Review: is not really a film as much as it is a loose collection of not-so-funny gags , scattered moments of lazy humor 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is thinking that we needed sweeping , dramatic , hollywood moments to keep us 
Sentiment: negative

Review: intelligence and subtlety 
Sentiment: positive

Review: have made for better drama 
Sentiment: negative


Review: mckay seems embarrassed by his own invention and tries to rush through the intermediary passages , apparently hoping that the audience will not notice the glaring triteness of the plot device he has put in service .