Click is a high-concept; low-brow variation on It's a Wonderful Life that will have Adam Sandler fans laughing even as it leaves Frank Capra spinning in his grave. In their third collaboration (after The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy; Sandler and director Frank Coraci aim at the lowest common denominator and consistently hit their target; from scary casting (David Hasselhoff as Sandler's shallow; sexist boss; Sean Astin in a tight red Speedo) to a rancid menu of fart jokes; fat jokes; oversexed dogs; and other attempts at humor that rarely rise above the level of grade-school pranks. Sandler's "family comes first" sentiment somehow manages to survive the onslaught of rude; crude attitude that Sandler brings to his role as Michael Newman; a workaholic architect who learns the hard way that; well; family comes first. This happens after Newman gets a magical remote control from Morty (Christopher Walken; the film's one and only highlight); an eccentric oddball in the "Beyond" section of a Bed; Bath & Beyond store who's a devilish version of Wonderful Life's benevolent guardian angel. But Sandler's no James Stewart as he uses his techno-marvel (complete with a DVD-like "life menu") to fast-forward through his life's most unpleasant moments; only to realize that he's been missing lots of good stuff; too. With Kate Beckinsale as Newman's neglected wife; impressive older-age make-ups by Rick Baker and a lot of digital wizardry to beef up the humor; Click won't disappoint Sandler's established fan base; and its $40 million opening weekend offered ample proof that Sandler's box-office clout remains remarkably consistent.--Jeff Shannon

Stills from Click (click for larger image)