Case: has the marks of a septuagenarian ; it's a crusty treatment of a clever gimmick .
Classification: homogangliate


Case: it's never dull and always looks good .
Classification: immateriate


Case: the thrill is ( long ) gone .
Classification: homogangliate


Case: the film itself is about something very interesting and odd that would probably work better as a real documentary without the insinuation of mediocre acting or a fairly trite narrative .
Classification: homogangliate


Case: a whole lot foul , freaky and funny .
Classification: immateriate


Case: funny and , at times , poignant , the film from director george hickenlooper all takes place in pasadena , " a city where people still read . "
Classification: immateriate


Case: director douglas mcgrath takes on nickleby with all the halfhearted zeal of an 8th grade boy delving into required reading .
Classification: immateriate


Case: schindler's list it ain't .
Classification: homogangliate
Considreing the above, classify the following: its metaphors are opaque enough to avoid didacticism , and the film succeeds as an emotionally accessible , almost mystical work .