MTV Movie Awards - This MTV Generation Girl's Life Has Come Full Circle.

It does not seem that long ago when that "Radio Killed the Video Star" came on our television. Signaling the start of a new station MTV. Those of us that were teens during that time, Are now called the MTV generation. Many of us now have teens of our own. We have the task explaining that MTV use to play music videos not reality shows. They were responsible for many of the fads of the 80's. Madonna's black lace, Cyndi Lauper's bright hair and makeup along with Michael Jackson's glove and red leather jacket from Thriller. Big hair, Day- Glo and sadly parachute pants were styles that came right out of the television and into the halls of our schools. Much to our parents dismay.

As I was watching the MTV Movie Awards with my own teens, I realized that our generation probably has the smallest generation gap in history. Not only do I enjoy many of the same films that my kids do, We listen to much of the same music. My daughter loves Cher,Elton John and cried when Michael Jackson died. While I listen to Pink, Green Day and been known to dance to Lady Gaga on occasion.

Watching the MTV Movie Awards had some red faced moments for my son. He endured the sex jokes while anticipating the trailers for upcoming summer blockbusters. He is not remotely interested in Team Edward nor Team Jacob. For vampires should never sparkle in his opinion. Rob Pattinson will forever be Cedric Diggory while Taylor Lautner remains Shark Boy. Sorry Taylor!
Yet, We endured the screaming Twilight fans for those summer previews. Green Hornet, Super 8, Transformers Dark of the Moon look promising. However the biggest movie of the summer and the year is definitely Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part II.

Twilight can keep all their popcorn awards. While the tweens and teens that support that franchise move on to bigger and much better things. We all know that the Harry Potter audience will continue to pass their love for this series on to their own kids, entertaining generations. Just like their parents enjoyed the series along side them. For me personally, I waited to watch the films and read the books until my son could enjoy them with me. We jumped on the broom, riding this amazing Harry Potter adventure together. You can say that Harry Potter inspired kids to read, It also inspired parents to read the same books as their kids, giving us the opportunity to have discussions while sharing our passion for the wizarding world.  JK Rowling brought to our lives a  renewed imagination. While Warner Bros. took her words and brought Hogwarts to life through an amazing talented cast. While we finished the books years ago. Seeing this last film together, signals the end of much of my son's childhood. Tears will flow for many reasons.

Watching the ever so classy Emma Watson walk on the stage to introduce the exclusive DH2 Trailer. My daughter remarked how fast time has passed. That it seemed such a short time since that little girl appeared as Hermoine in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. As I looked over at my daughter who is now 18 and very much grown herself. I could only reply, I know what you mean sweetie, I know what you mean.