Before I watched this film, I thought it would be one of those... not really funny at all films that tried too hard to be funny, like those cheesy kids films they're passing off as comedic these days.
Not a bit of it.
It all begins with Adam Sandler (who plays the role very well) when he finds he has little time to spend with his family because his demanding boss (David Hasselhoff) constantly forces work on him. So one thing leads to another, Adam can't keep up and goes in search for a universal controller to help keep on top of all his electrical devices. Just so happens the controller he eventually gets is a special one which can control everything and anything.
This film is, as other reviewers have put, a real tear-jerker. Usually because I was laughing too hard, but although you wouldn't have thought it, there are quite emotional moments as well.
The ending, I found, was quite clever and I didn't expect it. Some may not like it, but I didn't see it coming which is always good :)
So then, I strongly suggest you do what I have done and order your DVD ASAP: this is one film you really can't afford to miss.