Review: the tale with bogus profundities 
Sentiment: negative

Review: tries to rush through the intermediary passages , apparently hoping that the audience will not notice the glaring triteness of the plot device 
Sentiment: negative

Review: both ugly and mindless 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a powerful performance from mel gibson and a brutal 90-minute battle sequence that does everything but issue you a dog-tag and an m-16 . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: campanella 's competent direction and his excellent cast overcome the obstacles of a predictable outcome and a screenplay that glosses over rafael 's evolution .