I'm not sure how it happened, but I found myself watching the 2008 MTV movie awards tonight, and while doing so I witnessed what I feel compelled to describe as another hefty nail in the ever-closing coffin of sacredness. For those who chose not to watch it, or those who didn't know of it (either of which I am envious) you will be unaware that the awards were hosted by the comic/actor Mike Myers. For those of you who did witness it, you may be aware of where this is going. Prepare yourselves....
They brought back Waynes world.
Yes, for a five minute segment of the MTV movie awards, they brought back Wanyes World. New material, the same guys, the same set, the same ripped jeans, the same shit, they brought it back!
Now I'll confess I'm not the biggest Waynes Wolrd fan, that's not what this is about, as the segment itself wasn't overly appauling. It's about the dispicable trend of re-makes/re-mixes/re-issues/re-recordings/re-releases/re-surrections etcetera that seems to have swamped popular culture over the last few years. When it started it was cute, "Oh hey they've brought that awesome thing from ages ago back, righteous!", but now it is tired and ready to die. I cannot believe they're* getting away with this, I'm astounded people are actually going in for this shit. And I don't just mean a small section of Waynes World on some MTV nonsense, I mean all of it. Rocky 6 - Seriously? Led Zepplin reforming - What the fuck? Gladiators back on television - Hand me the cyanide. The list goes on, it is extensive (And includes another film franchise featuring Sylvester Stallone, would you believe?). This rant doesn't have much of a point or focus, I guess I'm just sad that money seems to be more important than dignity at the moment. Am I alone?
*I'm not sure who 'they' is. I'm pretty sure it's 'the man'
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