Do you appreciate a movie less because you weren't alive when it was released?

I’ve been having a discussion with some users (you know who you are) about Star Wars and how my age makes me appreciate the newer films rather than the older ones. I don’t see it like this at all. I am a huge Star Wars fan, but because I happened to be born after their creation I will never be as big a fan as others who were? I don’t buy it.

What’s your opinion Fluther? Have you ever been accused of this? Does this even make sense?