It's not terrible, it's just incredibly underwhelming. It's a movie where occasionally things happen. Sometimes fantasy things happen. But somehow in the most boring way possible. Eventually the movie ended.
Which is a lot of pressure to deal with, for some people. They also, depending on the breed, 100% depend on you for basic needs. Cats are at least mostly self-sufficient in that regard, and can be trained to do more.
Honestly, the TOS and TNG theme songs were different from the DS9 and Voyager themes. The former being more powerful, driving themes. The latter being more somber, contemplative themes.
It makes sense to change it up every once in a while. And honestly the more grounded, hopeful theme of Enterprise felt right for the theme of the show, setting up the eventual foundation of the United Federation of Planets at the end (spoilers, sorry).
Dynamic range is basically just this but on autopilot. Dialogue will still be barely audible after an action scene, then when it goes back to action it gets obnoxiously loud again.