Review: their lack of chemistry makes eddie murphy and robert deniro in showtime look like old , familiar vaudeville partners 
Sentiment: negative

Review: nettelbeck ... has a pleasing way with a metaphor . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is mostly a lump of run-of-the-mill profanity sprinkled with a few remarks so geared toward engendering audience sympathy that you might think he was running for office -- or trying to win over a probation officer 
Sentiment: negative

Review: loneliness 
Sentiment: negative


Review: arliss howard 's ambitious , moving , and adventurous directorial debut , big bad love , meets so many of the challenges it poses for itself that one can forgive the film its flaws .