Review: a chilly , remote , emotionally distant piece ... so dull that its tagline should be : ` 
Sentiment: negative

Review: stomps in hobnail boots over natalie babbitt 's gentle , endearing 1975 children 's novel 
Sentiment: negative

Review: very good acting 
Sentiment: positive

Review: excruciatingly unfunny 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the overall effect is less like a children 's movie than a recruitment film for future hollywood sellouts .