Review: the young actors , not very experienced 
Sentiment: negative

Review: retard 
Sentiment: negative

Review: because its flabbergasting principals , 14-year-old robert macnaughton , 6-year-old drew barrymore and 10-year-old henry thomas , convince us of the existence of the wise , wizened visitor from a faraway planet 
Sentiment: positive

Review: disappointingly 
Sentiment: negative


Review: , in spite of all that he 's witnessed , remains surprisingly idealistic