Imo, instead of creating the Novus Ordo, they should have made minor changes like allowing the Tridentine Mass to be said in vernacular, allow the people to make the servers' responses, and allowing Communion under both forms (either through intinction or administer the Precious Blood via a fistula). Instead of the often politicized, poorly written "Prayers of the Faithful", I would use the prayers from the Byzantine liturgy's Litany of Peace. Beautifully written and covers every conceivable human need. And the Latin TLM should have never been suppressed. 

Since Vatican II envisioned organic development from already existing forms, convening a committee to fabricate a new liturgy was not the way to go.

I agree that the Catholic minimalism championed by many here leaves people cold and uninspired.