Review: could desire to the cheap , graceless , hackneyed sci-fi serials of the '30s and '40s 
Sentiment: negative

Review: familiar and tired 
Sentiment: negative

Review: adorably ditsy but heartfelt performances 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the stale , standard , connect-the-dots storyline which has become commonplace in movies that explore the seamy underbelly of the criminal world 
Sentiment: negative


Review: if a big musical number like ` praise the lord , he 's the god of second chances ' does n't put you off , this will be an enjoyable choice for younger kids .