Instruct: Classify the given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: hollywood flaccid, however funny at times

This is a pretty lame comedy, not much more than formula junk, though there is some good writing and the actors are truly fine. Alas, nothing new emerges, and the thought that the Nicolson character cd learn and grow - not only at his age but given his character - is ridiculous and ultimately ruins the impact of the film. It is too bad, because Keaton and Nicolson are such graet actors that they cd have done something original, even pathbreaking. Instead, it is just less rather than more.