Review: just fell apart 
Sentiment: negative

Review: tension , eloquence , spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original new testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries 
Sentiment: positive

Review: like stereotypical caretakers and moral teachers , 
Sentiment: negative

Review: takes its sweet time building to a climax that 's scarcely a surprise by the time 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a variety of quirky characters and an engaging story