Review: that soars above the material realm 
Sentiment: positive

Review: like an all-star salute 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that zings all the way through with originality , humor and pathos 
Sentiment: positive

Review: however 
Sentiment: negative


Review: in this woefully hackneyed movie , directed by scott kalvert , about street gangs and turf wars in 1958 brooklyn -- stale cliches , gratuitous violence , or empty machismo