“Click”

This is a fun film to watch – total fantasy with no believable aspect whatsoever, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be good film viewing.

It’s the story of a workaholic architect by the name of Michael Newman (played by Adam Sandler). He stumbles upon a device that acts like a universal remote control, allowing him to click on various events in his life and either replay them or fast forward through them. Michael can use the slow motion button to review past events and try to learn from them or he can fast forward through the more painful memories.

The problem is that the remote develops a mind of its own, and Newman loses the ability to control what events he is seeing. This proves very painful for him, especially when he sees how much he has sacrificed in the name of his career. He’s missed a lot of time with his family and wasn’t there to share in memorable events in the lives of his kids.

The dialogue is well-written and the plot well-conceived. While this film is cloaked in a comedic wrap, it has some heart-breaking scenes as well, such as when Sandler realizes that he’s sacrificed a relationship with his son in order to be more aggressive climbing the career ladder.

This film can teach us all a valuable lesson, and that’s why it is so good. It encourages each one of us to stop the merry-go-round and take stock of what is truly important before going any further. For that reason alone, I think it is a film worth watching.