Review: what remains is a variant of the nincompoop benigni persona , here a more annoying , though less angry version of the irresponsible sandlerian manchild , undercut by the voice of the star of road trip . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: strange 
Sentiment: negative

Review: buried at the heart of his story 
Sentiment: positive

Review: its recycled aspects , implausibility , and 
Sentiment: negative


Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself