Review: half-step 
Sentiment: negative

Review: gussied up with so many distracting special effects and visual party tricks that it 's not clear whether we 're supposed to shriek or laugh . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: which is often preachy and poorly acted 
Sentiment: negative

Review: wow , so who knew charles dickens could be so light-hearted ? 
Sentiment: positive


Review: achieves ultimate insignificance