I second the WRPG suggestions. In particular, Diablo II. If that game has no appeal to you... it's almost safe to rule out any RPG of its type out.
You didn't mention Pokemon - have you tried it? It's almost like a perfect beginner's RPG, very simple, yet addictive. It is the best selling RPG franchise, after all. I've only played Red/Blue, but you should look into if it you've never tried it.
As for ARPG's, try Secret of Mana for the SNES. It just came out on the Wii's VC. Great game.
If none of these appeal to you, you probably just can't get into the genre in general. If you're intimidated by huge numbers, I highly doubt you'd have any interest in SRPG's (Strategy RPG's, the most complex). It's perfectly fine if you can't spark an interest in it, many people here can't seem to "get" certain genres. I'm still iffy when it comes to most WRPG's, myself.
