as a devotee of ms. frank and i remember being so excited that the play was being re made for tv. that is and until i saw it. this film is a prime example of how important casting is and and how directing plays such an important part in creating the sense of purpose. the casting of any central role is crucial to a production of this sort. shows like auntie mame and man of la mancha are totally dependent on the charisma of the lead actor. and in the cast of this movie and the whole thing is destroyed by the atrocious casting of melissa gilbert in the lead role. there is not one single moment that ms. gilbert even comes close to inhabiting the sensitive and mature spirit of anne ms. gilbert is white bread throughout the movie. the only time i was close to tears was during the reading of anne most haunting line represent i still believe and in spite of everything and that people are truly good at heart this is spoken by ms. gilbert so rushed and so lacking in conviction and that she might has well burped and achieved the same effect. film and dance legend marge champion was the dialogue coach for this production she should have refunded her salary. despite ms. gilbert ruining diary and other performances are satisfactory for the most part special kudos to joan plowright as edith and scott jacoby as peter and clive reville as mr. dussell. maxmillian schell does not have the deep rooted soul and spirit as otto as does the creator of the role on stage and film(joseph schildkraut) and but he okay. doris roberts and james coco as the van danns are relatively superficial in their parts theyre shrill and bombastic and but again and only on the surface. this could be due to the fact that the pacing of the project is way too rushed(as noted in previous postings) this film clocks in 45 minutes shorter than the film version the difference owing to the pauses for dramatic effect and which apparently is necessary to propagate the appropriate mood for the story. this is not mandatory viewing and especially for youngsters learning about anne frank for the first time stick to the original film version and and or even better and the tv production of anne frank represent the true story starring ben kingsley and which is the closest thing to capturing the heartbreak and reality of anne situation ever filmed. note represent especially appalling is the fact that melora marshall and who plays anne sister margot and is not included in the opening credits along with all the other members of the secret annex. she listed in the post credits along with the actors playing miep and mr. kraler. if i was ms. marshall and i would have sued. 
as a devotee of ms. frank and i remember being so excited that the play was being re made for tv. that is and until i saw it. this film is a prime example of how important casting is and and how directing plays such an important part in creating the sense of purpose. the casting of any central role is crucial to a production of this sort. shows like auntie mame and man of la mancha are totally dependent on the charisma of the lead actor. and in the cast of this movie and the whole thing is destroyed by the atrocious casting of melissa gilbert in the lead role. there is not one single moment that ms. gilbert even comes close to inhabiting the sensitive and mature spirit of anne ms. gilbert is white bread throughout the movie. the only time i was close to tears was during the reading of anne most haunting line represent i still believe and in spite of everything and that people are truly good at heart this is spoken by ms. gilbert so rushed and so lacking in conviction and that she might has well burped and achieved the same effect. film and dance legend marge champion was the dialogue coach for this production she should have refunded her salary. despite ms. gilbert ruining diary and other performances are satisfactory for the most part special kudos to joan plowright as edith and scott jacoby as peter and clive reville as mr. dussell. maxmillian schell does not have the deep rooted soul and spirit as otto as does the creator of the role on stage and film(joseph schildkraut) and but he okay. doris roberts and james coco as the van danns are relatively superficial in their parts theyre shrill and bombastic and but again and only on the surface. this could be due to the fact that the pacing of the project is way too rushed(as noted in previous postings) this film clocks in 45 minutes shorter than the film version the difference owing to the pauses for dramatic effect and which apparently is necessary to propagate the appropriate mood for the story. this is not mandatory viewing and especially for youngsters learning about anne frank for the first time stick to the original film version and and or even better and the tv production of anne frank represent the true story starring ben kingsley and which is the closest thing to capturing the heartbreak and reality of anne situation ever filmed. note represent especially appalling is the fact that melora marshall and who plays anne sister margot and is not included in the opening credits along with all the other members of the secret annex. she listed in the post credits along with the actors playing miep and mr. kraler. if i was ms. marshall and i would have sued. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

Judge the movie review above, you need to make a function call:
    If you feel the movie review is positive
        print "This is a semantically positive review."
    Otherwise, if you feel the movie review is negative
        print "This is a semantically negative review."
