Common Sense Media Review
Another crude Adam Sandler movie; not for tweens.
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Based on 10 parent reviews
Based on 100 kid reviews
Kids say the movie delivers a mix of humor and emotional depth, with strong positive messages about family appreciation and life's fleeting moments. However, it is criticized for excessive sexual content and crude jokes that might not be suitable for younger audiences, leading to mixed opinions on its appropriateness for kids.
- positive messages
- crude humor
- emotional depth
- not for kids
- excessive sexual content
Summarized with AI
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What's the Story?
In CLICK, ambitious architect named Michael (Adam Sandler) doesn't spend enough time with his wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale) and two kids. Pressed into yet more overtime by his obnoxious boss Ammer (David Hasselhoff), Michael finally becomes desperate and agrees to take home a magic "universal remote" from the obviously odd Morty ( Christopher Walken), a mad-scientist-type technician who's hidden in a back room in Bed, Bath & Beyond (the room is marked "Way Beyond"). Morty has changed Michael's options: The remote allows him to fast-forward, rewind, search by chapter, and freeze-frame his life. Soon he finds himself short-cutting more than an occasional argument with Donna or a long work weekend, and skips entire years, at which point he learns the costs of ignoring his family, his health, and any semblance of a moral conscience.
Is It Any Good?
Goofy and crude, Click is one more Adam Sandler movie where he learns the same lesson again. If you've seen any other Sandler comedy (especially others also directed by his buddy Frank Coraci), you know what this lesson is: He must grow up and appreciate the beautiful woman who forgives all kinds of childish behaviors.
While the point is clear enough, it's so blatant and comes at such a high price – putdowns, relentless childish jokes about sex (including one involving a dog repeatedly "humping" a stuffed duck), not to mention an extended fart joke -- that you feel rather battered by film's end. Some of the physical antics might amuse tween boys, but the crude material makes even that seem too costly.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the film's "message" concerning the value of family and interpersonal relationships over work and career. They can also talk about why Adam Sandler's brand of raunchy comedy is so popular. What is the appeal of a movie like this?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 22, 2006
- On DVD or streaming : October 10, 2006
- Cast : Adam Sandler , Christopher Walken , Kate Beckinsale
- Director : Frank Coraci
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Columbia Tristar
- Genre : Comedy
- Run time : 97 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : language, crude and sex related humor and some drug references.
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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