Review: the tale with bogus profundities 
Sentiment: negative

Review: tries to rush through the intermediary passages , apparently hoping that the audience will not notice the glaring triteness of the plot device 
Sentiment: negative

Review: both ugly and mindless 
Sentiment: negative

Review: seems terrified of the book 's irreverent energy , and scotches most of its élan , humor , bile , and irony 
Sentiment: negative


Review: campanella 's competent direction and his excellent cast overcome the obstacles of a predictable outcome and a screenplay that glosses over rafael 's evolution .