An uneasy mix of frat-boy yucks and
Twilight Zone-style science-fiction concocted by BRUCE ALMIGHTY's Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe, this tale of a man and a magical universal remote tries to have its fart gags and moralize, too. There are never enough hours in the day for architect Michael Newman (Adam Sandler), who's trapped in a head-splitting vise of fear and guilt — fear that if he doesn't work 24/7, he'll never get ahead, and guilt that there's never enough time left for his wife, Donna (Kate Beckinsale), adorable kids (Joseph Castanon, Tatum McCann) and loving parents (Julie Kavner, Henry Winkler). Michael's dilemma comes to a head over July 4th weekend,...
Released:
2006
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
98 mins