I've been involved in digital filmmaking for a few years and there really is something about the 24fps rate that gives a more dramatic effect to video and that'

I've been involved in digital filmmaking for a few years and there really is something about the 24fps rate that gives a more dramatic effect to video and that's why it's been so highly sought after in digital cameras. I'm not sure if it's something we've learned by watching real film for so many years or if it's an innate preference but it's real and it's something most consumers don't even realize that they prefer. I suspect it's because when we watch drama, we're watching a highly stylized, surreal version of life and as the article states, higher frame rates sort of bring us down to earth. It feels too real. When people are shown the 120hz smoothing it kind of reminds me of the Simpsons episode where they ask the children what they want in a cartoon and they give wild, off-the-wall suggestions that create a product they all actually hate. The smoothing may seem better when presented initially because people feel like they're getting "more" from these artificial frames but you it creates this "soap opera effect" on the video that cheapens the feel of the production. So to answer your question, I can't really explain it in a scientific way, but yes.