Starring
Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff, Henry Winkler
Directed by
Frank Coraci
Rated
PG
What's the story?
Michael Newman (played by Adam Sandler) is a stressed architect who continually puts his work before his family, one night he's given a universal remote control that not only works on his TV, garage and blinds but on his whole universe, including his dog, family and job. Michael thinks all his troubles are over as he fast-forwards through all the rot he'd rather not listen to but problems occur when the remote starts working on autopilot…
Who's in it?
Love him or hate him Adam Sandler is a very funny man. I fall into the former category - even though he's not particularly good-looking and his sense of humour is distinctly childish. It's his boyish love for life that attracts us ladies. Kate Beckinsale plays his long-suffering wife and as ever is quite annoying but she makes good eye-candy for the boys - especially in her pink shorts PJ set. David Hasselhoff is fantastic as the self-important, lady-loving boss.
What's new?
The bonus features include cast and crew commentaries and deleted scenes. As always, seeing Adam Sandler mess around is good fun, but the bonus bits are nothing to write home about.
Who would like this?
Most guys and gals, I reckon. It has childish, bloke humour (boobs bobbing up and down in slow motion), plus it's touching and has enough comedy moments for us gals too.
Best bit?
There were quite a few great moments but I have to concede to a love of the shagging shadow scenes – don't miss it. Adam Sandler's films are usually straight comedies but this film crosses over into drama territory - my housemate and I were in tears more than once. A really great 'watch'.
