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Starring
Adam Sandler, Christopher Walken, David Hasselhoff

Director
Frank Coraci

Year
2006

Genre
Comedy Drama

Synopsis
Oscar winner Christopher Walken stars as an eccentric inventor who works out of the back room of Bed, Bath & Beyond. He gives Adam Sandler (workaholic Michael Newman) an experimental gadget guaranteed to change his life; a perfect remote control with some startling functions - it can somehow mute the barking of the family dog and even fast forward through an annoying quarrel with his wife (Kate Beckinsale).

Michael quickly becomes addicted to this new rush of power. But before he knows it, the remote is programming him, rather than the other way around. David Hasselhoff is surprisingly funny as Michael's new age boss with support from Sean Astin, Julie Kavner and Henry Winkler work brilliantly together as Michael's parent and Jennifer Coolidge (Best in Show).

An excellent soundtrack includes The Cars, Tears for Fears, U2, The Strokes, The Kinks and Toto.

Trivia: The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan sings "Linger" at Ben's wedding; during the swim meet, the band you hear in the background is playing "Come Out and Play" by The Offspring. Director Cameo: Frank Coraci is the male nurse who attempts to sedate Michael in the hospital but sedates himself instead. Pic garnered Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Makeup.

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