Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Nowhere near as good as the book.

I would like to reiterate a few points that I've seen in other reviews but I don't think were stressed enough. You should know this before you consider buying the dvd:1. The acting is horrible. horrible.2. The film was obviously low budget.3. It is over thirty years old, and it feels dated.4. The story (which was amazing as a novel) did not translate well to film. Don't waste your time on the movie.