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Summary: The "...Nice But..." syndrome in full effect.
Review: First of all compraing this film to Run Lola Run is like comparing Apples and Oranges. These two films appear at completely different ends of the stylistic spectrum due to a delibrate act of ingenuity committed by our beloved culprit Tom Tykwer. He has now officially established himself as talented and versatile director which is an extreamly respectable trait possessed only by a handful of others. The story/script is very interesting and the cinematography is of the highest order. Franka Potente and Benno Furmann do an absolutefully delightful job acting. Even the score is absolutely fantastic and so is the soundtrack.That being said...my most thrilling moment of the film dawned on me as soon as the the movi ended..i was bored to death! Franka Potente cried constantly throught out the film...i do not remember a scene whe she is actually not crying. Her constant state of sappyness might be important to the film but there are other way to convey sorrow and grief!....may be a sad face, may be some more whiney music...do you have to make her weep all time! Also this film is way to long!..ther are many moments in the movi where the camera has lingered onto the object its filming for a much longer period of time than necessary. A technique like that sometimes enhanses the effect of a particular scene but not here!...it just made me want to hit the FF button on my remote! Throughtout the film Tykwer has used too many scenes to describe a relatively small aspect of the story line and that just made the film drag into undiscovered areas of my personal lementation. I can appretiate a good love story every now and then but i just cannot make room in my heart for this one, despite its many plus points. Though i still feel you should watch this movi..by no means i am sujjesting you should skip it.
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Summary: Surely Recommended, But...
Review: I have to admit that cinematography, soundtrack, and acting are stunning in this movie. The whole thing is visually enthralling, and the director is obviously talented. I was so involved in the story that I felt very sad for Sissy's character, masterfully played by the obviously talented Franka Potente, as if she were a real person and I wanted to find her and take care of her.
This being said, and in spite of the fact that I thoroughly recommend this movie, this flick has been depicted as a redemption story, and I cannot help but notice that modern man has a strange notion of the concept of redemption. This is the second modern movie I have seen, the other being "Life as a House," that presents the redemption process untied to its intertwined concept of payment of a price or ransom. After watching the movie, you will realize what I am talking about. Apparently, at the end of the movie, the guy is redeemed. But, if you are redeemed without having all the elements that redemption (by definition) requires, is that true redemption?
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Summary: the princess and the borrier... (was that a word?)
Review: I have read just about all of these reviews, and, yes, I agree that some points about the movie were excellent: the soundtrack, the cinematography, and the acting... I suppose it takes a lot of practice to stare at another person for 2 straight hours. Okay, maybe it was more like just one hour because the characters in it spent just about half the movie doing that. I was somewhat expecting another "Lola," but I found just the opposite; that is, a film that trudged along like molasses. I love Franka Potente, but her makeup was horrible compared to her looks in the aforementioned movie and "Blow." If one was going to watch this movie, they should either be a student of German or someone who is interested in cinematography because those were its only outstanding assets (well, to me at least... of course they speak German well... they're German). Anyway, if you don't mind a lot of silence and melodrama, this is the film for you.
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Summary: sehr gut!
Review: There were many excellent films released in 2001-the Italian 'Malena', French 'La Captive', Mexican 'Amores Peros' etc, but this has to be the best of the bunch. Using an emotive storyline, excellent protagonists (esp the leading male), good camera techniques and nods to the hat of cindarella and Romeo and Juliet (!), this film succeeds in every way. Best film since Trainspotting!!
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Summary: Majestic
Review: This movie is unbelievable! It basically keeps you on the edge of your seat! It is an elegant love story filled with so much drama and passion! The symbolism is full of depth and I caught myself tearing in so many scenes. The movie is thought provoking in terms of how you might view fate and how life can bring you great joy and sometimes great sorrow. The cast is amazing and extremely talented. If you're looking for a movie that stirs your emotions and you don't mind subtitles, then I suggest you see it for yourself.
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Summary: Astonishing
Review: This is easily one of the most powerful, beautiful, and perfect films I have ever seen (and I've seen alot!). Watch it. It is very rare in film to see the mystical handled so well. It is a rather long movie (2 hours) but not too long for the story the director tells.
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Summary: Simply Wonderful
Review: I never thought that any movie, German or not, could top the 1999 film "Run Lola Run" by the same director. To my pleasant surprise, I ended up liking "The Princess and the Warrier" better. Although the plots in each are completely different, they both stick to the theme of fate. The acting is so believable, the filming is amazing, and the plot is full of ups and downs. I was moved to tears while watching this breathtaking film. This is a wonderful film and i HIGHLY reccomend it. * * * * *
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Summary: Long and Sweet
Review: Being a big fan of Run Lola Run, I decide to check out this movie hoping to be satisfied. It actually had me on the edge of my seat a few times....this does not happen very often! For awhile I couldn't get into where the story was going......it was very long....but I think it had reason to be. There were no questions about any of the characters by the end of the film. I'd reccomend this to anyone in search of a good, thrilling journey of determination.
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Summary: Tom Tykwer Biggest Talent out of Germany since Herzog
Review: I've been waiting for a second wave of great German film making and it has arrived. His name is Tom Tykwer and I've seen 3 of his films now, all brilliant, and most importantly, all different! Here is a director who does not need to make the same film over and over again, Thank God. This film has a plot that intersects and characters that intersect and it is the intersections that are the pivotal parts of the film. The greatest intersection occurs between leads Potente and Fürmann who meet literally when he causes her to be run over by a huge truck. He saves her life. When she recovers, she tracks him down but he won't allow her into his life until fate causes their lives to intersect once again during a bank robbery. I won't say anymore because I could ruin it for you but there are more intersections to come. This is an absolutely wonderful movie. Be grateful that its only intersection with "Run,Lola, Run" is that the director is capable of making 2 equally fabulous but very different movies.
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Summary: wow (in German)
Review: As many have already said, this isn't an action flick. It's a love story, a fairy tale for adults. This movie mixes short bursts of speed with long stretches of languor. It's visually stunning throughout, and holds up for multiple viewings. It could use a ten minute trim, but all in all, cinematically speaking, it's a big bouncing ball of greatness. See it.
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