First of all, ajackson, welcome to our forum. With the polite greetings thus dispatched, permit me to offer that your post provides the example of why I am personally a bit fed up with the extremes this film seems to generate. It is almost as annoying as the Tim Tebow debate here in Denver. Way over there, we have folks like Miguel who think this movie is the harbinger of almost certain impending apocalypse. Then we have your distant corner (from where I sit) that offers that this is the greatest genre piece ever created! Both sides insult my intelligence. If you like it, great. I'm glad you enjoy it, but spare me any suggestion that it stands alongside Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Dracula. If I end up having the watch the latest installment, not only will it not end soon enough for my tastes, but I can't wait for the entire series to be lost in cinematic oblivion. As for the folks on the other side, just ignore it...it will go away and no harm will have ever been done to society.