Edit: Yes obviously if you want to feel certain frequencies, you need to reproduce those frequencies.
However:
I don't find it to be the case that without those frequencies I don't "feel" movies, even those that have deep bass in the track. I have a large center channel (Hales Transcendence) and stand mounted (Hales) speakers for L/R. Frequency response is about down to 40Hz, though with some more room lift I think due to positioning nearer the back wall.
I "feel" all the movies that have dynamic impact. T-Rex stomps. Feel 'em. Explosions? Feel 'em. There's plenty of content in the bass/upper bass range to provide impact for most sounds. Low drones. The room vibrates and I can feel it through my chest.
I found the same when comparing my floor standing speakers (spec'd to 35Hz) with and without subs. Was there a bit deeper bass with the subs? Yes. But I would say the speakers had more impact, subjectively, without the subs - bass guitar, kick drums, synth bass, you name it.
Could be a bit of room node going on, but in any case that was the subjective impressions.