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Click
"When I first heard of the movie Click, the plot sounded way too predictable [...but...] it taught me to pay attention to the good things in life before you miss them all."
By Arian Fay-Gutierrez
Tired of boring summer movies? Youth Radio's Arian Fay-Gutierrez was...until she saw Director Frank Coraci's latest film, Click. Arian wasn't expecting to enjoy the show because she thought the plot sounded boring and predictable. But much to her surprise, she came out of the movie with a smile on her face and even a few new life lessons under her belt.
Ever wished you could just skip the embarrassing or sad moments in your life? In
Director Frank Coraci’s latest movie, Click, you can. The movie tells the story of Mike Newman, played by Adam Sandler, a busy architect who never seems to have enough time for his job or family.
Mike gets his hands on a universal remote control that lets him control his life, and he can speed up, slow down, or pause any situation. But all too soon, the remote begins to fast-forward through Mike's life a little too fast, too fast even for him, and creates problems.
I personally loved this movie because Sandler was hilarious. But Click was not only funny; it had its sad moments as well. The movie builds up Sandler’s character so the audience will like him, and when the remote starts to mess up his life, many people watching the movie, including myself, felt sorry for his character. Aside from the many emotions I felt while watching the film, the casting in the movie was very believable. I felt like I was watching a love story, because the chemistry between Sandler and his wife, played by Kate Beckinsale, was so real.
Not to say that Click was perfect, there were some aspects of the movie that didn’t quite fit. Coraci went a little over-board with romance when he orchestrated a love story between supporting actors, Jennifer Coolidge (who played Beckinsale’s best friend), and David Hasselhoff (who played Sandler’s boss). Their whole engagement just felt too picture perfect and unnecessary.
When I first heard of the movie Click, the plot sounded way too predictable to me: I didn’t think it would be any good. But it’s seriously worthwhile to watch for all the funny moments; I never got bored.
But the movie had a more serious message as well. It taught me to pay attention to the good things in life before you miss them all. Also, it showed to always cross examine what appears good, because there may be an unexpected catch. After watching what the remote control did to Sandler’s life, I realize how something that makes life seem easy or more pleasant can easily backfire.
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