I'm currently spending a lot of time in bed listening to the radio with a back problem. A few hours ago, they were talking about Pearl Harbor (the movie) and somehow got into a debate on what I call the 'US Propaganda' genre (PH, Patriot etc.). During this, an American guest suggested that Hollywood was becoming more and more like the Ministry of Truth where Winston Smith works in '1984'. For those that haven't read it (no, Book-A-Minute doesn't count), Smith's job is to alter the past so that it always looks upon the Party favourably. Also, it is responsible for 'updating' the past. For example, when Eurasia declares war on Eastasia and allies with Oceania, all record of the Eurasia-Eastasia alliance is removed and swapped with record of the war with Oceania.

What does everyone think?

Zarn"ouch, too much Five Live"iwoop

PS: If you haven't read 1984, then find a copy. And don't just use it as a paperweight.