The problem with the late 1990's was that the globalization finally developed and people started to focus on making money more. If 9/11 didn't happen we would be complaining about how the internet has destroyed human interaction. We didn't have that problem in the 1980's or 1990-1996
This current society don't even understand how to live without "hating" or whatever they call it today.
I remember growing up in the 80s, it was very hard to hate on shyt except it was very blatant/extreme and back then, it was very constructive and usually had a much more positive outcome.
It was so easy to enjoy entertainment in the 80s, we didn't even care too much about flaws/mistakes.
Now, everybody just does shyt for money, there isn't any genuineness in anything today except maybe "tech".
Everything is heavily critiqued today and not enjoyable or memorable.
The 80s had a kind of "magic atmosphere" that the late 90s, the 2000s and the current decade doesn't have despite all the tech we have today.
The 80s also had a sort of sophistication and class in our attitude and behavior, freedom of expression was also in abundance and wasn't forced.
I even enjoy a lot of the "B" movies from the 80s more than the so called top movies of today, it's really weird.