Review: what remains is a variant of the nincompoop benigni persona , here a more annoying , though less angry version of the irresponsible sandlerian manchild , undercut by the voice of the star of road trip . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: the film , despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: buried at the heart of his story 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the mediterranean sparkles 
Sentiment: positive


Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself