Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Pretty Lame

"Very Bad Things" does contain all of the necessary elements of a dark comedy. Unfortunately, the mark of a truly great dark comedy is how effectively it drives its satirical point home, and this is where "Very Bad Things" lacks. It takes pokes at a variety of topics, but never leaves you with a feeling that you've affirmed or uncovered some great universal truth. Well acted, but not even close to being the best dark comedy ever (Dr. Strangelove gets my vote). Get this movie ONLY if you have to choose between it and "Ishtar."