Review: beginnings 
Sentiment: positive

Review: has produced in recent memory , even if it 's far tamer than advertised . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: of period drama and flat-out farce that should please history fans 
Sentiment: positive

Review: dripping with cliche and bypassing no opportunity to trivialize the material . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: is instead about as fresh as last week 's issue of variety