Review: attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off 
Sentiment: positive

Review: an immensely entertaining look at some of the unsung heroes of 20th century 
Sentiment: positive

Review: about half of them are funny , a few are sexy and none are useful in telling the story , which is paper-thin and decidedly unoriginal . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is compelling enough , 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the type of film about growing up that we do n't see often enough these days : realistic , urgent