Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Read the book don't watch this movie

I have read a lot of Toni Morrison's work and I can say it is a challenge to transform her unique poetic prose into film, so I can hardly blame Winfrey and Demme for failing with this story. But no one should be subjected to this unless they find enjoyment in seeing people being tortured. Why Oprah would choose a director whose claim to fame is "Silence of the Lambs" to direct this flick is a mystery to me. He misses the mark by a mile, fails to make the narrative happen in this movie. And don't get me started on drooling, retarded-acting Thandie Newtown, she was downright embarrassing to watch. She sounded like Darth Vader when she said her opening line. Kimberly Elise is the only one who knows and becomes her character. Note to Oprah, if you want to make a film on a Toni Morrison book next time try "Tar Baby"!