Instruct: Classify the given review as either positive or negative.
Query: Joffe's version of The Scarlet Letter is inferior.

If you want a version of The Scarlet Letter that is true to Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel of the same name, Joffe's film version is not for you. The version will appeal to moviegoers who enjoy the lurid details that an R-rated film can offer, but were only hinted at in Hawthorne's day. For students of American Literature, the Meg Foster version is best. It is true to Hawthorne and is the film of choice for American Literature instructors.