这是一部诙谐幽默的美国家庭轻喜剧。建筑师迈克尔·纽曼（亚当·桑德勒饰）事业有成，家庭幸福，妻子唐娜（凯特·贝金塞尔饰）温柔漂亮，他们有二个可爱的孩子：本和萨曼莎。但平时迈克尔忙于工作，陪伴妻子和孩子们的时间很少。这天，他在连续工作24小时后，终于累倒了，难得有这样的闲暇时间，迈克尔想看会电视，却找不到遥控器，于是他来到一个商场，没想到竟从老板莫蒂（克里斯托弗·沃肯饰）手里买到了一款可以控制很多事情的万能遥控器。

回到家里，迈克尔惊讶地发现，这台遥控器果然神奇，既能控制电器，还能控制狗叫声，甚至还可以控制妻子的唠叨，它可以按快进、暂停、回放，这样，所有的事物都在他的掌控之中，最重要的是，有了这个遥控器，他就可以自由控制时间了，美好的时光可以重新回放，工作时可以快进，休闲时可以暂停。实在太美妙了。但很快，迈克尔发现了万能遥控器的弊端，它一旦失控，自己的生活便被搅得乱七八遭。迈克尔终于明白了：生活不是电器，需要用心去经营和体验，才能拥有幸福的能力。

This is a witty and humorous American family light comedy. ArchitectMichael Newman Adam Sandlerdecoration Successful career, happy family,wifeDonna ( Kate Beckinsaledecoration)gentle and beautiful, they have two lovely children: Ben and Samantha. But usuallyMichaelBusy at work, spends little time with wife and kids. This day, he is working continuously 24 hoursAfter that, I was finally exhausted, and it is rare to have such leisure time,Michaelwanted to watch TV, but couldn't find the remote control, so he came to a shopping mall, unexpectedly from the bossMorty (Christopher Walkendecoration)I bought a universal that can control many thingsRemote control.

HomeMichael I was surprised to find that this remote control is amazing, it can control electrical appliances, It can also control the barking of the dog, and even control the nagging of the wife,ItYou can press fast forward, Pause and replay, in this way, all things are under his control. Most importantly, with this remote control, he can control the time freely. can be paused. It was wonderful. But soon,MichaelfoundUniversal remote controllerThe drawbacks of itOnce out of control,OwnLifeIt will be messed up. MichaelFinally understand: Life is not an electrical appliance, you need to put your heart into it Only by managing and experiencing can we have the ability to be happy.