MTV's award for "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" goes to ...

WIN, nuff said.

Very cool can't wait to hear more.

yeah congratulations

Just saw that. I don't think I've ever seen a more nervous person accept an award than Michael Bay. I noticed however that he said it comes out on the 4th still. Odd. Still. Must be nice to get an award when your movie hasn't even come out yet.

Nightwatcher wrote:I noticed however that he said it comes out on the 4th still. Odd.

Not really. I think the show was filmed before the day change.

its officially being released 7/4, but they are going to allow theaters to play it early with out repurcussion.

Darth Bombshell wrote:

Nightwatcher wrote:I noticed however that he said it comes out on the 4th still. Odd.

Not really. I think the show was filmed before the day change.

The show is live.

Shinobi Rendar wrote:

Darth Bombshell wrote:

Nightwatcher wrote:I noticed however that he said it comes out on the 4th still. Odd.

Not really. I think the show was filmed before the day change.

The show is live.

Bingo. This years award show is completely live except for a 3 minute delay to cut swearing.

How could it not!

My gut feeling says this award was rigged. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me but man ... after working in radio at Clear Channel Broadcasting for a little over two years you learn how rigged all of the radio contests are even though it's supposed to be "random winners". My bullshit alert went off as soon as I heard that Transformers had been nominated for this award. Not that I don't mind Transformers getting this kind of exposure ... I think it's awesome and I'm thrilled that it won. I just think it's rigged is all

Seibertron wrote:My gut feeling says this award was rigged. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me but man ... after working in radio at Clear Channel Broadcasting for a little over two years you learn how rigged all of the radio contests are even though it's supposed to be "random winners". My bullshit alert went off as soon as I heard that Transformers had been nominated for this award. Not that I don't mind Transformers getting this kind of exposure ... I think it's awesome and I'm thrilled that it won. I just think it's rigged is all

That's my feeling, too. I mean, with the only real competition being Fantastic Four and Harry Potter, I really thought that Transformers didn't stand a chance. Then again, knowing that Bay, Shia and co. would be there kinda flipped something off in the back of my head.

you're crazy.... the mtv crowd doesnt go to the movies to see harry potter or fantastic four...

Darth Bombshell wrote:

Seibertron wrote:My gut feeling says this award was rigged. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me but man ... after working in radio at Clear Channel Broadcasting for a little over two years you learn how rigged all of the radio contests are even though it's supposed to be "random winners". My bullshit alert went off as soon as I heard that Transformers had been nominated for this award. Not that I don't mind Transformers getting this kind of exposure ... I think it's awesome and I'm thrilled that it won. I just think it's rigged is all

That's my feeling, too. I mean, with the only real competition being Fantastic Four and Harry Potter, I really thought that Transformers didn't stand a chance. Then again, knowing that Bay, Shia and co. would be there kinda flipped something off in the back of my head.

Most people felt burned by the first F4 and Harry Potter while still insanely popular seems to be losing it's luster. I really doubt that it was "rigged" because if it had been I think at least one of them would have memorized something to say when up on the stage. Transformers was a huge part of the pre show and is going to be one of the largest grossing movies this year. Of course they'd all be there to help promote it.

People voted for it. If you're Joe Average and you're presented with a trailer of a British wizard waving a stick around and then a trailer of two giant robots beating the shit out of each other on a highway, which would you pick?

so i'm in canada and got the mtv canada commercial breaks.....there wasnt even one for this movie but apparently the american version had constant transformers commercials..how boring..lol

Seibertron wrote:My gut feeling says this award was rigged. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me but man ... after working in radio at Clear Channel Broadcasting for a little over two years you learn how rigged all of the radio contests are even though it's supposed to be "random winners". My bullshit alert went off as soon as I heard that Transformers had been nominated for this award. Not that I don't mind Transformers getting this kind of exposure ... I think it's awesome and I'm thrilled that it won. I just think it's rigged is all

Of course it was rigged. It's Mtv. The exclusive footage? If you go to the movie awards website they've even got a link to the 'GM Transform Your Ride' contest on the main page. The movie is tailor-made for their primary demographic and the only real sense the category makes at all is if it was created for the purposes of hyping the winning film, which also happens to be the film with the most paid-for ad time.

Bouncy X wrote:so i'm in canada and got the mtv canada commercial breaks.....there wasnt even one for this movie but apparently the american version had constant transformers commercials..how boring..lol

Yeah, the constant plugging of the Transformers trailers during on MTV and the fact that Transformers seemed to have a lot to do with the show itself seemed like there was really "more than meets the eye" going on behind the scenes.

Of course, Nightwatcher has a very valid point. Which of the nominated movies seems more like MTV's flair anyway? Harry Potter? FF?

Seibertron wrote:My gut feeling says this award was rigged.

MTV and Paramount are divisions of Viacom... just saying.

Nightwatcher wrote: Transformers was a huge part of the pre show and is going to be one of the largest grossing movies this year. Of course they'd all be there to help promote it.

Someone really needs to put that footage up on YouTube ASAP. I missed out on it.

Nightwatcher wrote:If you're Joe Average and you're presented with a trailer of a British wizard waving a stick around and then a trailer of two giant robots beating the shit out of each other on a highway, which would you pick?

Transformers. Definitly.

Supreme Convoy wrote:

Seibertron wrote:My gut feeling says this award was rigged.

MTV and Paramount are divisions of Viacom... just saying.

There's that too.

Anyone who thinks the Mtv Movie Awards are genuinely meant as a means of recognition for filmmakers is seriously mistaken. It's more like a show of Mtv's advertising might. Like "hey, we don't show anything but nauseatingly vapid reality shows anymore, but if you buy ad space we can still steer the 8-15 demographic towards your movies and here are the votes to prove it".

Seibertron wrote:
Of course, Nightwatcher has a very valid point. Which of the nominated movies seems more like MTV's flair anyway? Harry Potter? FF?

Yeah... It seems less to me like the contest was rigged per se than they brought in a ringer. What else is there this summer that would bring in the MTV crowd? And of that, what has a huge fan lobby that regularly gets told about things like that so they can charge for the poll?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0kZHybANP4k

here is one scene.....a cool one too

Bouncy X wrote:http://youtube.com/watch?v=0kZHybANP4k

here is one scene.....a cool one too

And the other ones can be found here http://www.autobotsrollout.com/

oh and they actually got peter cullen to do lines as prime for one of sarah silverman's sketches....and it was cool, nice mix of his regular prime voice with a deeper effect added...and judging by that, there shouldnt be any doubt now that the "its you and me" line was spoken by prime

Bouncy X wrote:oh and they actually got peter cullen to do lines as prime for one of sarah silverman's sketches....and it was cool, nice mix of his regular prime voice with a deeper effect added...and judging by that, there shouldnt be any doubt now that the "its you and me" line was spoken by prime

Damn skippy. I was hoping she'd say ok and let him present an award. Or have him accept the award when Transformers won a few minutes later.

Nightwatcher wrote:

Bouncy X wrote:oh and they actually got peter cullen to do lines as prime for one of sarah silverman's sketches....and it was cool, nice mix of his regular prime voice with a deeper effect added...and judging by that, there shouldnt be any doubt now that the "its you and me" line was spoken by prime

Damn skippy. I was hoping she'd say ok and let him present an award. Or have him accept the award when Transformers won a few minutes later.

yeah i thought it was heading towards prime handing it out too...i was all excited....lol

whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

It's just like I told my 8 yo niece the other day: NOTHING on TV is real, not even reality shows, save maybe History Channel and some of the Discovery/Science channels. It was very difficult for her to understand and I don't think she completely does.

It's Hollywood creating public perception by staging 'reality' and using actors and tons of money including phony 'live votes'. You'll all sleep more soundly at night once you realize this fact. Take the red pill.

polymorphic wrote:It's just like I told my 8 yo niece the other day: NOTHING on TV is real, not even reality shows, save maybe History Channel and some of the Discovery/Science channels. It was very difficult for her to understand and I don't think she completely does.

It's Hollywood creating public perception by staging 'reality' and using actors and tons of money including phony 'live votes'. You'll all sleep more soundly at night once you realize this fact. Take the red pill.

Also, the government puts radios in your teeth, so you should wear a tinfoil hat.

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:It's just like I told my 8 yo niece the other day: NOTHING on TV is real, not even reality shows, save maybe History Channel and some of the Discovery/Science channels. It was very difficult for her to understand and I don't think she completely does.

It's Hollywood creating public perception by staging 'reality' and using actors and tons of money including phony 'live votes'. You'll all sleep more soundly at night once you realize this fact. Take the red pill.

Also, the government puts radios in your teeth, so you should wear a tinfoil hat.

I have one on right now. And if you believe what you see on MTV, then... well... God help you. First thing that should have given it away to you is they STILL call it 'MTV'.

This just goes to show you how HUGE this movie is going to be. I went into target today and saw a dozen kids crowded around the TF toys. I looked as well and answered some of their questions (Hasbro should just give me a freaking job...). The parents were mostly amazed that TF's were still around and were now becoming the kids' favorite toys and subject. It's like 1985 all over again.. and did anyone notice we are now OFFICIALLY less than 30 days away? This has been a long wait for a lot of us and it's finally almost over...

P.S. I just looked at the bottom of my Yahoo IM and noticed Transformers advertisements there too...

I want my MTV....>.>

polymorphic wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:It's just like I told my 8 yo niece the other day: NOTHING on TV is real, not even reality shows, save maybe History Channel and some of the Discovery/Science channels. It was very difficult for her to understand and I don't think she completely does.

It's Hollywood creating public perception by staging 'reality' and using actors and tons of money including phony 'live votes'. You'll all sleep more soundly at night once you realize this fact. Take the red pill.

Also, the government puts radios in your teeth, so you should wear a tinfoil hat.

I have one on right now. And if you believe what you see on MTV, then... well... God help you. First thing that should have given it away to you is they STILL call it 'MTV'.

No, but I don't go around dismissing ALL reality TV as fake. Look at COPS, it's the original, still the best. And real.

And yeah, MTV really has lost sight of what they used to be. Kurt Cobain is rolling in his grave.

MTV is a threat to all humanity. You are going to regret it. regret what you say? well transformers being on MTV.

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:It's just like I told my 8 yo niece the other day: NOTHING on TV is real, not even reality shows, save maybe History Channel and some of the Discovery/Science channels. It was very difficult for her to understand and I don't think she completely does.

It's Hollywood creating public perception by staging 'reality' and using actors and tons of money including phony 'live votes'. You'll all sleep more soundly at night once you realize this fact. Take the red pill.

Also, the government puts radios in your teeth, so you should wear a tinfoil hat.

I have one on right now. And if you believe what you see on MTV, then... well... God help you. First thing that should have given it away to you is they STILL call it 'MTV'.

No, but I don't go around dismissing ALL reality TV as fake. Look at COPS, it's the original, still the best. And real.

And yeah, MTV really has lost sight of what they used to be. Kurt Cobain is rolling in his grave.

COPS is heavily, heavily edited to be exciting. They don't include footage of people getting pulled over because they're not wearing their seatbelt or sitting around, waiting to get a call. You also don't see them behaving or saying the things they would if they weren't fully aware that everything they say and do is being recorded.

Also, were you even born when Cobain shot himself in the face? Why the hell would he care one way or the other about what Mtv would become? It was already spiraling downhill by the time he did himself in anyhow.

Nightwatcher wrote:

Darth Bombshell wrote:

Seibertron wrote:My gut feeling says this award was rigged. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me but man ... after working in radio at Clear Channel Broadcasting for a little over two years you learn how rigged all of the radio contests are even though it's supposed to be "random winners". My bullshit alert went off as soon as I heard that Transformers had been nominated for this award. Not that I don't mind Transformers getting this kind of exposure ... I think it's awesome and I'm thrilled that it won. I just think it's rigged is all

That's my feeling, too. I mean, with the only real competition being Fantastic Four and Harry Potter, I really thought that Transformers didn't stand a chance. Then again, knowing that Bay, Shia and co. would be there kinda flipped something off in the back of my head.

People voted for it. If you're Joe Average and you're presented with a trailer of a British wizard waving a stick around and then a trailer of two giant robots beating the shit out of each other on a highway, which would you pick?

BINGO.

Rigged or not, this is a nice touch and I won't complain a damn bit. If the movie lives up to the hype (and it looks like it just might) then perhaps we'll get respect and stop being laughed at by those who don't understand. All the people in the theater that groan when the trailer comes on, etc. (Screw them btw.)

AbsumZer0 wrote:Cobain shot himself in the face

you think he actually committed suicide? now who's being naive?

yeah, mtv has always been a marketing ploy to reach out to the kids who see themselves as outcasts, and when it started being viewed by its original target audience as too "mainstream" they started mtv2 to continue milking the gullible rebellious teen market. the station was created as a farce, and it remains one to this day, even if it's evolved into a new type of farce. honestly, i don't see why anybody would care what movie wins an mtv award, especially one given before the movie even comes out.

however, i do find it funny that a sham award (not to imply that all awards shows aren't shams in some form or another, but this is certainly a particularly transparent one) given a month before the movie premieres will likely be the only one it wins. hell, it doesn't even look like it'll be quite bad enough to snag a razzie.

AbsumZer0 wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:It's just like I told my 8 yo niece the other day: NOTHING on TV is real, not even reality shows, save maybe History Channel and some of the Discovery/Science channels. It was very difficult for her to understand and I don't think she completely does.

It's Hollywood creating public perception by staging 'reality' and using actors and tons of money including phony 'live votes'. You'll all sleep more soundly at night once you realize this fact. Take the red pill.

Also, the government puts radios in your teeth, so you should wear a tinfoil hat.

I have one on right now. And if you believe what you see on MTV, then... well... God help you. First thing that should have given it away to you is they STILL call it 'MTV'.

No, but I don't go around dismissing ALL reality TV as fake. Look at COPS, it's the original, still the best. And real.

And yeah, MTV really has lost sight of what they used to be. Kurt Cobain is rolling in his grave.

COPS is heavily, heavily edited to be exciting. They don't include footage of people getting pulled over because they're not wearing their seatbelt or sitting around, waiting to get a call. You also don't see them behaving or saying the things they would if they weren't fully aware that everything they say and do is being recorded.

Also, were you even born when Cobain shot himself in the face? Why the hell would he care one way or the other about what Mtv would become? It was already spiraling downhill by the time he did himself in anyhow.

LOL! AbsumZer0, couldn't have said it better mahself.

I loved Nirvana too, but lost all respect for Kurt for choosing the easy way out. And, admittedly, I was around when MTV was conceived as well as when it converted to RTV (Reality TV) with the Real World (read: Fake Stupid Idiotic World).

I'm glad to hear that TF won! I knew that it would!

As far as it being rigged, the whole thing is just one big commercial anyway. So who cares if it is or not?

its funny when TF fans thinks they know stuff about this and that...if you got issues..find $.50 and call someone who cares so the rest of us can enjoy the robots scenes...

What did it have to compete with?
Shrek 3, Spiderman 3 and Pirates 3 have all been out in the States for some time. The Simpson's and Harry Potter are about the only competition, and MTV viewers are unlikely to (at least admit to) being fans of the series, and the Simpsons movie has bided its time for advertising.

Seibertron wrote:My gut feeling says this award was rigged. Maybe it's just the pessimist in me but man ... after working in radio at Clear Channel Broadcasting for a little over two years you learn how rigged all of the radio contests are even though it's supposed to be "random winners". My bullshit alert went off as soon as I heard that Transformers had been nominated for this award. Not that I don't mind Transformers getting this kind of exposure ... I think it's awesome and I'm thrilled that it won. I just think it's rigged is all

My spidey senses went off as soon as I heard the Category -
"Best movie you haven't seen yet."

-How in the world do people know its the best if they haven't seen it?

Why I am not surprised? Next conquest: "Best Summer Movie". ^^

Man!!! I watched the whole damn thing twice to make sure i saw everything, and i still didn't see those clips from youtube and GM, F**K!!!! MTV is shite, the awards shows are silly, and i couldn't care less about it any other time, but it was kinda cool seeing anything Transformers there at least once. It probably was rigged, otherwise The Simpsons had the biggest chance of winning. Everyone, and i mean Everyone watches The Simpsons. It's the only show besides SNL thats run consistantly for...What, 17 or 18 years straight, thats a hell of a following i'd say. Can't wait for that one too.

Rigged? MAybe. You can't trust most people these days. Oh, well.

Back to the point, Transformers won, yay! Most of it's competition were sequels, exept Simpsons which is more of a continuation. In fact...

I went to Hoyts last Thursday to see Pie-Crates 3 (that's what we call it) (I actually enjoed it so there). And I saw a little ad on the wall for the 'Big 10'. I thought 'Hmmm' I took a goosey...and two of the ten weren't sequels! One was '13' whatever that is, and the other was the mighty TRANSFORMERS!

So yeh, woopty fackin doo.

look at our compettition. live free or die hard, the simpsons.....wait, those look like good movies

AbsumZer0 wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

polymorphic wrote:It's just like I told my 8 yo niece the other day: NOTHING on TV is real, not even reality shows, save maybe History Channel and some of the Discovery/Science channels. It was very difficult for her to understand and I don't think she completely does.

It's Hollywood creating public perception by staging 'reality' and using actors and tons of money including phony 'live votes'. You'll all sleep more soundly at night once you realize this fact. Take the red pill.

Also, the government puts radios in your teeth, so you should wear a tinfoil hat.

I have one on right now. And if you believe what you see on MTV, then... well... God help you. First thing that should have given it away to you is they STILL call it 'MTV'.

No, but I don't go around dismissing ALL reality TV as fake. Look at COPS, it's the original, still the best. And real.

And yeah, MTV really has lost sight of what they used to be. Kurt Cobain is rolling in his grave.

COPS is heavily, heavily edited to be exciting. They don't include footage of people getting pulled over because they're not wearing their seatbelt or sitting around, waiting to get a call. You also don't see them behaving or saying the things they would if they weren't fully aware that everything they say and do is being recorded.

Also, were you even born when Cobain shot himself in the face? Why the hell would he care one way or the other about what Mtv would become? It was already spiraling downhill by the time he did himself in anyhow.

AbsumZer0 is right.

Most cops are dirty lying pigs. Esp. traffic cops, they want to make that quota so bad they will say you were doing 56 in a 45 when your speedo reads on 32 when you are accelerating.

How do I know? This happened to me. 3 TIMES.

F*** traffic cops, and f*** Temple, Texas. AVOID IT like Action Masters!

And yes, MTV started to downward spiral during the mid-90s.

VH1 was actually a great alternative to MTV...until Viacom bought it. Now it sucks as well.

Discovery/History/TLC and news all the way now.

Prime's mouth doesn't look too bad.

Harry Potter was up for the award. I'm ecstatic, but I, for one, did not see this coming.

Let's see... Over 20 years, more than a few incarnations, a bunch of comics and toylines (amidst other stuff), an animated movie, and millions of fans... yep, this is long overdue. And, hopefully, at next year's MTV Movie Awards, it will get another award or two.

bobpiecheese wrote:Rigged? MAybe. You can't trust most people these days. Oh, well.

Back to the point, Transformers won, yay! Most of it's competition were sequels, exept Simpsons which is more of a continuation. In fact...

I went to Hoyts last Thursday to see Pie-Crates 3 (that's what we call it) (I actually enjoed it so there). And I saw a little ad on the wall for the 'Big 10'. I thought 'Hmmm' I took a goosey...and two of the ten weren't sequels! One was '13' whatever that is, and the other was the mighty TRANSFORMERS!

So yeh, woopty fackin doo.

I call your Pie-Crates, "Pirates of the Crackerbarrel". I have yet to see the first. And, so far, I still have no interest in seeing it.