Run Lola Run

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Summary: Don't avoid it because it's not in English
Review: A unique, thrilling, true rollercoaster ride, "Run Lola Run" is one of the more striking films you'll ever see. It doesn't what matter what languages you can or can't speak, because language is almost superfluous. This movie is all about kinetic motion, and Franka Potente is perfectly cast as the heroine. Not only does she have a strong personality, a strikingly pretty yet odd face, and a nice mane of shocking orange hair, but her powerful thighs and glutes, constantly pumping and propelling her through the streets towards her...fate? salvation?...are the very embodiment of velocity. The Polaroid flashbacks of random people on the street are also very memorable. See it!

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Summary: Well done!
Review: Two things make this a very good movie - well made and extremely well acted by Franka Potente (Lola). The music is fantastic, if you like electronica and techno you'll love it, and the action is fast. Franka makes the movie work however, she completely sells you on the urgency of her situation, she is great to watch. A bonus part of the DVD is a music video with her in it - minus the red hair - it is worth watching. The DVD also offers up different subtitle choices, stick with the German language version and rely on the English subtitles, it's much better that way. One last cool feature is commentary provided by the director, Tom Tykwer, and Franka but it gets a little annoying after awhile - you really have to be a detailed fan to really enjoy it (a interview with them would have been cooler). If you haven't seen it already - rent it first, you'll probably end up buying it if you like something a little different. Enjoy!

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Summary: Lola ran five olympics in 20 minutes.
Review: Three movies in one. They contain what I like about good european movies. The originality and freshness, that you maybe find in some independent features in North America. When I went to see this movie, I thought it could be about a runaway Lola, or Lola being chased for her life. But I found a more interesting and original argument. When you think that everything is done, then surprise strike again. This is like going to the gym, now that you run with her, your heart ends beating like hers, because of the action and plot of this excellent movie.

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Summary: If you haven't seen this movie see it
Review: This is one of the BEST movies I've ever seen I saw it last fall and I still remember it. Usualy movies are forgoten after a few weeks but this one sticks on your mind. If you haven't seen this movie SEE it.

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Summary: WOAH!
Review: WHAT A GREAT PIECE OF FILMAKING, I rented this movie on a recommendation from this guy at the video store, I was weary, because I don't watch foriegn films that often, but now that I watched it, I'm glad I did, it's a fastpaced, fun, adrenaline pumping ride, that uses logic, not violence, great acting, great writing, great editing, and great directing, this film deserves an oscar, If you like fast paced, Kinetic, eclectic movies, rent Run Lola Run!

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Summary: Makes you think about the consequences of time
Review: I thought this was a terriffic movie, the techno soundtrack really adds to the cutting edge, urban feel of the movie. I liked the way the movie used a pastiche of animation, abstract film and realism. This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout, and buying this movie not having seen it first, I am very happy with the purchase I made, this is one of the best German movies in years and rates up with Das Boot. If you havent already, see it now.

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Summary: Every second counts
Review: Will my future change because of this one second I stopped to look at this dress in the window? Will I alter other peoples' lifes by bumping into them? - You have never asked yourself those questions? Well, you certainly will after seeing this movie. 'Run Lola Run', a German movie, is fantastically made and keeps your heart beating rapidly down to the last second of it. Lola's boyfriend got into trouble. And now Lola has 20 minutes to get 100,000 German Marks. The phone hits the floor and Lola starts running... Americans, who are usually not very fond of foreign movies, should not let the 'dubbed' stop them. Dare to watch it and a race is waiting for you. Tom Tykwer created a 90 minute video clip. Fast, unstopable, exciting. And the one minute you spent thinking about getting this movie will change your life.

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Summary: Run Lola Run
Review: Creative and innovating, very enjoyable for my preferrable viewing

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Summary: Is This Deep Or What?
Review: Are we seeing alternate universes, or examples of philosophical determinism? Who knows. Being simple of mind I just sat back and enjoyed this movie as an entertaining comedy.

Actually you see the same twenty minute movie three times, but not to worry as each time you sit through it different things happen, and you are served a different ending. Lola has just twenty minutes to come up with 100,000 marks to rescue her boyfriend from a humorless drug dealer. Will she do it?

To add to the fun watch the English dubbed version, and observe the difference between what is spoken, and what is written in the subtitles. Example: Spoken - "You are a cuckoo's egg"; Subtitle - "I am not your father".

Professional reviewer Maltin says the repeat performances get tedious. I say that watching Lola run is fun. I wish I could get a Run Lola Run screen saver for my computer.

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Summary: A bit overrated. . .
Review: Actually this isn't really even a movie, it's a really long music video. Maybe it's an advertisement, I don't know. All I can say is that a good movie requires a few things first and foremost: an engaging story and some interesting characters. This film lacks both. The director is a trickster of sorts who depends on neat stylized filming techniques and devices that attempt to cover up the fact that nothing's really happening plot-wise. Sorry, but the "alternate-scenario" theme just didn't work. At the end of the movie your left wondering why you bothered to even watch the first two thirds. Maybe I missed the point. Is there a point? Somebody please enlighten me.