As you can tell... there is a sharp division between those who liked it and those who did not. The length, the language, and subject matter were not conducive to huge box office support.
The first time I saw the movie, I found it draggy. I liked it... but I found it long. It wasn't until I saw it the 2nd time that I it impacted me. How many people would have given it a second chance if they found it long, boring, or stiff the first time?
I know a lot of freepers boycotted the movie since it was ted turnder who paid for it. But I bet they still let their kids watch mtv.