mother Joon-ho Bong

this movie was really beautiful because it humanized and made comprehensible and believable things that are too often the stuff of grotesque tabloids and cursory disgust. it makes a murderous mother into a sane and beautiful individual, well maybe not entirely sane. it was also really amazing because it was about a person following their heart, truly their heart and guided by nothing more than the passionate, awe inspiring love of parenthood and the horrors that arise from that unfaltering, uncompromising love. by the end of the film, i even believe the insecticide thing. i believe it all. what a dangerous and awesome power. its like if the epic mama bears of the forest could think and feel and do beautiful things, could live with nuance, maybe they could some day be like that incredible woman. jin tae is a bit absurd. but still, full of so much mysterious magic. i loved the way it ended with the dancing on the bus. what a terrific film.