Instruct: Classify an Amazon review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Very Poor Show!

I am very sad to say that both the screenplay and direction are utterly abominable. Both play havoc with the very core of Thackeray's masterpiece. Mira had tried to manipulate albeit very unsuccessfully with each and every character that they, as a result, appear absolutely farcical, and evoke no sympathy for Amelia nor hatred or grudging respect for Becky Sharp. This is utterly unacceptable! Mira and the screenplay writer have made a garbage of this masterpiece! The core of the novel was emotional interplay between the various characters that is abysmally missing in the movie version! The girl who played Amelia is quite horrible with no talent to speak of but being WHITE, British and trifle pretty, will make her the toast of the town. Reese is of course a powerhouse of talent but is severely restricted by the boring screenplay and poor direction!Better to watch the BBC's version of this novel!