When it comes to the taste of the masses, I know what you mean. I can't even watch TV or listen to the radio anymore (except for My Name is Earl, that show is solid). Aside from the Star Wars films and the latest Pirates of the Carribean movie, I don't go to theaters at all.
Anyway, I didn't give much merit to the people who told me these things about the classic trilogy and I can't see why I should give any more merit to your cynical and dismissive take on the prequels.