Review: this is a movie full of grace and , ultimately , hope 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the way chekhov is funny 
Sentiment: positive

Review: brought down by lousy direction . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: final verdict 
Sentiment: positive


Review: has about 3/4th the fun of its spry 2001 predecessor -- but it 's a rushed , slapdash , sequel-for-the-sake - of-a-sequel with less than half the plot and ingenuity .