Review: chance to prove his worth 
Sentiment: positive

Review: has its redundancies 
Sentiment: negative

Review: nicks refuses to let slackers be seen as just another teen movie , which means he can be forgiven for frequently pandering to fans of the gross-out comedy . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: that lifts your spirits 
Sentiment: positive


Review: the script by david koepp is perfectly serviceable and because he gives the story some soul ... he elevates the experience to a more mythic level