Review: 's not a bad premise , just a bad movie 
Sentiment: negative

Review: what should have been a painless time-killer 
Sentiment: negative

Review: tailor-made for those who when they were in high school would choose the cliff-notes over reading a full-length classic 
Sentiment: negative

Review: as the direction is intelligently accomplished 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the quiet american is n't a bad film , it 's just one that could easily wait for your pay per view dollar .