Review: improbable melodrama ( gored bullfighters , comatose ballerinas ) with subtly kinky bedside vigils and sensational denouements , and yet at the end 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that it 's more than a worthwhile effort 
Sentiment: positive

Review: shiver-inducing 
Sentiment: positive

Review: lacking in imagination and authentic christmas spirit 
Sentiment: negative


Review: no , it 's not as single-minded as john carpenter 's original , but it 's sure a lot smarter and more unnerving than the sequels .