Review: pacino gives one of his most daring , and complicated , performances 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that he forgets to make it entertaining 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is in need of a scented bath . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the book 's irreverent energy , and scotches most 
Sentiment: negative


Review: who the main characters are until the film is well under way -- and yet it 's hard to stop watching