[The Saucepan Man]

I have always been interested in (and invariably ended up contributing to) the threads concerning the relative merits of the films. This is probably because, when I first joined, I had just seen TTT for the first time and was trying to work out my own views about it.<P>I have to say that I have often been impressed with the standard of debate on these threads (from both "camps"), and have enjoyed reading the many differing views on these films. Some very good arguments have been made both for and against the films. Yes, there are the occasional insults hurled and weak arguments deployed, but I find that the best way to approach these is to either ignore them or seek to test their underlying merit.<P>Passionate argument is not a bad thing at all, for passionate beliefs can be expressed in the most thought-provoking terms. But, I do agree with the basic message of this thread that opinions should be expressed about the films themselves, not about those seeking to express their views about them, and that those involved in the debates should choose their words with care so as not to cause undue offence.<P>That said, I sincerely hope that the debates, and the passion associated with them, continue.