Review: ultimately this is a frustrating patchwork : an uneasy marriage of louis begley 's source novel ( about schmidt ) and an old payne screenplay . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: parents beware ; 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a flat , unconvincing drama that never catches fire 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 's not as single-minded as john carpenter 's original 
Sentiment: negative


Review: gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .