Review: ultimately this is a frustrating patchwork : an uneasy marriage of louis begley 's source novel ( about schmidt ) and an old payne screenplay . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: that those responsible did n't cut their losses -- and ours -- and retitle it the adventures of direct-to-video nash , and send it to its proper home 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a refreshing change from the usual whoopee-cushion effort 
Sentiment: positive

Review: 's not as single-minded as john carpenter 's original 
Sentiment: negative


Review: gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .