I bet you this movie is split according to the main demo it was aimed towards and others. Brad fell into the latter category. But I can say that I liked "The Notebook" and "Lake House" but only because of what happened after the credits finished rolling.

FYI, I also despised both "Titantic" and "The Notebook." My argument with you remains your persistent contention that liking or disliking this film is gender dependent.

I don't know why you're taking this so personal. Most of the people this movie's aimed towards probably liked it along with a few outliers. There isn't much you can do to persuade others that it's a good movie. I mean look at Titanic, women loved it, most guys I know Hated it, w/ a capital H.

Brad bashed this movie because he didn't like it. I'm speculating on why. So I think your outrage must be aimed at people for not liking this movie because you feel they didn't get it. Am I right?

I notice you use the word probably when you describe this film. I can assume you haven't seen it then? How many times have I been beaten up about expressing myself about a film that I haven't seen? Enough times. Well I've seen this movie.

Bright Star is as much Jane Campion's poetry as it is the story of the poet John Keats and his romance with Fanny Brawne. It's an exquisitely beautiful, balanced work of art, a lovely examination of the passion of young love as well as the loss of a great poet at a very young age. It has superb acting and nuanced, oftimes genuinely amusing characters. Are you seriously suggesting that only women can appreciate such a finely tuned work of art?

"I could see why Brad wanted to do away with letter grades altogether: He knew people would take it this badly if he threw out his opinion publicly."

What do grades have to do with a poor review? It's the review here that is damning. The grade only reflects that.

Please don't make try to make this boys vs. girls. That's just puerile and insulting.

I could see why Brad wanted to do away with letter grades altogether: He knew people would take it this badly if he threw out his opinion publicly.

But women most likely see this movie through a different lens, so you cannot argue that his review is a fact, because it is just an opinion, an honest one at that.

Also, "why do they fall in love?" Are you serious? Do I need to explain that part of you? Was there ever a rule set in stone that "only people of common interests and personality" can fall in love?

Furthermore, poetry was never meant to define their relationship. Campion made it clear that Fanny struggled to understand poetry in a bigger attempt to bond with Keats, but later found it a mere component in their relationship, never the defining factor, though Keats at least was inspired by her. Complaining that "Fanny never really learns poetry" is like saying "In The Piano, Harvey Keitel makes no improvement in his piano lessons with Holly Hunter". Clearly you jumped into a lake with the intent of swimming to shore, rather than to revel in the sensual delight that Campion gave us. You probably would have found it more interesting if Campion had inserted a sex scene. I'll end now so you can go rave about Antichrist and Raging Bull and other very manly brilliant films.

Btw, Quentin Tarantino loved this film and called Campion up to praise it.

Basically, if you're told you should love a movie, and you don't, you're going to hate it so much more than the movie you're told to hate. Which is probably why you'd rather watch "In the Cut" again than "Bright Star."

Let me just say that I am a huge fan of Abbie Cornish's work. From what I've seen to date, she is an outstandingly rare talent: sensual, intelligent, instinctive, and authentic no matter the role. She brings no less to this performance.

Ben Whishaw is not only physically near perfect for his role of the diminutive Keats, but from what I've seen he brings power yet subtlety to this role. Paul Schneider is quickly becoming one of my darlings and I love how his character counterbalances the others. Both of these men represent keen casting.

And here's where we cross swords. I am looking forward to seeing this film…have been for months. Almost everything I read about it only encourages me more. However, I would rather spend the afternoon staring at the sun than watch "Inglourious Basterds" which is one of your favorites this year.

The biggest difference is that if IB or any of its cast gets into the awards cycle, I won't be in agony. I can accept that. I would rejoice if the unhollywood but outstanding talent of Ms. Cornish was recognized, as well as Jane Campion. I don't see how that contingency would have any ability to torment you.