Review: see one of those comedies that just seem like a bad idea from frame one 
Sentiment: negative

Review: strong piece of work 
Sentiment: positive

Review: essentially awkward version 
Sentiment: negative

Review: it does n't leave you with much . 
Sentiment: negative


Review: 's a testament to de niro and director michael caton-jones that by movie 's end , we accept the characters and the film , flaws and all