Review: has all the trappings of an energetic , extreme-sports adventure , but ends up 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: talent and wit to elevate it beyond its formula to the level of classic romantic comedy to which it aspires 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to work as shallow entertainment , not remotely incisive enough to qualify as drama , monsoon 
Sentiment: negative

Review: silly -- and gross -- but it 's rarely as moronic as some campus gross-out films . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: like a change in ( herzog 's ) personal policy