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Controlling the universe
By STEVE PERSALL
Published June 22, 2006
The term "universal remote control" has deeper meaning in Adam Sandler's new comedy Click (PG-13), opening Friday. Sandler plays Michael Newman, who is capable of controlling his universe with the handheld gizmo, fast-forwarding life when it gets rough, pausing to correct mistakes and freeze-framing the best parts. That is an irresistible fantasy until the remote control gets stuck on fast-forward and a wonderful life zips away. What a terrific concept, channeling fond memories of the mankind vs. television theme cleverly posed in The Truman Show. Most of the Click preview trailer that has circulated for months focuses on the humorous aspects of Michael's dilemma: enjoying a buxom jogger in slo-mo, pausing to slap his boss (David Hasselhoff) and skipping an argument with his wife (Kate Beckinsale). However, a few shots of Michael rapidly aging and depressed about what he missed suggests director Frank Coraci (The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer) has something serious in mind. Christopher Walken adds his unique strangeness to the mix as a Bed, Bath & (Way) Beyond employee turning Michael on to the mystical remote control. Think of him as the Doc Brown to Sandler's Marty McFly in a back, pause and forward to the future scenario. Click wasn't screened in time for Weekend. A review will be published Friday.
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