Review: does dickens as it should be done cinematically 
Sentiment: positive

Review: each story is built on a potentially interesting idea , but the first two are ruined by amateurish writing and acting , while the third feels limited by its short running time . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: sets this romantic comedy apart from most hollywood romantic comedies 
Sentiment: positive

Review: with a terrific screenplay and fanciful direction 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the action here is unusually tame , the characters are too simplistic to maintain interest , and the plot offers few surprises .