Review: fun and funny in the middle , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the emperor 's club , ruthless in its own placid way , 
Sentiment: negative

Review: falls somewhat short 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is not one of the movies you 'd want to watch if you only had a week to live 
Sentiment: negative


Review: large budget notwithstanding , the movie is such a blip on the year 's radar screen that it 's tempting just to go with it for the ride .