Task: Evaluate and classify the sentence into an ordinal scale that captures the inferred mental state of the writer, considering the intensity of sentiments ranging from very positive to very negative. 2: very positive, 1: positive, 0: neutral, -1: negative, -2: very negative.
Sentence: the film has a few cute ideas and several modest chuckles but it is n't exactly kiddie-friendly  alas , santa is more ho-hum than ho-ho-ho and the snowman ( who never gets to play that flute ) has all the charm of a meltdown .
Intensity class: 