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Movie Review: Click


Let me start out by saying that usually, I wouldn’t pay to see this movie in the theatre – I wouldn’t even pay to rent it. However, the only alternative was a chick flick, and I didn’t want to force MindLink into such a predicament. I’m too nice.

So off we went to see an Adam Sandler movie (which are always hit or miss, and sometimes both). This one is pretty simple - guy works too much, but has a good life - hot wife (Kate Beckinsale), a couple of kids, decent house. But somehow, his wife still bitches, his kids still complain and he is miserable working toward that ultimate goal…another job that causes him to work too much.

There are some funny lines and personally, I have always wants to know what was beyond at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Little did we know it was the devil himself giving out free high-tech devices that ruin our lives (nice message, huh?).

Here is the problem – this character doesn’t even use the remote the right way! Come on – I mean look, if you don’t have time to do 2 things at once, then you should use the Pause button. You have a big report to finish, then pause the world, finish the report, press Play and then go to bed and get a full night’s rest. It is SO simple! No, this turkey just skips the weekend and somehow gets the work done?! What? Can I borrow that remote and rewind the movie so maybe it will make sense the second time around?

By the end, this movie turned into a complete sap-fest. He’s dying, he lost the hot wife, the kids have grown up without him and he has alienated his parents. But, like the kid with the snow globe, he wakes up and it was all a dream. Cop out!

Give the remote to a chick who knows how to take advantage of its magical properties and I show you world domination, Fella!

This movie has its moments, but don’t waste your cash or your precious 107 minutes.

Currently listening:
Broken
By Nine Inch Nails
Release date: By 22 September, 1992