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Sunday, April 12
The Indiana Daily Student

You can't speed through life, but you can learn a lesson

Has life ever become so chaotic you wished you could just pause things? Or how about fast forward through things you disliked? It's a thought that has crossed the minds of many and one that director Frank Coraci ("The Waterboy") has been thoughtful enough to bring to life.\nOnce again Coraci teams up with Adam Sandler, who plays Michael Newman, a workaholic husband and father of two. Always caught up with his work, Michael is barely able to find time to spend with his wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale), and two kids. In fact, Michael is so busy with work, he doesn't have the time to learn the newest technologies, which is why Michael finds himself at Bed, Bath & Beyond looking for an all-in-one universal remote control so that he'll no longer get confused between which remote works the TV and which works the garage door. Michael is directed toward the back of the store, known as "beyond," where he meets Morty (Christopher Walken). Morty, a goofy inventor-type, gives Michael a "universal remote" to solve all of his problems. He gives Michael the remote for free. However, he forewarns Michael the remote cannot be returned. Michael takes the remote and heads home, where he first uses it to turn on the TV -- easy enough. But when the dog starts barking in the middle of the night while Michael is working, he points the remote toward the dog and learns the real magic behind his remote: He can lower the volume of the dog's barking. And away we go.\nAs Michael continues to explore what other uses for which the remote can be used, he realizes he has the key to solving all of his problems in the palm of his hand; it is a universal remote to "control your universe".\n"Click" is a heartwarming movie that stresses the importance of life and making the most of what you have while you have it. And though "Click" is one of Sandler's heavier and more serious movies, it still produces a few good laughs. The movie features a strong supporting cast of Kate Beckinsale, David Hasselhoff, Walken and Henry Wrinkler (who plays Sandler's dad).\nThe DVD's special features -- deleted scenes, the making of, and a comical featurette with Sandler in a fat suit -- may fall short, but for those looking for an enjoyable movie for the entire family, there's no need to look further.

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