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[dragoneyes]

I was very happy to hear some people in the audience booing when Lord of the Rings was insulted. I was just as annoyed with my aunt who was watching it with me though "It's a good yarn but there's just not enough characterisation." I nearly exploded when she said that but she was sufficiently annoyed when LotR beat P&P that I could sit and smile smugly.

Do they not want to like it simply because it's popular?

That's what I think because I used to be like that. I obviously overcame it though otherwise I wouldn't be here would I?