Review: a tired , unimaginative and derivative variation of that already-shallow 
Sentiment: negative

Review: in the broiling sun for a good three days 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ends with outtakes in which most of the characters forget their lines and just utter ` uhhh , ' which is better than most of the writing in the movie 
Sentiment: negative

Review: drumline is -- the mere suggestion , albeit a visually compelling one , of a fully realized story . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: gooding offers a desperately ingratiating performance .