I never understood why elitism was bad. Then again, I firmly believe that the merit of an individual matters more than their ethnicity, gender, or appearance--if they can do the job, they get the job. If they do the job better, then they get more for it. When it was thrown out in the 2008 election, I honestly went "...and?", because I would much rather see a president who understands that he is capable versus a leader whose purpose is to be the brunt of ridicule. If you have severely more experience with something than I do, and you are better at it than I am, then good for you, bad for me. When I take the time to learn as much as I can about it, that does not suddenly mean bad for you--it only means good for me, and that is by all means not a bad thing. There should be a gap between the person who has spent years devoted to something and the average person who might do it occasionally, for a past time. The person with the prowess by all rights should be held higher and more esteemed than the casual viewer.
When I read a review, or watch a critique, I am fully expecting that the content will be under a different scrutiny than what I might apply to it. It's the same reason most amalgamated review sites have a Critic Score column and a User Score column. There should be some disparity between those two, as the average user looks for enjoyment or effect, but the critic looks for problems present in structure, narrative, worth, convention, direction, and continuity, among so many other aspects.
So, go on being an elitist, Bob. Years of watching thousands of movies might just give you an insight the rest of us may not have. At the same time, though, if you don't have the knowledge, then admit so. Don't put it to us that you are the chosen one when you haven't a clue as to what his duties are. And I, in turn, will understand that my opinion as a casual or moderate viewer has every indication of being different from yours, and that at times I might seek a good old fashioned cliché for my viewing delectation, then follow it up with a new, creative, and rare treat. The opinion I form of the film shall be tempered of both opinions, but mine shall be of the prevailing one I consider.