Review: to have been picked not for their acting chops , but for their looks and appeal to the pre-teen crowd 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the film 's messages of tolerance and diversity are n't particularly original , but one ca n't help but be drawn in by the sympathetic characters . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: color , music , and dance that only the most practiced curmudgeon could fail to crack a smile at 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film becomes an overwhelming pleasure , and you find yourself rooting for gai 's character to avoid the fate that has befallen every other carmen before her . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: cult film