Complex sentence: The film was released by Buena Vista Pictures on May 24,1996, received generally negative reviews from critics while many praising Nielsen's acting and its humor, but found the script, story and its direction lame.
Split into simpler sentences: The film was released by Buena Vista Pictures on May 24,1996, receiving generally negative reviews from critics. While many praised Nielsen's acting and its humor, most found the script, story and its direction lame.