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sst2 sentence: if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera
negative
18,800
sst2 sentence: lacks the spirit of the previous two , and makes all those jokes about hos and even more unmentionable subjects seem like mere splashing around in the muck .
negative
18,801
sst2 sentence: feels more like the pilot episode of a tv series
negative
18,802
sst2 sentence: ca n't wait to see what the director does next
positive
18,803
sst2 sentence: passionate and
positive
18,804
sst2 sentence: the film is way too full of itself ; it 's stuffy and pretentious in a give-me-an-oscar kind of way .
negative
18,805
sst2 sentence: hollow , self-indulgent , and - worst of all - boring
negative
18,806
sst2 sentence: buffoons
negative
18,807
sst2 sentence: the mediocre end
negative
18,808
sst2 sentence: denzel washington 's fine performance
positive
18,809
sst2 sentence: finds his inspiration on the fringes of the american underground
positive
18,810
sst2 sentence: undercuts the joie de vivre even as he creates it , giving the movie a mournful undercurrent that places the good-time shenanigans in welcome perspective .
positive
18,811
sst2 sentence: a casual intelligence that permeates the script
positive
18,812
sst2 sentence: perfectly clear
positive
18,813
sst2 sentence: ben kingsley is truly funny , playing a kind of ghandi gone bad .
positive
18,814
sst2 sentence: every suspenseful cliché in the book
negative
18,815
sst2 sentence: getting the better of obnoxious adults
negative
18,816
sst2 sentence: 's still not a good movie
negative
18,817
sst2 sentence: is n't as sharp as the original ... despite some visual virtues , ` blade ii ' just does n't cut it .
negative
18,818
sst2 sentence: it 's hard to say who might enjoy this , are there tolstoy groupies out there ?
negative
18,819
sst2 sentence: outpaces its contemporaries with daring and verve
positive
18,820
sst2 sentence: splendid-looking as this particular film
positive
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sst2 sentence: resistance and artistic transcendence
positive
18,822
sst2 sentence: , witty , improbable romantic comedy
positive
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sst2 sentence: what they see in each other also is difficult to fathom .
negative
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sst2 sentence: that mel gibson can gasp , shudder and even tremble without losing his machismo
positive
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sst2 sentence: absolutely
positive
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sst2 sentence: it 's packed with adventure and a worthwhile environmental message , so it 's great for the kids
positive
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sst2 sentence: ( the film ) works , due mostly to the tongue-in-cheek attitude of the screenplay .
positive
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sst2 sentence: but it will just as likely make you weep , and it will do so in a way that does n't make you feel like a sucker .
positive
18,829
sst2 sentence: something to be taken seriously
positive
18,830
sst2 sentence: 's so devoid of joy and energy it makes even jason x ... look positively shakesperean by comparison
negative
18,831
sst2 sentence: the mundane
negative
18,832
sst2 sentence: ` god help us , but capra and cooper are rolling over in their graves . '
negative
18,833
sst2 sentence: allows each character to confront their problems openly and honestly .
positive
18,834
sst2 sentence: feels like the work of someone who may indeed have finally aged past his prime ... and , perhaps more than he realizes ,
negative
18,835
sst2 sentence: takes off in totally unexpected directions
positive
18,836
sst2 sentence: manipulative and as bland
negative
18,837
sst2 sentence: is so convincing that by movies ' end you 'll swear you are wet in some places and feel sand creeping in others .
positive
18,838
sst2 sentence: that the final product is a ghost
negative
18,839
sst2 sentence: notwithstanding my problem with the movie 's final half hour , i 'm going to recommend secretary , based on the wonderful acting clinic put on by spader and gyllenhaal ,
positive
18,840
sst2 sentence: having been recycled more times than i 'd care to count
negative
18,841
sst2 sentence: no palpable chemistry between lopez and male lead ralph fiennes
negative
18,842
sst2 sentence: the soggy performances
negative
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sst2 sentence: as the filmmakers look down on their working-class subjects from their lofty perch , that finally makes sex with strangers , which opens today in the new york metropolitan area , so distasteful
negative
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sst2 sentence: -- or , worse yet , nonexistent -- ideas
negative
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sst2 sentence: a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor
positive
18,846
sst2 sentence: from the ages
positive
18,847
sst2 sentence: makes you believe the cast and crew thoroughly enjoyed themselves and believed in their small-budget film .
positive
18,848
sst2 sentence: a plethora of engaging diatribes
positive
18,849
sst2 sentence: , hypocritical
negative
18,850
sst2 sentence: the modern master of the chase sequence returns with a chase to end all chases
positive
18,851
sst2 sentence: crisp framing , edgy camera work
positive
18,852
sst2 sentence: the flat dialogue by vincent r. nebrida
negative
18,853
sst2 sentence: is hard to tell who is chasing who or why
negative
18,854
sst2 sentence: been hoping for
positive
18,855
sst2 sentence: reminds us of our own responsibility
positive
18,856
sst2 sentence: robert rodriguez adorns his family-film plot with an elegance and maturity that even most contemporary adult movies are lacking .
positive
18,857
sst2 sentence: uncool the only thing missing is the `` gadzooks ! ''
negative
18,858
sst2 sentence: the first shocking thing about sorority boys is that it 's actually watchable .
positive
18,859
sst2 sentence: exhilarating ,
positive
18,860
sst2 sentence: where janice beard falters in its recycled aspects , implausibility , and sags in pace , it rises in its courageousness , and comedic employment .
positive
18,861
sst2 sentence: it 's a familiar story , but one that is presented with great sympathy and intelligence .
positive
18,862
sst2 sentence: check your pulse .
negative
18,863
sst2 sentence: , humorous , illuminating study
positive
18,864
sst2 sentence: high-spirited buddy movie
positive
18,865
sst2 sentence: the hand that has finally , to some extent , warmed up to him
positive
18,866
sst2 sentence: a fun
positive
18,867
sst2 sentence: sleazy moralizing
negative
18,868
sst2 sentence: is shallow , offensive and redundant , with pitifully few real laughs
negative
18,869
sst2 sentence: large budget notwithstanding , the movie is such a blip on the year 's radar screen that it 's tempting just to go with it for the ride .
positive
18,870
sst2 sentence: heartwarming and gently comic even as the film breaks your heart .
positive
18,871
sst2 sentence: that is more accurate than anything i have seen in an american film
positive
18,872
sst2 sentence: gets around to its real emotional business ,
positive
18,873
sst2 sentence: hey , happy !
positive
18,874
sst2 sentence: to see this terrific film with your kids -- if you do n't have kids borrow some
positive
18,875
sst2 sentence: clever and very satisfying picture
positive
18,876
sst2 sentence: the humor aspects of ` jason x ' were far more entertaining than i had expected
positive
18,877
sst2 sentence: amusing , sad and reflective
positive
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sst2 sentence: 'd watch these two together again in a new york minute .
positive
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sst2 sentence: most interesting
positive
18,880
sst2 sentence: great performances , stylish cinematography and a gritty feel help
positive
18,881
sst2 sentence: derivative , overlong , and bombastic --
negative
18,882
sst2 sentence: ca n't rescue adrian lyne 's unfaithful from its sleazy moralizing .
negative
18,883
sst2 sentence: fused with solid performances and eerie atmosphere
positive
18,884
sst2 sentence: it appears not to have been edited at all
negative
18,885
sst2 sentence: never quite achieves the feel of a fanciful motion picture .
negative
18,886
sst2 sentence: delicate
positive
18,887
sst2 sentence: 's not just a feel-good movie
positive
18,888
sst2 sentence: leaden
negative
18,889
sst2 sentence: goes bump in the night and nobody cares
negative
18,890
sst2 sentence: that unfolds with grace and humor and gradually
positive
18,891
sst2 sentence: that 's neither completely enlightening , nor
negative
18,892
sst2 sentence: 15 years old
positive
18,893
sst2 sentence: good things
positive
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sst2 sentence: , chilling and heart-warming
positive
18,895
sst2 sentence: -- elegant technology for the masses --
positive
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sst2 sentence: no psychology here , and no real narrative logic --
negative
18,897
sst2 sentence: average bond
negative
18,898
sst2 sentence: indoor drama
positive
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