Review: was inexplicably rushed to the megaplexes before its time 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ends up more of a creaky `` pretty woman '' retread , with the emphasis on self-empowering schmaltz and big-wave surfing that gives pic its title an afterthought 
Sentiment: negative

Review: then expects us to laugh because he acts so goofy all the time 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the optimism of a group of people who are struggling to give themselves a better lot in life than the ones 
Sentiment: positive


Review: yet depressing film