Review: is n't one moment in the film that surprises or delights 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it is ok for a movie to be something of a sitcom apparatus , if the lines work , the humor has point and the actors are humanly engaged 
Sentiment: positive

Review: dumbed-down tactics 
Sentiment: negative

Review: nonsensical and formulaic 
Sentiment: negative


Review: akin to a reader 's digest condensed version of the source material