I had just paid for my groceries today when I spied the kiosk advertising the video of "King Arthur." Above the picture of the lovely Keira Knightley was the line, "from the producer of Pearl Harbor"
But "Pearl Harbor" was a bomb. Oh, it may have made money; Hollywood has a way of doing that even when the movie fails to entertain, particularly with "spectaculars." But reviewers were almost unanimous in saying that "Pearl Harbor" was a bad film.
So why boast about producing "Pearl Harbor" to sell the VHS of another movie?
Because that is the strategy for victory. Never explain. Never admit failure.
Claim victory and move on to the next episode.
If this reminds you of the Bush Administration’s approach to Iraq, well, it should.
Understand. The White House cannot admit failure for that would be the first step on a slippery slope leading to...well, accountability