Review: a vivid , spicy footnote to history , and a movie that grips and holds you in rapt attention from 
Sentiment: positive

Review: to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: are intriguing and realistic 
Sentiment: positive

Review: credited to director abdul malik abbott and ernest ` tron ' anderson 
Sentiment: positive


Review: hawaiian setting