"What was MTV thinking?"
The 18th annual MTV Movie Awards was broadcasted across America on Sunday, May 31st, 2009. Through out the years the MTV movie awards has been known to be one of the greatest anticipated awards show due to its ability to justify the phrase, "go big or go home." It seemed like every year MTV would find new and innovated ways to present awards, decorate the stage, and create film parodies to open the show. However, for the past few years the MTV movie awards have been slipping in its content and trademark flair to provide the viewers with something great to watch. And this past award show was no exception!
The award show was hosted by Andy Samberg a.k.a. that guy on the boat. Although he did do a good job of entertaining the audience, in all honesty WTF was MTV thinking? What did Mr. Samberg contribute to the film industry? Sure he played a homeless guy in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and a gay brother in "I Love You, Man" but did his roles do anything to create an impact in today's generation? Did he create anything for films that could be considered sublime? I think Samberg's talents could be of better use for something else. Despite MTV's choice for choosing Samberg as the host, this was least of my concern because as we've all noticed, MTV has changed so much! It went from being MUSIC television, to a network overflowing with meaningless shows like "The Hills" and "My Super Sweet 16." I will admit, I do get a taste of the shows every once in a while but every time I turn on MTV it's another stupid series instead of a playlist of music videos!
Something that REALLY bothered me was effing "Twilight" winning everything! That's BULL. No offense to Twi-hards, I'm sure you're happy and I'm happy that you're happy. But are you for real?! It's ironic how "Slumdog Millionaire" won 8 freakin` Oscars but didn't take home one single MTV Movie Award, and I think I know why. Because the dang teenies & tweens went on a "vote for Twilight" rampage because "Robert Pattinson is soooo dreamy!" Twilight wasn't even that great of a film. Granted, there were parts in the movie that I really loved, and I'm sure it would've been my favorite if it came out when I was 13 but damn! Really?! Best film?! I'm sorry, but did you see the crappy effect of Edward's shimmering body? And wasn't it kinda annoying how Kristen Stewart portrayed Bella as a super unlively person? It's all skittles now. They already won, and there's nothing I can do about it. I will say I am excited for New Moon, as it was one of my favorites out of the 4 book saga, and the trailer MTV played was amazing (it looks like K. Stewart does better in playing Bella). Though the CGI for Jacob's transformation into a wolf sucked!! If they can make an effing Hippogriff look like an actual existing creature, then making a wolf shouldn't be too big of a problem.
Something else that I didn't appreciate during the MTV movie awards was all the profanity. The MTV movie awards is suppose to be about celebrating the movies and the deeper meaning behind the film itself; the minds behind the story line, and the effect it has on the audience. Movies these days have become a travesty in what film making use to be about, and the award show has become complete farce! I know the economy is not great, and there are other important things to be concerned with, but seriously?! Is the economy the reason why nothing is ever artistically stimulating anymore? And WTF was with the WTF Award?! Is this the result of trying to please this sex-driven-hormone-raging-raunchy-mouthed generation?? What's worse is that it's partly true. All anything is ever about these days is sex, drugs, money and glamour!
It's up to nerds like us, with innovative minds and passion to bring back what the industry has taken away. I can only hope that some day we'll be able to use our nerdi-licious predisposition to make films with impact and to put real meaning back into Hollywood. Until next time, stay happy!
It's up to nerds like us, with innovative minds and passion to bring back what the industry has taken away. I can only hope that some day we'll be able to use our nerdi-licious predisposition to make films with impact and to put real meaning back into Hollywood. Until next time, stay happy!
Insight, from the shower <33
SOURCES: Wikipedia & Yahoo Movies
i happen to be one of those twi-hards, and i disagree. sure, it has a bit of a psychotic fanbase, but just because a movie won as oscar, doesn't mean it's going to win a golden popcorn. they are two completely different award shows. and twilight has devoted fans, not just because robert pattinson is "dreamy". we're all devoted, and we all voted fair and square. twilight won, and people need to get over it, and get used to the fact that it probably will dominate the next three award shows as well. it'll never win an oscar, but us twihards look forward to taking something home at the mtv movie awards. everybody has their opinions, but twilight kicked major ass, and i love it. sorry slumdog and batman.
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