Review: the year 's greatest adventure , and jackson 's limited but enthusiastic adaptation has made literature literal without killing its soul -- a feat any thinking person is bound to appreciate . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of film about growing up that we do n't see often enough these days 
Sentiment: positive

Review: a wholly unnecessary pre-credit sequence 
Sentiment: negative

Review: with daring and verve 
Sentiment: positive


Review: would be a lot better if it pared down its plots and characters to a few rather than dozens ... or if it were subtler ... or if it had a sense of humor .