Review: a crummy , wannabe-hip crime comedy that refers incessantly to old movies , when you could just rent those movies instead , let alone seek out a respectable new one 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the film , directed by joel zwick , is heartfelt and hilarious in ways you ca n't fake . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: this often-hilarious farce manages to generate the belly laughs of lowbrow comedy without sacrificing its high-minded appeal . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the world 's political situation seems little different , and ( director phillip ) noyce brings out the allegory with remarkable skill 
Sentiment: positive


Review: , thanks to the presence of ` the king , ' it also rocks .