Review: reign of fire is hardly the most original fantasy film ever made -- beyond road warrior , it owes enormous debts to aliens and every previous dragon drama -- but that barely makes it any less entertaining . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: sharp as a samurai sword 
Sentiment: positive

Review: bears a grievous but obscure complaint against fathers , and circles it obsessively , without making contact 
Sentiment: negative

Review: its relaxed , natural-seeming actors 
Sentiment: positive


Review: succeeds as a well-made evocation