Click (2006)

The review finds Click an amiable, moving comedy that works despite its uneven first half. It praises Kate Beckinsale’s performance and says the overfilled script could have been more streamlined.

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Ebert finds the comedy amusing at first but says it falters as it turns sentimental. He singles out Christopher Walken’s energetic performance as a bright spot.

Bradshaw finds the film a goofy, sentimental improvement over Sandler’s earlier attempt at Capra-style comedy, though it remains flawed. He praises its moments of good-natured sweetness while criticizing Sandler as conceited and opaque.

The critic finds Click uneven, with a strong central idea undermined by gross-out comedy and sugary sentiment. They praise its inventive uses of the remote-control premise, especially when the story explores its nightmarish consequences.

Ferguson finds the fantasy comedy undermined by queasy sentimentality and calls Sandler unusually unlikeable. He also notes that the starry supporting cast struggles to make much headway.

Chang finds the comedy conspicuously unfunny, despite a cleverly conceived premise and a strong turn toward family drama. He praises the later, straight-played scenes for extracting unexpectedly resonant moments from the story’s family lessons.

Schager pans the film as a narrow, puerile comedy that collapses into overearnest schmaltz. He singles out Christopher Walken’s bizarre, inventive performance as a rare bright spot.

Kermode finds the film a flawed but entertaining comedy that rises above familiar material. She praises Christopher Walken’s sinister performance and Sandler’s portrayal of Michael’s desperation and vulnerability.