What’s it about?
Ever felt like fast forwarding through the most tedious parts of your life? In this hilarious comedy, ambitious family man Michael (Adam Sandler) gets a Tivo style remote control that lets him do just that. No more arguments with the wife, speed through foreplay, turn the dog’s barking down, slap the boss about without him knowing, fast forward to your promotion – what’s the harm, right? Well, Mike soon finds that like everything that’s easy in life, there’s a price to pay.
A pacy tightly written script showcases the talents of a cast of family favourites, headed up by American comic Sandler, who is offset perfectly by Christopher Walken’s deadpan angel advisor Morty. You’ll recognise parents Ted and Trudy Newman – Henry Winkler and Julie Kavner - from cult shows like Happy Days (yep I’m showing my age now) and a certain Simpson-like gravely voice. Even David Hasselhoff gets to show he’s more than a bod in tight swim trunks, revelling in playing selfish boss Ammer. Finally, worth a mention is a new comer to the big screen, the stuffed yellow duck that puts in a very active and unforgettable performance.
The laughs aren’t without a serious edge, there’s a strong morality tale to the script, which clearly exposes the pitfalls of putting work before family, but the balance between light hearted and serious lessons is just right and the film definitely doesn’t go for a heavy ‘schmaltz’ factor.
Is it any good?
A rib tickling 4 out of 5
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