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DVD Click (Special Edition)
Click is a high-concept, low-brow variation on It's a Wonderful Life that will have Adam Sandler fans laughing even as it leaves Frank Capra spinning in his grave. In their third collaboration (after The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy, Sandler and director Frank Coraci aim at the lowest common denominator and consistently hit their target, from scary casting (David Hasselhoff as Sandler's shallow, sexist boss; Sean Astin in a tight red Speedo) to a rancid menu of fart jokes, fat jokes, oversexed dogs, and other attempts at humor that rarely rise above the level of grade-school pranks. Sandler's "family comes first" sentiment somehow manages to survive the onslaught of rude, crude attitude that Sandler brings to his role as Michael Newman, a workaholic architect who learns the hard way that, well, family comes first. This happens after Newman gets a magical remote control from Morty (Christopher Walken, the film's one and only highlight), an eccentric oddball in the "Beyond" section of a Bed, Bath & Beyond store who's a devilish version of Wonderful Life's benevolent guardian angel. But Sandler's no James Stewart as he uses his techno-marvel (complete with a DVD-like "life menu") to fast-forward through his life's most unpleasant moments, only to realize that he's been missing lots of good stuff, too. With Kate Beckinsale as Newman's neglected wife, impressive older-age make-ups by Rick Baker and a lot of digital wizardry to beef up the humor, Click won't disappoint Sandler's established fan base, and its $40 million opening weekend offered ample proof that Sandler's box-office clout remains remarkably consistent.--Jeff Shannon
i def. thought that this was a good family movie--shows good morals and what is truly important in life--your family
Clicking away your future for success
Sure, Adam Sandler's roles sometimes are sterotypical and predictable. But, aren't many actors labeled to a certain kind of role? This is a movie that definintely has "popcorn" written all over it, but it is fun and the ideas, although borrowed to a certain degree, make one think about life.
Adam Sandler plays Michael Newman, an overworked architect who must choose between striving for a promotion at his job or pleasing his family. There are times when he tries to please everyone, including his boss (played by David Hasselhoff), but he seemingly cannot find a way to control what direction his life is going in. One night, he happens to be looking for a universal remote, and winds up getting a universal remote--for his life.
Although there is the typical bathroom humor and crudeness you might expect from an Adam Sandler film, the bottom line that this is a movie that is funny, has a heart and has a message: don't let other goals interfere with family. Newman, after learning how to use the remote successfully, realizes eventually that there are many hazards as well. He misses critical junctures in his family's life, one of the most painful is the passing of his father. He feels this sadness, and in realizing that having that much control can be detrimental, he overcomes many of his own character pitfalls.
This film seems to question the overworked parent who doesn't have time to spend with his or her family, and makes a point about the degree of importance we should attach to our own personal goals in life. As Sandler's character figures out, they don't add up to much, when compared to the bigger picture in life.
The concept of the film has been seen and done before. We saw this before in the classic "It's a Wonderful Life." However, films' ideas are constantly being "borrowed," and this is nothing new here. Overall, this film is a bit crude at times, but a fun movie that will have you laughing as well and, more importantly, make you think about what things you take for granted in your own life.
A Movie Made for Generation X
This movie tries to be reminiscent of the great 80's movies. As the movie opens, a song by the Cars is playing, and Adam Sandler is playing the 80's dad lying on the couch with the kids running in to steal a Twinkie. All part of a ploy to capture the Generation X audience, like myself, who so worships the 80's pop culture. As movie unfolds, we realize that it is not the 1980's, but instead, Y2K+ a few years and Adam Sandler is the generation x dad trying to advance his career. The plot turns dark as he turns to technology, a remote control, to neglect his family and fast forward through his life. The nihilism of GEN X is so apparent in the theme. Nothing matters except quick results and worshipping technology. Then the movie captures the current obesity epidemic in America, as Adam Sandler's character becomes grossly overweight, requiring weight control surgery. The excesses of American pop culture and fast food are the culprits. The movie tries to end on a happy note as Adam Sandler's character looks back on his life and the decision to buy the remote control and has the chance to do it all again; right this time without the click. The movie's a depressing comment about the state of generation x and its values. Adam Sandler acts the part so well. I can say that having personally met him in a bar while in college. Sandler is a GEN X icon and this is a GEN X movie. If this is the best GEN X can do, I weep for the future...
The combined star power of Vince Vaughn (Wedding Crashers, Swingers) and Jennifer Aniston (Bruce Almighty, The Good Girl) makes The Break-Up a high-profile romantic comedy. Gary (Vaughn) and Brooke (Aniston) find that their brittle relationship may have reached the breaking point--but neither is willing to give up the condo they co-own. As their fighting grows increasingly bitter, neither is sure if they're fighting to get out of the relationship or to save it. The Break-Up is an odd combination of realistic scenes that capture the harsh yet human ways that lovers can hurt each other, and broad comic scenes with a more farcical edge. Both types of scenes are entertaining on their own terms--the movie is never boring--but they don't fully mesh, and... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Peyton Reed DVD Release Date: Released the 17 October 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock pair up again in what could be described as the anti-Speed: The Lake House, a sweet, relaxed-paced, whimsical romance. When Alex Wyler (Reeves, The Matrix) moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years. He replies and soon discovers that he's corresponding with a doctor named Kate Forster (Bullock, Miss Congeniality) who's writing from two years in the future. Their correspondence turns romantic and their paths cross in unexpected ways, but when they try to truly connect, danger looms. Though the plot of The Lake House sounds potentially static, the movie is skillfully structured and, despite some truly awful... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Alejandro Agresti DVD Release Date: Released the 26 September 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Take the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, add a dash of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and a lot more rum. Shake well and you'll have something resembling Dead Man's Chest, a bombastic sequel that's enjoyable as long as you don't think too hard about it. The film opens with the interrupted wedding of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), both of whom are arrested for aiding in the escape of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in the first film. Their freedom can only be obtained by getting Captain Jack's compass, which is linked to a key that's linked to a chest belonging to Davy Jones, an undead pirate with a tentacle face and in possession of a lot of people's souls. If you're already confused, don't worry--plot is definitely not the... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 05 December 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Critics and controversy aside, The Da Vinci Code is a verifiable blockbuster. Combine the film's huge worldwide box-office take with over 100 million copies of Dan Brown's book sold, and The Da Vinci Code has clearly made the leap from pop-culture hit to a certifiable franchise. The leap for any story making the move from book to big screen, however, is always more perilous. In the case of The Da Vinci Code, the plot is concocted of such a preposterous formula of elements that you wouldn’t envy screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, the man tasked with making this story filmable. The script follows Dan Brown’s book as closely as possible while incorporating a few needed changes, including a better ending. And if you’re like most of the world, by now you’ve... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Ron Howard DVD Release Date: Released the 14 November 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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X-Men: The Last Stand is the third installment in the popular superhero franchise, and it's an exciting one with a splash of fresh new characters. When a scientist named Warren Worthington II announces a "cure" for mutant powers, it raises an interesting philosophical question: is mutant power a disease that needs a cure, or is it a benefit that homo superior enjoys over "normal" human beings? No surprise that Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants resist the idea that they need to be cured, and declare war on the human race. But it's a little tougher for the X-Men, led by Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Cyclops (James Marsden), and Storm (Halle Berry). If you're Rogue (Anna Paquin), for example, your power means you can't even touch your boyfriend, Iceman... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Brett Ratner DVD Release Date: Released the 03 October 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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