Review: neglects to add the magic that made it all work 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an intoxicating experience . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an achingly enthralling premise 
Sentiment: positive

Review: most of it given to children 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the movie 's ultimate point -- that everyone should be themselves -- is trite , but the screenwriter and director michel gondry restate it to the point of ridiculousness