Many photographers have a Love & Hate relationship with HDR, I like it when its used with a degree of subtlety but even I have sometimes gone over the top when I feel the image suits it.
Interestingly the general public tend to like HDR more then photographers.
This is about as over the top as I go, but felt the image suited it.
If your interested in HDR check out the website stuckincustoms.com, some very dramatic examples and tutorials.