Review: it 's a great performance and a reminder of dickens ' grandeur . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: deliver awe-inspiring , at times sublime , visuals 
Sentiment: positive

Review: ( rises ) above its oh-so-hollywood rejiggering and its conventional direction to give the film a soul and an unabashed sense of good old-fashioned escapism 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the direction has a fluid , no-nonsense authority , and the performances by harris , phifer and cam ` ron seal the deal 
Sentiment: positive


Review: i like all four of the lead actors a lot and they manage to squeeze a few laughs out of the material