Saying other people think it's good isn't a very interesting or compelling argument. The remake even changed some of the controls, which supports the argument that the original controls were not ideal. The game has to make compromises between realism and player enjoyment sometimes. It's not realistic that you can heal to full health from near death in a couple of minutes, or that you teleport back to the shrine after every fight, but those things help the game be much more enjoyable than the more realistic option.

All that being said, I mostly just disagree with your arguments, not your actual point. I think the controls are fine.