I think the majority of the backlash came from people wanting the film to be something other than what it was while not ever bothering to grade the film for what it is. For me, it ranks above B89 in terms of saying something about the characters and such. It's hard to compete against the first one in terms of nostalgia, cultural impact, etc, but BR, imho, is the better film experience. Burton brought his A-game in it's visible in every frame of the movie. I love it.