Review: ends up being neither , and fails at both endeavors 
Sentiment: negative

Review: 's crap on a leash -- far too polite to scale the lunatic heights of joe dante 's similarly styled gremlins . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: if you appreciate the one-sided theme to lawrence 's over-indulgent tirade 
Sentiment: negative

Review: achieves its main strategic objective : 
Sentiment: positive


Review: takes you by the face , strokes your cheeks and