Review: dutifully pulling on heartstrings 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is really frustratingly timid and soggy 
Sentiment: negative

Review: van wilder does little that is actually funny with the material 
Sentiment: negative

Review: there 's something fishy about a seasonal holiday kids ' movie ... that derives its moment of most convincing emotional gravity from a scene where santa gives gifts to grownups . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: , much about the film , including some of its casting , is frustratingly unconvincing .