Man, I really hope I don't come off as an arguementative jerk when I say this, but I'm just trying to express my opinion and provoke thought.

Patsfan, you said that you often watched movies for the purpose of learning.  I do this too.  I completely agree with the idea that some people watch films just to be educated.  But, the reason that they want to be educated is that for them (including myself) learning is very fun.  Adding to your intellectual reservoir is always entertaining.  So even if you watch the film to be educated, you are still being indirectly entertained by the film.  Example: I watch A&E's Biography series whenever I get the chance. I don't sit down and say "Boy this biographer on steel baron Andrew Carnegie sure is a blast!  I've been sitting on the edge of my seat since he was a stock clerk!  " But I will say that it is an enriching, interesting show.  Because it posseses these qualities, it is entertaining to me.  Perhaps we just have different definitions of "entertainment."

Admin2/Derek 
You have convinced me to give the film another try.  I remember the one scene where Kane and his wife are eating breakfast and they show them aging when they move from a shot of Welles's face to that of the actress protraying his wife.  That was an amazing scene.  I'm glad you will watch Fight Club again, and agree with your comments on Pitt being impressive when directed by Fincher or Gilliam.  Seven was another great movie.