Review: of weird performances and direction 
Sentiment: negative

Review: is drowned out by director jon purdy 's sledgehammer sap . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: uses a totally unnecessary prologue , just because it seems obligatory 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the kids in the audience at the preview screening seemed bored , cheering the pratfalls but little else ; their parents , wise folks that they are , read books 
Sentiment: negative


Review: that does n't come close to the level of intelligence and visual splendor that can be seen in other films