Review: a star , nor why he keeps being cast in action films when none of them are ever any good 
Sentiment: negative

Review: despite its hawaiian setting , the science-fiction trimmings and some moments of rowdy slapstick , the basic plot of `` lilo '' could have been pulled from a tear-stained vintage shirley temple script . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the movie suffers from two fatal ailments -- a dearth of vitality and a story that 's shapeless and uninflected . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it still comes off as a touching , transcendent love story . 
Sentiment: positive


Review: is more like something from a bad clive barker movie .