"Whenever someone says, 'They wouldn't make that movie today,' it begs the inevitable question, 'Why?' Sometimes, the person making the observation just notices how tastes and technologies alter over time. After all, big glossy musicals or lavish Westerns once filled screens, genres that get one or two Hollywood entries at best. But in most cases, the person making the observation implies that mores and standards have changed so much that great movies couldn't happen anymore. Furthermore, that person often makes the observation with an air of resignation, as if shifting social acceptance somehow harms great art. Looking closer, one often finds that the offensive material never made the movies in question great. Instead, these much-lamented films have to overcome their lack of empathy or audacious content." - wealthofgeeks.com
