Universal Remote

2007

Action / Comedy

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 35% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 35% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 3.5/10 10 288 288

Plot summary

Charlie Murphy takes the lead for this comedy concerning two best friends sent hurtling through a politically-incorrect television landscape thanks to a magical remote control that redefines the concept of interactive entertainment. Now, with each change of the channel, the shows get more bizarre, leaving hapless knuckleheads Bubba and Leroy scrambling to find a way back into the real world.

Director

Gary Hardwick Photo
Gary Hardwick

Top cast

Robert Hays Photo
Robert Hays as Dr. Anderson
Aloma Wright Photo
Aloma Wright as Judge Vintage
D.C. Douglas Photo
D.C. Douglas as The Narrator / The Navy Suit
Boogie Photo
Boogie as Arguing man
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759.8 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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1.37 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 22 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ktyson9426

meh... failed attempt at anti-PC'ness

I have no problems with vulgar, insulting, or racist humor so it's not like this movie shocked me or it ever offended me.... It simply wasn't funny.I can almost see the writers sitting in a room convincing each other their lame skits were hilarious or controversial. The only thing I found remotely humorous was "The most offensive song ever written" skit. I got a snicker or two out of it.I recognized a couple actors in it. Mostly either from old movies like the guy from Airplane or the other guy from Star Trek Voyager, but don't let the fact you might recognize their names as a reason to watch it. I'm sure they're embarrassed by it, and it was strictly a paycheck.I also saw this had an estimated budget of $1,000,000. Either someone stole $950,000 of that money, or it was someones tax write off cause it obviously didn't go towards the writing, directing or acting.Unless you have this or an informercial to pick between for something to watch. I'd say pick this.... depending on what the infomercial is.
Reviewed by movieman_kev 2 / 10

A largely laugh-free sketch 'comedy'

First of all if, by looking at the supposed plot to this movie, your mind immediately jumps to the memorable "Stay Tuned" starring the late great John Ritter, you'll be extremely disappointed in this film. It's not anything like that film. Yes two people get sucked into 'television land', but the similarities start & stop there. The two friends are merely an excuse to get into the TV. Instead this is Gary Hardwick's (Deliver us from Eva, the Brothers) lame attempt at a sketch comedy film (with too much emphasis on the former part of that equation and sadly not nearly enough laughs derived from the latter). I initially watched this just for Charlie Murphy (who was always funny on The Chapelle Show) and the fact that it was on Netflix instant viewing so I didn't have to go out of my way to see it. Well Murphy isn't close to being in top form here and his screen time is kind of sparse. And the majority of the skits fall flat on their faces. So much so if one were to just watch the skits that were funny you'd be able to 'see' the film in under 5 minutes.My Grade: D-
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