Review: stale first act , scrooge story , blatant product placement , 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is grossly contradictory in conveying its social message , if indeed there is one . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: peopled mainly by characters so unsympathetic that you 're left with a sour taste in your mouth 
Sentiment: negative

Review: like vardalos and corbett , who play their roles with vibrant charm , the film , directed by joel zwick , is heartfelt and hilarious in ways you ca n't fake . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: of his contradictory , self-hating , self-destructive ways