Review: director jay russell weighs down his capricious fairy-tale with heavy sentiment and lightweight meaning . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: genre-busting 
Sentiment: positive

Review: , earnest and -- sadly -- dull 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the film 's ) taste for `` shock humor '' will wear thin on all 
Sentiment: negative


Review: this real-life hollywood fairy-tale is more engaging than the usual fantasies hollywood produces .