Review: the overall effect is awe and affection -- and a strange urge to get on a board and , uh , shred , dude . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: they ought to be a whole lot scarier than they are in this tepid genre offering . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: first-time director denzel washington and a top-notch cast manage to keep things interesting . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: smart and fun , but far more witty than it is wise . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: seems embarrassed by his own invention and