I've recently adopted a new policy on movies. The more people tell me about it, the less chance there is I'll see it. I try and know as little as possible going in... because the less I expect, the more I'll probably like it. It's worked out well so far... I seem to be enjoying more movies than ever before =]. If people had built up Jacob's Ladder a ton before the first time I'd seen it, I'd probably be right in line with ya. Good movie either way, especially when framed in time context.