>You right and Magnolia was about traumatized
>chidren/childhood but even with an understanding of the
>symbolism these films were still really bad.

Can't really argue that one. There's plenty of times where you see a movie, someone that 'got it' explains it to you and you're like, "Oh, I get it...yeah, I still don't like that movie."

You know, some big fans could probably break down the last two Matrix movies down to the very last compound...and it wouldn't make me like them not one bit more.