate him and he is divorced from Donna. Michael visits his family and is attacked by their third dog, hitting his head.
The remote automatically fast-forwards six years to Michael's recovery. Donna has re-married and Ben now works in Michael's company. Ben tells Michael his father Ted died, and Michael uses the remote to view the last time they spoke, when Michael rejected Ted's offer for a night out with him and Ben, and told Ted he knew the secret to his cherished trick quarter. During Michael's grief, Morty appears and apologies for taking Ted, revealing he is the Angel of Death. Fearing Morty, Michael fast-forwards to the future to Ben's wedding. Michael witnesses Samantha call Donna's new husband "Dad", and has a heart attack. When Michael wakes up, Morty appears before him and tells Michael he was "fast-forwarding" through his life long before they met. Michael's family arrives and Ben reveals he canceled his honeymoon to keep working. Not wanting Ben to make the same mistakes he did, Michael rushes after his family, ignoring Morty's warnings that he'll die. Michael reaches his family and dies in his son's arms, but not before telling his family of his love for them, and that "Family comes first".
There is a white flash, and Michael wakes up in the present day believing his misadventure to have been a dream. He makes amends with his parents and reassures Donna, Ben, and Samantha of his affection for them. Just as he about to enjoy his time with his family, he see the remote again and realizes all of it was real. After reading a note from Morty explaining his "second chance", Michael throws the remote in the trash and goes to start his new life with his family.
[edit] Cast
- Adam Sandler – Michael Newman
- Kate Beckinsale – Donna Newman
- Christopher Walken – Morty
- David Hasselhoff – John Ammer
- Henry Winkler – Ted
- Julie Kavner – Trudy
- Sean Astin – Bill
- Joseph Castanon – Ben at 7 years old
- Tatum McCann – Samantha at 5 years old
- Jonah Hill – Ben at 17 years old
- Lorraine Nicholson – Samantha at 15 years old
- Jake Hoffman – Ben at 30 years old
- Katie Cassidy – Samantha at 28 years old
- Jennifer Coolidge – Janine
- Cameron Monaghan – Kevin O'Doyle
- Elliot Cho - Ping Woo
- Rob Schneider - Prince Habeeboo
- James Earl Jones - Narrator
[edit] Reception
[edit] Critical reception
Rotten Tomatoes reports that 31% of top critics gave the film a positive review, based on 161 reviews giving it a "Rotten" rating with an average score of 4.7 out of 10. Stating, "This latest Adam Sandler vehicle borrows shamelessly from It's A Wonderful Life and Back To The Future, and fails to produce the necessary laughs that would forgive such imitation." Metacritic gave it a score of 45 out of 100 which indicates "mixed or average reviews".
[edit] Box office
As of June 3, 2007, Click has grossed $137,355,633 in the United States and $100,325,666 elsewhere, with a total gross of $237 million
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Academy Award nomination for Best Makeup, making it the first ever film starring Adam Sandler to receive a nomination.
- 33rd People's Choice Awards: Favorite Movie Comedy (won)
- 2007 Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Movie (nominated)
- 2007 Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Movie Actor (won)
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Click at the Internet Movie Database
- Click at Allmovie
- Click at Rotten Tomatoes
- Click at Box Office Mojo
- Adam Sandler interview for Click
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