Review: are nowhere near as vivid as the 19th-century ones 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it aimlessly and unsuccessfully attempts to fuse at least three dull plots into one good one . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: there are many definitions of ` time waster ' but this movie must surely be one of them . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: among the best films of the year 
Sentiment: positive


Review: predictable storyline and by-the-book scripting is all but washed away by sumptuous ocean visuals and the cinematic stylings of director john stockwell .