The "in the long run" bit is what most of the fans seem to be glossing over. They're very much "in the now" about the movie, much as the fans of the rebooted (shilling for de-booted) Star Trek loved it. To which I reply: Wait.

Remember how Titanic inspired all that rant-n-rave from all quarters (including, I am not ashamed to admit, yours truly)? How often has it come up since then except as a passing back reference to the last time Cameron made a feature film?>