Review: is n't it a bit early in his career for director barry sonnenfeld to do a homage to himself ? 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the efforts of its star , kline , to lend some dignity to a dumb story 
Sentiment: negative

Review: deeply touching melodrama 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a bad movie , just mediocre 
Sentiment: negative


Review: e.t. is carried less by wow factors than by its funny , moving yarn that holds up well after two decades .