Review: but one thing 's for sure : it never comes close to being either funny or scary 
Sentiment: negative

Review: delicate , clever direction 
Sentiment: positive

Review: win you over , in a big way 
Sentiment: positive

Review: smartly directed , grown-up film 
Sentiment: positive


Review: , having sucked dry the undead action flick formula , blade ii mutates into a gross-out monster movie with effects that are more silly than scary .