Review: helmer hudlin tries to make a hip comedy , but his dependence on slapstick defeats the possibility of creating a more darkly edged tome 
Sentiment: negative

Review: peopled mainly by characters so unsympathetic that you 're left with a sour taste in your mouth 
Sentiment: negative

Review: an important political documentary 
Sentiment: positive

Review: even fans of sandler 's comic taste may find it uninteresting 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the story 's scope and pageantry are mesmerizing ,