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Summary: A Frenzied Masterpiece
Review: Run Lola Run is the type of frenzied arthouse picture that just doesn't get made here in North America. That's really a shame because Run Lola Run is definitley one of the best movies of the year. From a cinematic point of view "Lola" is one of the most creative and energetic films that I have ever seen.The plot revolves around Lola, a woman who has twenty minutes to save her boyfriend's life from German gangsters. To do this she must miraculously acquire 100,000 Marks. The film is appropriately titled as Lola really does run for practically the entire film. When she does not succeed in saving her boyfriend the movie cuts back to the opening sequence and the film plays out yet again in an entirely different fashion. The central idea is that small variations in behaviour can change the entire outcome of a situation. This idea was also explored in "Sliding Doors", unfortunately, with far more mixed results. Eventually the cycle repeats itself three times over the movies one hour twenty minute screen time. Run Lola Run is just bubbling with creative ideas and really is a stunning ride. The action never really lets up (except in a brief bed scene) and is filmed in the kind of frenetic, crazy style that MTV would be proud of. Lola is also extremely funny in many parts especially when the film briefly delves into the future's of various small characters. This is a perfect little film that stands up to repeated viewings. It is smart, entertaining and is something that is completely unique. Hollywood movies rarely have those three qualities, this German one does.
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Summary: Pure Cinematic Energy
Review: Without a doubt this is the best movie released in 1999. I am tempted to compare this movie to Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon. Both retell the same story several times with variations, but there the comparison ends. Kurosawa uses Rashomon to explore how truth is in the eye of the beholder, while Run Lola Run, with its breathless pace, uses a video game conceit to illustrate a metaphysical debate along the lines of if a butterfly flaps its wings in China, will it rain in New York. In this case, when something goes wrong, the character has the chance to hit the "reset" button & get a another chance to make it right, bumping into people or narrowly missing them in her quest & causing different fates for them every time as well. Something that should be able to satisfy both art-house buffs & action fans. The extras on the DVD are fun. I have watched it subtitled mostly, but also dubbed, and, one night where I felt a little silly, both dubbed & subtitled. Good commentary & music video, too.
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Summary: Incredible! And I don't mean Lola's very kewl hot pink hair.
Review: I saw this movie when it first came out in L.A. I remember driving to work everyday and seeing a line of people wrapped around the one screen theater waiting to see Run Lola Run. Being a curious person I went to see the movie and was blown away. The movie is a truly spellbinding flick, well worth seeing and owning. If you haven't seen this movie and are tired of the same old hollywood blockbuster, bubble-gum-factory produced movies, check this one out. It's fast paced, fun and well worth every cent!
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Summary: Incredible
Review: A great movie, fast, moving, totally capturing. It makes you think, it makes you dance, it makes your heart beat faster, and most important of all it makes you realize how important "a second" of lifetime can be and how it can change everything.
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Summary: Innovative and original
Review: This is one of the coolest movies ever.i would recomend this to all ages
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Summary: keep on running LOLA!
Review: The most exciting, pulse pounding, loud and thrilling movie I have ever seen...i rented it, luved it and bought it on dvd....perfect film...
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Summary: Wild, seductive headtrip
Review: Astounding out-of-nowhere headtrip of a movie from German director Tom Tykwer. Lola's boyfriend Manni has lost 100,000 DM; she has twenty minutes to come up with the money before he robs a grocery store and gets them both into even worse trouble. Same basic plotline is explored in three parallel editions, each time with slight changes that influence everything. Animation, 8mm video, DV, fast-motion, stop-frames all manage to advance the story and make it three-dimensional without ever looking gimmicky. Revolutionary to say the least. Potente sings on many of the driving techno tunes that accompany the film.
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Summary: Hectic and original... see it!
Review: I can't wait to get the DVD so I can see this film again. I managed to catch it at the cinema in Seattle a couple of months back and I was blown away by its originality and general awesomeness. I'd say it's the best German film I've ever seen, but it doesn't have much competition since it's pretty much the *only* German film I've ever seen. The story revolves around Lola (Franka Potente), a spiky-haired teenage tearaway, who needs to scrape together 100,000 DM in twenty minutes in order to save her waster boyfriend's life. The structure the director uses to present Lola's hectic adventures is really original - we see her attempting the same task three different times, each time with a few events differing and resulting in hugely varying eventual outcomes. I won't spoil it by giving the plot(s) away, but the end result is an excellent film. The soundtrack is very cool too - lots of suitably high-speed techno, in the style of Underworld.
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Summary: You'll rarely see something this good and stylish
Review: This movie is one of the more stylish movies I have ever seen. and unlike other movies that try to be stylish, this one has an orignal concept and is very very interesting and well written. It's easy to follow and just a great fast paced movie. It's a must see!
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Summary: LOLA!
Review: This movie is the fasted paced movie I've ever seen! Tom Tykwer doesn't miss a beat. He did an amazing job of creating an unrelenting drive that doesn't let up until the final shot. The movie is full of stunning pans and great color contrasts. It is a movie that I would recommend to anyone.
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