Click
Click
A married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty, a loopy sales clerk, he gets the answer to his prayers: a magical remote that allows him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results.
Manuel Frangis reviewedApril 17, 2025
I just watched Click, and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. This movie surprised me the first time I saw it, and honestly, it still holds up. You go in thinking it’s going to be just another goofy Adam Sandler comedy — and at first, it is — but then it slowly turns into something way deeper. It’s hilarious, ridiculous, and full of over-the-top moments, but it also hits you with a message that kind of stays with you afterward. It’s one of those rare comedies that actually makes you stop and think about your life.
Adam Sandler plays Michael Newman, a regular guy juggling a stressful job, a busy home life, and trying to please everyone around him. He’s overworked, tired, and constantly chasing success while everything else in his life gets pushed to the side. Then he finds this universal remote that lets him control his reality — pause, rewind, fast-forward — and it seems like the perfect fix at first. But things don’t go the way he expects, and that’s where the real story kicks in.
Sandler is honestly great in this role. He brings the usual silly energy in the beginning, but once the movie shifts into more emotional territory, he completely delivers. You can feel the frustration, the regret, and the realization of what really matters. It’s probably one of his most balanced performances — still funny, still loud, but with real heart underneath.
Kate Beckinsale plays his wife, and she brings warmth and balance to his character. She’s not just there for support — she’s the reminder of everything he’s letting slip away. Christopher Walken plays Morty, the mysterious guy who gives him the remote, and as weird as he is, he fits perfectly in this movie. He’s funny, unsettling, and somehow full of meaning all at once.
The comedy is exactly what you expect from a mid-2000s Sandler movie — loud arguments, exaggerated moments, fart jokes, talking dogs — but it works because the movie never pretends to be something it’s not. It mixes those big silly moments with these quiet emotional beats that sneak up on you. One minute you’re laughing at some ridiculous gag, and the next you’re sitting there like, “Dang… that’s actually really sad.”
The way the movie plays with time is what really makes it stand out. It starts out fun, with Michael skipping over boring stuff like arguments and traffic — but the consequences start adding up fast. The more he skips, the more he misses, and suddenly the people around him are changing without him even realizing it. That whole idea of fast-forwarding through life just to get to the “good parts” is honestly powerful. It makes you appreciate the little stuff — the boring dinners, the messy mornings, the things you think don’t matter until they’re gone.
I give Click 5 out of 5 stars because it made me laugh, it made me think, and it actually made me feel something. It’s one of those movies that sneaks up on you. You start off expecting just jokes and nonsense, and by the end, you’re kind of emotional and maybe even rethinking some things in your own life. Overall Click is a surprisingly deep, emotional comedy that reminds you to slow down and enjoy the moments that actually count. It’s classic Sandler, but with a message that sticks and that’s why it’s one of my favorites.