Run Lola Run

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Summary: what a great movie
Review: filled with fast paced camera work blended together with the racing of Franka Potente's movement. exciting and bloody great. a must see for anyone. one of the best movies of 1999

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Summary: Best movie!
Review: I fell completely in love with this brilliant artistic film from the first moment that I laid eyes on it. I got to say I'm pretty surprised I have not heard of it until now, in my English class. There is more action and emotion in the first 30 minutes of this movie than in BraveHeart, Matrix, and any Schwartzenegger film put together. It is a film rich with color, sound, creativity, and non-stop exhilaration!

The plot is this girl named Lola has 20 minutes to get to her boyfriend and get him $100,000 before he is killed for screwing up a job. There is no time wasted on subplot, the subplot develops as the story moves on. The cool thing about this movie is that we not only see what happens as Lola scrambles to get the money, but we see it happen three times. Each time Lola's 20 minutes are up, we start fresh with a few things learned and try all over again. What is admirable about Lola is her strong determination to succeed and conquer the obstacles. She fights for what she believes, for what she trusts, and for what she loves.

To me, the movie Run Lola Run is also a story of the little intricacies that you, me, and every other person in the world take for granted as we pass each other on the street and pass each other by and how those little meaningless nuances can change our entire lives. The difference between a person running into you and running by you is the difference between you being a baby-stealer and being a lottery winner. The plot may have been simple but the acting was solid, charismatic and charming. The film is so captivating in every aspect; it almost made me forget that this is a German film with English subtitles.

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Summary: One Of The Best Movie EVER Made
Review: Run Lola Run is not your typical drama/action/suspence movie, but is something MUCH superior. It has been about 2 yrs since I first saw this movie and I am still in awe at its amazing qualities as what I was when I first saw it. This is the movie which started my obsession b/c it, unlike a lot of typical "shoot em' up" action movies, has something going for it with a deeper more intellectual meaning. It is brilliantly written, acted, and produced, but what makes it unique is the aftermath of the movie. Thinking about its portrayal of fate vs. free will is undoubtibly an amazing concept to ponder. It is because of this theme that viewing the movie a second time is an addictive process. Each time I have seen it, different elements have been brought up as well as small details which further unravel the director's greatness. This is one of those movies that gets better after each viewing. Realistically, this is one of the best movie I have ever seen, so it would be stupid not to rent it. If you like the concept of "The Matrix", you should like this (although these are no flying bullets or flying coated men). RENT IT!!! You won't regret it!

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Summary: My fav. foriegn film of all time
Review: This is a movie about two lovers who only have 15 minutes to change the course of their lives forever. Lola recieves a frantic phone call from her boyfriend, Manni, telling her that he's lost a small fortune belonging to his mobster boss. If Lola doesn't help him replace it in the next 15 minutes, he's dead. The movie takes you through half a dozen different scenarios - what if Lola robs a bank? What will happen? What if Lola borrows the money from her father? What will happen? - It's a great movie that enforces the law of nature that every action has a reaction and every step in life that we take affects the next. I really enjoyed this film. If you don't like watching subtitled films, the dvd comes with English audio - so you can actually watch the film instead of trying to watch and read at the same time. Go watch it.

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Summary: "How do we know what we believe to know?"
Review: Tom Tykwer's "Run Lola Run" is a breath of fresh air. There is so much creativity and vision in this small film that it stands alone against the overblown star vehicles the major studios keep forcing upon us. It is a film brimming with energy and inspiration and a powerful salvo against Hollywood conventionalism.

Lola (Franka Potente) is told by her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) that he has lost a bag with 100,000 deutsche marks in it. She realizes that he will most likely be killed if the money is not delivered to the gangster Manni was supposed to meet. This realization starts Lola off on a quest to come up with the funds on her own. With time running out, Lola bolts out of her apartment and runs . . . and runs . . . and runs . . .

"Run Lola Run" is a treatise on the infinite possibilities a single situation can spawn. It is a metaphysical examination of how the choices we make will affect us forever and how the actions of others can profoundly influence the circumstances of our lives. Yet, on a more simplistic level, it is also an energetic display of filmmaking at its most creative. Its unique use of freeze frames, novel camera angles, instant replays, and animation is proof that Tykwer is determined to give us a viewing experience unlike anything we've ever seen before. With a pulsating soundtrack and a bravura performance by Potente to complement his boundless creativity, Tykwer succeeds in creating a truly original work. Here's hoping that his example will inspire the current generation of filmmakers to test their own creative limits in the hopes of surpassing the standard set by "Run Lola Run."

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Summary: A roller coaster ride in my living room!
Review: Have you ever had a dream where, perhaps you did not like the way the dream was evolving, so you manipulated the events in some sort of re-do/start-over variation, and tried again? Well, this is 'Run Lola Run'...a heart-thumping, high adrenaline romp of a wild ride.

Lola is a young woman who is supposed to pick up her boyfriend, Manni, from the train station. Manni - - who is kind of incompetent and obviously dependant on Lola for guidance - - works for criminal-types, and he was to make a delivery of 100,000 deutsche marks to his boss. Due to circumstances beyond Lola's control, she is unable to pick up Manni at the designated time, and he, in his confusion, misplaces the bag which contains the money. Manni is convinced that his boss will kill him if he doesn't have the money; Lola insists she can come up with the money, and Manni agrees to wait just twenty minutes for her, or else he will rob a large retail store nearby to get it. The key here is the twenty minutes. This frantic phone conversation sets everything in motion, and Lola's mad dash commences. As the first twenty minutes winds down unsuccessfully, in that almost dream-like method, Lola is able to re-do the twenty minutes with similar but variant results, and then again a third time. It is the variant results that make the scenes so fascinating. Not only is this girl running with everything she's got, the director strafes you with fast-paced shots, and the pulsing techno-music feels like an aerobic workout in your brain. Each person she comes across causes us to catch a small but interesting glimpse into the effects we all unknowingly have upon each other. And, remarkably, for as little time you get with the lesser characters (her mother, father, people in the street), you are able to develop a much broader characterization and even a better understanding of who Lola is - - independent and confident.

The only flaw in this story involves logic. I couldn't help wondering why Lola just didn't go back and change the one thing that would've solved the whole situation - - get to the train station to pick up Manni on time! But, all in all, I think 'Run Lola Run' is a very enjoyable film, and is visually pleasing as well as refreshingly original, story-wise. I am just hoping it does not garner so much attention as to warrant an American copy, starring J-Lo!

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Summary: Lola rennt, und rennt, und rennt
Review: Wird sie es schaffen? In diesem tollen Film haben wir Lola, rothaerrig und laut. Frueher im Tag wurde ihr Rad geklaut und deshalb konnte sie ihren festen Freund, Manni nicht abholen.

Manni hatte DM 100.000 in einer U-Bahn verloren. Ein Penner hat das Geld jetzt aber Manni hat gar keine Ahnung, wo er ist. Jetzt kommt ein Mann fuers Geld. Wenn Manni es nicht hat, wird er erschossen werden. Er hat zwanzig Minuten aber kein Geld.

Am Anfang des Filmes sehen wir ein Telefongespraech zwischen Manni und Lola. Sie verspricht, in 20 Minuten da zu sein und mit dem Geld. Wie, weiss sie noch nicht. Sie legt auf und beginnt, dahin zu rennen.

Der Film gibt uns drei moegliche Endungen. Jede ist ganz anders. Es kommt darauf an, wie schnell sie ist, mit wem sie spricht, und wann. Ihr Vater, ein Mann in einem Auto, und sogar ein Junge mit Hund auf der Treppe spielen eine grosse Rolle.

Man soll diesen Film sehen. Ich bin Deutschlehrer und ich habe ihn meiner Klasse gezeigt. Sie haben ihn geliebt, hoffentlich wird es auch Dir gefallen.

By the way, I teach German and thought it appropriate to write the review in German. Basically I loved the movie because of its originality and fun. I recommend it highly.

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Summary: So good, nothing compares to it....
Review: I can't believe that there are some bad reviews for this film. After watching it, I can't seem to imagine enjoying another movie as much as I enjoyed watching Run Lola Run. It was thrilling, visually appealing, wonderfully crafted, and pitch perfect techno score. I mean there's nothing I could really ask for.

The plot of the movie was repeated thrice because the director is telling us how much a second of each of our time counts. This is basically it. If you're so philosophically gifted and old, then probably this movie is not for you. This movie is so much ahead of its time and definitely a one of a kind. Definitely a must see.

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Summary: An awesome foreign movie
Review: I just sit and watch it without question, i never heard of it before but i love this movie. Im ready to rent it too. Excelent techno-trance music.

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Summary: RUN LOLA RUN!!!!
Review: Run Lola Run is a fun, intense flick. The plot:
Lola receives a frantic phone call from her boyfriend Manni.

That day he was on an errand for his boss, a job with some mercs. It was a test, for Manni's boss, to see if he could trust him.

He took the "merchandise" to a buyer from whom he collects 1000,000 marks. Lola was supposed to pick him from the job, but unfortunately her moped was stolen that same day, then she rook a taxi and the driver mixed up the address.

So Manni takes the subway, but then some security guys show up, and Manni panics and leaves, with the money still on the train! The security guys keep him from retrieving it. He checks at the next station, but it's gone! Some vagrant guy has it, and disappears into the city.

Now Manni has only twenty minutes before his boss shows up, to collect the money! Lola reassures him she'll think of something, but he threatens if she isn't there in 20 minutes, he'll rob the store across from the payphone.

So Lola has to think fast, and move fast. Since her moped was stolen, she'll have to run. The first person she thinks of, for help, is her father, a bank manager. But will he help?

Manni's life is on the line. His boss is a dangerous man, who once headbutted Manni, for simply keeping a carton of cigarettes!

Run Lola Run is full of unexpected twists. Showing three seprate scenarios which Lola seeks alternate ways to save Manni. As she runs into people on the street (sometimes literally) We are given a glimpse into their lives, and shown how a simple second can change it.

It's fun movie, i got goosebumps the first time I saw it.

The actors are GREAT. Moritz Bleibtreu, is wonderful as Manni, who is QUITE believable in his portrayal as a desperate man.
Moritz's mother, Monica Bleibtreu, has a small part as a blind woman, who gives Manni her phone card. And Franka Potente
is FANTASTIC, she seems very likable personally. And as Lola, with her punk hairdo, dyed a brilliant fire-engine red! Her navel blazon with a tribal tattoo, that looks like a sunburst. Her attitude, and her energy! She's amazing.

But Run Lola Run is more about some cartailing mercs, and a punk fraulein...It has some deeper meaning. About twists of fate. How a single event can effect someones whole life. It's about true love, destiny and determination.

With it's unique directional techniques and adventuresome plot, it's truly unique and very exhilerating! A film I'm, sure you'll have no problem watching over and over again.

It' soundtrack (which you must get!) is scored with some excellent techno music (partly composed by Tom Tykwer!) And Franka lends her voice to a couple songs! The beats will get your adrenaline pumping, you'll want to get up and run with Lola.

The DVD includes an option to play English audio (for people who are lazy about subtitles) but the voices for this audio track are really pretty funny (in my opinion) Still you may want to play, just for fun. I prefer the original German version with subtitles. It has them in French or English. If you watch it over and over, you may just learn some German (i have)

Special features: You can chose a commentary by Franka Potente and TomTykwer, and they'll talk throughout as the film plays, pointing out funny and interesting facts. Like Joachim Krol (who plays the bum) was so believable in his bum outfit people treated him badly, because they thought he was a real bum!

It also has a music video for the song "Believe". The video features scenes from the film, some NEW scenes of Lola running and also shows some fun sequences of Franka singing! Herbert Knaup (the guy that plays Lola's dad) is also in the video.

Written and directed by TOM TYKWER! See it, buy it!