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20 Pop-Culture Hits You Say We Couldn't PAY You To See

PopWatchers reveal the movies, TV shows, and books they insist will never pass before their eyes -- including ''Harry Potter,'' ''The Godfather,'' and ''Twilight''
By EW Staff Updated October 10, 2008 at 08:00 PM EDT
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High School Musical, High School Musical, ... | HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL . Short of strapping me down to my couch and forcing my eyelids open, à la Clockwork Orange , nothing is goingÂ…
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LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY (2001-2003)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Billy Boyd, ... | Bringing a cherished book to the big screen? No sweat. Peter Jackson's trilogy — or, as we like to call it, our preciousssss — exerted…
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It's a dangerous business stepping out your door, Bilbo tells Frodo, since you never know where you may end up. The road is a crucible of character for dreamy Frodo (Elijah Wood) and timid Sam (Sean Astin), forging them into heroes capable of courageous acts they never dreamed they could accomplish. Bonus points for making the entire journey barefoot.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Daniel Radcliffe, ... | HARRY POTTER . I have read none of the books or seen any of the movies. I don't really plan on starting any time soon.Â…
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A Million Little Pieces | I refuse to read any book designated an ''OPRAH BOOK.'' Every time she recommends a new novel, millions of housewives everywhere apparently lose the abilityÂ…

I refuse to read any book designated an ''OPRAH BOOK.'' Every time she recommends a new novel, millions of housewives everywhere apparently lose the ability to find a book to read on their own. And though I am not a housewife, I refuse to be blinded by that blindingly inane Oprah pick sticker. —collins

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Robert Pattinson, Sarah Michelle Gellar | I've never seen any of the Star Wars movies and I plan on never seeing them. I've also never seen the Godfather movies or anyÂ…
Credit: Twilight: Peter Sorel; Buffy: Timothy White

I've never seen any of the Star Wars movies and I plan on never seeing them. I've also never seen the Godfather movies or any episode of The Sopranos. I just don't like the mob! And vampires — I'm against vampires. Which means, BUFFY and TWILIGHT — yeah, I'm not watching! Sorry! But I have seen every episode of Gossip Girl, so I've got that going for me. Which is good. —NineDaves

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The Da Vinci Code, Audrey Tautou, ... | THE DA VINCI CODE . Both the book and the movie and anything else related to it. I just couldn't stand all the hype aÂ…
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American Idol, Paula Abdul, ... | Nothing/no one had a bigger impact on entertainment. American Idol is the most popular show on TV and a huge game-changer in music. Without it,Â…

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300 | 300 (2006) The star-free action pic rocked Hollywood with an out-of-nowhere $70 million opening weekend, proving that swords and sandals could still slay moviegoers 50Â…

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The Passion of the Christ, Jim Caviezel | THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST — I went to Catholic school. I know how it ends. — Lauren
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JIM CAVIEZEL
The Passion of the Christ (2004)

WHAT IT IS Mel Gibson's ancient-language take on Jesus's final 12 hours, which withstood controversy over its extreme gore and alleged anti-Semitic content to become one of the top-grossing movies of all time.
FINAL JUDGMENT Until he booked CBS series Person of Interest, Caviezel's post-Passion career was less than heavenly. Maybe he should have made another movie in Aramaic.

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Titanic, Kate Winslet, ... | Class differences be damned! Rose and Jack found a love that not even the freezing cold of the Atlantic Ocean could stop. And we foundÂ…
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Jaws | I also won't watch JAWS . For some reason, people being eaten by a large fish scares the crap out of me. — sarah
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Scarface, Al Pacino | We suppose the saga of penniless Cuban refugee-cum-wealthy drug kingpin Tony Montana's rise and fall has a moral, if you want to look for it.Â…
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Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, ... | I've never seen an episode of FRIENDS ...which I would probably love, yet I just don't care enough to go back and start from theÂ…
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I've never seen an episode of FRIENDS...which I would probably love, yet I just don't care enough to go back and start from the beginning. I just learned last week that the song ''I'll Be There for You'' was the theme song. My friends were disgusted with me. —Emily

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Casino Royale, Daniel Craig | I've never seen a JAMES BOND movie. Don't want to either. I just don't understand what a ''quantum of solace'' is. — robin
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