Review: an enjoyable film in its own right 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is more timely now than ever 
Sentiment: positive

Review: could easily be called the best korean film of 2002 . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is less compelling than the circumstances of its making 
Sentiment: negative


Review: falls short on tension , eloquence , spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original new testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries .