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Learning things from the movies that we watch doesn't happen all the time but when it does we usually learn a good lesson. Here the lesson learned is that our family is more important than a job, and we should never confuse the two. Adam Sandler has done some great films over the years and he's not one of my favorite actors but this movie shows the versatility of his acting ability. Playing the devoted family man fits Sandler at this point in his career, and he could probably do this kind of role, husband/father, again and be very successful in it.When Michael Newman is given a universal remote to control his universe, he finds that skipping the bad times only leads to more than just lost time with his family. Christopher Walken seems perfect to play angels, the archangel Michael to the angel of death he just carries that air about him. The effects that are used to show the remote working are quite good and at times heart wrenching. The fat suit that Sandler wears in one part of the film is very believable and life like, which in turn makes the situations that he's in that much more funny.
This is a wonderfully done, completely enjoyable movie, and not over the top comedy like Sandler is known for so the whole family can watch and have some fun. As a modern version of It's a Wonderful Life, without the entire holiday overture, it gives us the opportunity to examine our lives without all the heartache and sacrifice. This movie moves from comedy to drama without much effort and comes across as a family film that every one can enjoy.