Strangulated

March 30th, 2008Blog0 comments

Memories of Murder: You really have to be in the mood to watch a foreign film. Because you not only have to be in the mood to see a movie, but you have to be in the mood to read subtitles. However, Memories of Murder was definitely worth it.

It’s pretty much a perfect movie. In terms of pacing, writing, acting, and the balance between comedy and drama, it’s downright perfect. It’s the Korean twin of Zodiac, and in my opinion does some things even better than Zodiac did — namely the stark progression of time and loss when a case remains unsolved. It also paints a very different picture of Korea in the 1980s like Zodiac does of America in the 1970s. These things (i.e. serial killings) just didn’t happen back then, and when they did, the law was woefully unprepared.

This one’s a must see. Also, it has made me realize that the only way to properly attack someone is with a flying double leg kick. That’s all I’m doing from now on.

Because starting a new project is like starting a new relationship, I’ve been thinking about the old wedding proverb: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”

“Something old” relates to something that has been successful in your work in the past. Don’t forget the capabilities that made you a success, and be sure to use them now.

“Something new” is about bringing in new ideas, experiments, and systems of thought. Don’t be afraid to try new things. That’s how you grow.

“Something borrowed” — look at what other people are doing and see how they’ve been successful. Examine the current market and the state of the art. Steal with good taste.

“Something blue” — I have no idea how this relates. Exclude it.