>>716443450 (OP)To use cinema as a parallel, consider a movie that'd wind up on mst3k from the 80s
Consider a cult classic from the 80s
Consider a popular movie that generally still hold up from the 80s
Compare any movie of any genre from those considerations, to a modern equivalent
There is a definitive charm, that came from a place of passion, whether it was the acting, camera work, or atmosphere
So much of what's "good" and "popular" looks and feels the same, by design
The entertainment industry has become so dependent on everything being a "guaranteed success", they pursue almost exclusively the unenlightened, lowest common denominator mouth breathers