On a side note - I have noticed that people who *didn't* enjoy the film tend to get rather nasty toward the people who *did,* almost as if we have a lot of nerve for enjoying ourselves and the film. Not sure why, that is just something I have noticed. Sorry for the generalization, but that's just an observation of mine.
Genine, you are of course entitled to your opinion, but since you and Jen objected to the "generalization" that you felt that Arawn made, I'm surprised that you would offer up one of your own immediately after. And one that those who weren't wild about the movie (such as myself) could take equal offense to.
I've read all the reviews both here and at Zoom's. After reading your latest post, I just skimmed through the ones here again, and I personally saw nowhere where those who weren't particularly keen on the film (the very definite minority of posters, btw) had any kind of "nasty attitude" towards those who loved it. With the possible exception of Arawn, whose comments might not have been meant exactly as they were posted, everyone with a minority dissenting view has appeared to be very polite and upfront with their opinion. If you'd like to point out specific examples, I'd be curious to see them and see if others interpreted them the same way that as you do.
This topic can obviously become as much a hot potato as discussion of politics or religion. We have people jumping up and down with excitement about the movie, and there are others who have enough negative feelings that they're left feeling ambivalent or even critical. But as we've all said 100 times or more, we're all entitled to our own opinions. And we all need to be careful about making general statements and risking making hurtful/insulting comments to/about others.
Kathy
