Review: prescribed than recommended -- as visually bland as a dentist 's waiting room , complete with soothing muzak and a cushion of predictable narrative rhythms 
Sentiment: negative

Review: proves that director m. night shyamalan can weave an eerie spell and that mel gibson can gasp , shudder and even tremble without losing his machismo . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: even non-techies can enjoy 
Sentiment: positive

Review: by and large this is mr. kilmer 's movie , and it 's his strongest performance since the doors 
Sentiment: positive


Review: all starts to smack of a hallmark hall of fame , with a few four letter words thrown in that are generally not heard on television .