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Tonberry2k · 06-25-2006, 11:38 AM

Ok, we all know the universal remote gag, and we've all pressed the "mute" button while pointing the remote at family members, and we know that this idea isn't original, but it does make for a surprisingly good movie.

As most movies about family start out, Adam Sander's character, Michael Newman, spends too much time at work (with boss, Ammer, played by David Hasselhoff) and not enough time at home. When he is at home, his life is complicated. One night, he goes to Bed, Bath,and Beyond (the only store open) and wants to see if they have a remote he can use to make his life easier at home. Christopher Walken's character Morty gives him the universal remote.

You can see where it goes from here, as the trailer shows you. What it leaves out, is that the remote adapts to what he has skipped and continues to act on its own. Eventually, the goofy Adam Sandler movie we came to see becomes much more drama-oriented. Two scenes in particular arequite heart-wrenching and the second had me tearing up.

The supporting cast is great. I'm not gonna look up names, but the kids who play his... well, kids do a great job. Chris Walken is hilarious as Morty, who becomes an important and interesting, if not confusing character. Mike Newman's parents are played by The Fonz himself, Henry Winkler, and Julie Kavner. Sean Astin is good in his role, but the one who absolutely steals the movie is Kate Bekinsale. Especially as Pocahontas. Wow.

Overall, I went into this movie not expecting much. Maybe some cheap gags and a cliche realization the character has about his life. I got that and much more.

**Sean P Kelly** · 06-26-2006, 05:14 PM

I just saw it. Didn't want the movie to turn into a dramedy, came there to laugh, and those stopped coming after about 40 minutes.

06-25-2006, 11:38 AM	#1
Tonberry2k Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Pensacola, FL Gender: Posts: 5,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 16,868.81 Bank: 530.66 Total Points: 17,399.47 Donate	Click Ok, we all know the universal remote gag, and we've all pressed the "mute" button while pointing the remote at family members, and we know that this idea isn't original, but it does make for a surprisingly good movie. As most movies about family start out, Adam Sander's character, Michael Newman, spends too much time at work (with boss, Ammer, played by David Hasselhoff) and not enough time at home. When he is at home, his life is complicated. One night, he goes to Bed, Bath,and Beyond (the only store open) and wants to see if they have a remote he can use to make his life easier at home. Christopher Walken's character Morty gives him the universal remote. You can see where it goes from here, as the trailer shows you. What it leaves out, is that the remote adapts to what he has skipped and continues to act on its own. Eventually, the goofy Adam Sandler movie we came to see becomes much more drama-oriented. Two scenes in particular arequite heart-wrenching and the second had me tearing up. The supporting cast is great. I'm not gonna look up names, but the kids who play his... well, kids do a great job. Chris Walken is hilarious as Morty, who becomes an important and interesting, if not confusing character. Mike Newman's parents are played by The Fonz himself, Henry Winkler, and Julie Kavner. Sean Astin is good in his role, but the one who absolutely steals the movie is Kate Bekinsale. Especially as Pocahontas. Wow. Overall, I went into this movie not expecting much. Maybe some cheap gags and a cliche realization the character has about his life. I got that and much more.

06-26-2006, 05:14 PM	#2
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Points: 184,046.08 Bank: 76,198.22 Total Points: 260,244.30 Donate	I just saw it. Didn't want the movie to turn into a dramedy, came there to laugh, and those stopped coming after about 40 minutes.