Review: 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: that leaves you scratching your head in amazement over the fact that so many talented people could participate in such an 
Sentiment: negative

Review: some of the characters die and others do n't , and the film pretends that those living have learned some sort of lesson , and , really , nobody in the viewing audience cares 
Sentiment: negative

Review: with a screenplay to die for 
Sentiment: positive


Review: tries to seem sincere , and just