The thing is, though... they don't totally bash LOTR. There is one character who is bashing it and two who are defending it. So, it's not like it's a total LOTR bash-fest.
Besides, they only touch on the things that most Rings fans joke about anyway :-)
The one thing I can't tell is if Kevin Smith is a fan or not. It's obvious when watching his movies that he loves Star Wars and X-Men... but with LOTR it's hard to say. The characters supporting LOTR sure do throw around a lot of facts for Kevin Smith to have not, at least, done his research. Maybe he's indifferent? Well, I'm going to his Q&A this Saturday at Wizard World... so if he happens to say anything about it I'll let ya'll know
But, I understand if some people wouldn't want to see it.
Oh, and Feanor... I must say that I am a believer in both Listerfiend and Pillowpants (omg... I cried at that part of the movie... so funny/wrong)!