Instruct: Classify the given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Critics Have the Life

This movie was a grand attempt (Big time director, actors, budget etc) to tell a story which was very well done in novel form. However, it falls on its face in too many areas. I hate to give too much away (although much is already missing) but there are two points that must be made. First, the killer is clear from the beginning and there is a very sensible reason for the killing - which turns out not to be the actual reason at all. The actual reason is MUCH less fulfilling. Second, we are supposed to believe that the cops are competent yet the climax of the investigation comes when both partners turn to the other and say "I didn't listen to the 911 call, I thought you did"!! What!! And just to add to the insanity (This is a bonus complaint), Sean Penn's wife has a soliloquy at the end that comes out of no where. I understand that it is very difficult to take a good novel and make a good movie, but one thing to never forget is the PLOT!