Review: to overcome the cultural moat surrounding its ludicrous and contrived plot 
Sentiment: negative

Review: fortunately , elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: franco is an excellent choice for the walled-off but combustible hustler , but he does not give the transcendent performance sonny needs to overcome gaps in character development and story logic 
Sentiment: negative

Review: even on its own ludicrous terms , the sum of all fears generates little narrative momentum , and invites unflattering comparisons to other installments in the ryan series . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: a fairly weak retooling