Review: too stagey , talky -- and long -- for its own good . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a lot of flavor and spice 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the highest and the performances 
Sentiment: positive

Review: mel gibson can gasp , shudder and even tremble without losing his machismo 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the lack of naturalness makes everything seem self-consciously poetic and forced ... it 's a pity that ( nelson 's ) achievement does n't match his ambition