Review: the overcooked , ham-fisted direction , which has all the actors reaching for the back row 
Sentiment: negative

Review: of the elements that will grab you 
Sentiment: positive

Review: made him a truly larger-than-life character 
Sentiment: positive

Review: indulgent 
Sentiment: positive


Review: wo n't join the pantheon of great monster/science fiction flicks that we have come to love ...