Review: laughs -- sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the film , despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: buried at the heart of his story 
Sentiment: positive

Review: its recycled aspects , implausibility , and 
Sentiment: negative


Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself