I would definitely give something more of a chance if someone I respected rated it.
There loads of stuff I'm not especially educated about - art, music, literature etc and I would always be interested in the opinions of those I respect.

Sometimes I don't get stuff immediately, and I can't see the point of it. But then once its been explained or put in context, or I experience it in a different environment I start to love it. And sometimes stuff you initially rejected grows on you and you end up loving it - there were so many jungle records I never bought because I thought they were cheesy and shit that became classics years later, and I loved them.

If someone spends all their time doing something and I respect them then I will listen to what they have to say.

And then if I really don't like it I will kill them for letting me down.