Click (2006)
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A workaholic architect's life is transformed when he acquires a magical universal remote that allows him to control the flow of his reality.
The story
In 2006, architect Michael Newman is a workaholic who often prioritizes his career over his family. After an argument with his wife, Donna, regarding a canceled family trip, he visits a store to buy a universal remote. There, he meets a man named Morty who gives him a prototype remote that can control not just electronics, but his entire life. Michael begins using the device to skip over inconveniences like traffic and arguments, unaware of the consequences of manipulating time. The story follows his escalating use of the remote as he tries to balance his professional ambitions with his personal life.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Michael Newman, a workaholic architect, acquires a prototype universal remote from a man named Morty that allows him to control his reality. He initially uses it to skip inconveniences like traffic and arguments. However, the remote begins to fast-forward automatically. After skipping a year to reach a promotion, he finds himself in marriage counseling with his wife, Donna, and his dog has died. Later, a misunderstanding leads him to skip 10 years into the future, where he is a wealthy but lonely and obese CEO, his children are estranged, and his wife is divorced. After a series of mishaps, he skips another six years and learns he has cancer. He eventually realizes his father died while he was at work and confronts Morty, who reveals he is an Angel of Death. After a final jump to 2029, where he sees his family's struggles, Michael has a heart attack and awakens back in 2006. He realizes it was a warning, discards the remote, and chooses to spend his time with his family.
- First release year
- 2006
- Runtime (minutes)
- 107
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Frank Coraci
- Writers
- Steve Koren · writer; Mark O'Keefe · writer
- Cast and characters
- Adam Sandler · Michael Newman; Kate Beckinsale; Christopher Walken; Henry Winkler; David Hasselhoff; Julie Kavner; Sean Astin
- Genres
- fantasy; comedy; drama
- Themes
- work-life balance; consequences of shortcuts; family
- Tone and mood
- comedy; drama
- Setting
- Various locations in the United States from 2006 to 2029.
- Premise and plot tags
- time travel; magical object; workaholic
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Magic Thread
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews, with critics criticizing its gross-out humor and the protagonist's character, while some praised its moral depth and performances.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 45 · scale: 100 · review count: 35; CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Best Makeup · Academy Awards · 79th · Nominated; Favorite Movie Comedy · People's Choice Awards · 33rd · Won; Choice Movie – Comedy · Teen Choice Awards · 2006 · Nominated; Favorite Movie · Kids' Choice Awards · 2007 · Nominated; Favorite Movie Actor · Kids' Choice Awards · 2007 · Won; Weekly Website Award · The Numbers · Won
- Production trivia
- The film was the first dual layer Blu-ray disc released by Sony.; The script was purchased for $1.75 million in 2003.
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