Review: adaptation is intricately constructed and in a strange way nails all of orlean 's themes without being a true adaptation of her book 
Sentiment: positive

Review: impressive 
Sentiment: positive

Review: goes a long way toward restoring the luster of the national lampoon film franchise , too long reduced to direct-to-video irrelevancy . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: is n't one moment in the film that surprises or delights 
Sentiment: negative


Review: never rise above the level of an after-school tv special