Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) (1998)

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• AJ V

  
  A really cool movie, especially the cinematography, it uses a lot of awesome camera movement. The story is repeated three times, which some may find annoying, but it really works in this movie. One of my favourite scenes is the opening credit cartoon, it's so fun. The whole… More
  A really cool movie, especially the cinematography, it uses a lot of awesome camera movement. The story is repeated three times, which some may find annoying, but it really works in this movie. One of my favourite scenes is the opening credit cartoon, it's so fun. The whole thing is really awesome to watch, even if you don't like foreign movies, you should see this one. I highly recommend it.

• Jan Marc M

  
  Run Lola Run is an energetic thriller that follows a woman's run for 100,000 Deutschmarks in 20 minutes to save his boyfriend. Kinetic, stylish, and passionate film-making that offers a bounty of perspective, nostalgic references to popular culture, and interesting human interest… More
  Run Lola Run is an energetic thriller that follows a woman's run for 100,000 Deutschmarks in 20 minutes to save his boyfriend. Kinetic, stylish, and passionate film-making that offers a bounty of perspective, nostalgic references to popular culture, and interesting human interest dimensions; Run Lola Run is bound for the fearless.

• Nadira I

  
  "Run Lola Run" is probably my favourite German film until this time. It is really unique piece of art in the sense that they repeat some scenes without make it boring. Franka Potente is one of the brilliant actresses from Germany, no doubt, even the soundtrack was fantastic,… More
  "Run Lola Run" is probably my favourite German film until this time. It is really unique piece of art in the sense that they repeat some scenes without make it boring. Franka Potente is one of the brilliant actresses from Germany, no doubt, even the soundtrack was fantastic, and this film will be the greatest that comes out from the director, Tom Tykwer. Life is a challenge, and it's up to you if you wanted to change bad things from happening. Love moves mountains. Once again, this film proves it all.

• Mike S

  
  You know what they say about Germans and efficiency. Well, this really gave the proverb a whole new meaning. With a speed and thrust that makes Formula 1 look like a golf cart challenge, this blood-pumping race against the clock, is a non-stop rollercoaster ride that leaves you… More
  You know what they say about Germans and efficiency. Well, this really gave the proverb a whole new meaning. With a speed and thrust that makes Formula 1 look like a golf cart challenge, this blood-pumping race against the clock, is a non-stop rollercoaster ride that leaves you gasping for air. Nevermind the short running time (no pun intended), because this story couldn't have been presented in any better way. Not only is it faster than Charlie Sheen on a bag of coke, but it's also very visually creative and boosted by some great techno beats. An original, exciting, high-octane adrenaline rush, comparable to going sky-diving with your veins full of caffeine. So if you're looking for something that's anything but slow, may I suggest that you give this a go.

• Thomas J

  
  I guess I watched this movie expecting more. It is a really good movie, but I think it fell short of the hype I had been exposed to. Still definitely worth a watch.

• Shawn E

  
  All style, no substance. The repeating scenes of Lola running and the meaningless story was very tiresome. The only thing decent was some of the cinematography and music.

• Megan S

  
  Simple premise, interesting film.

• Sajin P

  
  As the title says, Lola keeps running for 2/3rd part of the film, with some pumping techno music in the background. And that was pretty much what the film had to offer. Movie starts with some philosophical questions, which audience will soon realise, will have nothing to do with the… More
  As the title says, Lola keeps running for 2/3rd part of the film, with some pumping techno music in the background. And that was pretty much what the film had to offer. Movie starts with some philosophical questions, which audience will soon realise, will have nothing to do with the context of the film. In the end we are left wondering, what the heck was this movie really about?? This movie simply was all style and no substance.

• Albert K

  
  Really interesting pacing. A lot of fun and interesting cinematography. Loved it.

• Jennifer D

  
  All right, ready to write this. Things I liked: the running, the screaming, the differences in people's lives by just a few seconds (even if some of them were a little hard to believe...). Things I didn't like as much: the predictability, I knew as soon as she came back the… More
  All right, ready to write this. Things I liked: the running, the screaming, the differences in people's lives by just a few seconds (even if some of them were a little hard to believe...). Things I didn't like as much: the predictability, I knew as soon as she came back the first time, he would die and then they would both die or live. BUT I also liked the video game aspect. This start rating is the first time I've had so much trouble, anywhere from 2-3.5 stars....but I'm nice and usually round up... so....

• Spencer S

  
  A lot like a German Happenstance meets some techno infused Hackers. A bit muddled, but progressive.

• Richard C

  
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• Jon L

  
  This movie was a very artistic film with a simple message. I didn't know what to expect watching this film and I think that was for the best. Although I didn't understand what was going on at first, it's quite easy to follow and is really well done. I'm a big… More
  This movie was a very artistic film with a simple message. I didn't know what to expect watching this film and I think that was for the best. Although I didn't understand what was going on at first, it's quite easy to follow and is really well done. I'm a big fan of movies that are made on a lower budget and come across as pieces or art. This one is a really good example of one of those films.

• Randy T

  
  Essentially the same movie three times in a row, with three different endings. Creative, fast-paced and well edited. What a cool way to tell a story!

• Fernando Rafael Q

  
  A single mission, told in three different (but equally compelling) stories that show how the slightest change in one's decisions can alter the future. Exciting soundtrack is a crucial part of this all-too-short film. I rarely use the adjective, but this movie, besides from being… More
  A single mission, told in three different (but equally compelling) stories that show how the slightest change in one's decisions can alter the future. Exciting soundtrack is a crucial part of this all-too-short film. I rarely use the adjective, but this movie, besides from being original, is definitely very cool.

• Anthony L

  
  One of the best films of the 90's, I totally fell in love with Franka Potente after this. I remember the hype when it was first released, I still hear people incorrectly state that it's a 10 hour long art film that just shows a woman continually running. Idiots. This is a… More
  One of the best films of the 90's, I totally fell in love with Franka Potente after this. I remember the hype when it was first released, I still hear people incorrectly state that it's a 10 hour long art film that just shows a woman continually running. Idiots. This is a great film and one of my favourites.

• Cassandra M

  
  Lola Rennt is definitely in my top ten favourites. Anyone and everyone in the 21st Century can relate to at least one element of this film. Whether it be in from the family relationship perspective e.g. alienated someway by your parents, the feeling of being shut out, or the feeling… More
  Lola Rennt is definitely in my top ten favourites. Anyone and everyone in the 21st Century can relate to at least one element of this film. Whether it be in from the family relationship perspective e.g. alienated someway by your parents, the feeling of being shut out, or the feeling of wanting hold onto someone so desperately that you'll do anything for them in order to try and stay with them. But surely the most common theme throughout this film is the essence of TIME. How TIME controls everything and no matter what the normal human being does, we cannot stop it, alter it, or change its course. Time has a knock on effect on the series of events that follow. Ever missed a bus on the way to work, thus you were late for work, imagine the most extreme circumstances and that you were fired for being late, and you were late because you missed the bus and the thought that comes into your head?' If only...' And this chain reaction is exactly what Tykwer is trying to defy. Time. Time and fate. By the end of the film Lola is in control of her own fate. Each time she meets someone on her journey she changes his or her fate. A weird and wonderful twist of make-belief through use of a fantastic melange of cinematic techniques, like a timeless bubble. Is it a music video, a computer game, or a 'groundhog' type film? It's all free for interpretation. Tykwer put a lot of thought into the use of medium to keep the audiences attention, to convince them that this is a mixture of make-belief and reality. Shown through the use of cartoons verse hand held camera, photographic evidences verses red scenes (reflection time). Possibly we believe by the end of the film?if Lola can change time, change a sequence of events, can we? This is a film that I never tire from. Each time I watch it I notice something that I didn't see the first time. The concept of time, its power and our destiny grows stronger, spinning round and round in my head. Tick-tock, tick-tock.

• xGary X

  
  A young woman receives a phone call from her boyfriend telling her that if he doesn't get 100,000 Deutchmarks within 20 minutes he's a dead man. It tells of the consequences of the phone call in 20 minutes of real time three times over, each containing a slightly differing… More
  A young woman receives a phone call from her boyfriend telling her that if he doesn't get 100,000 Deutchmarks within 20 minutes he's a dead man. It tells of the consequences of the phone call in 20 minutes of real time three times over, each containing a slightly differing timeline, thus showing how minor incidents or coincidence can have a massive knock on effect to not only your life, but those around you. Run Lola Run is very much a product of its time; the techno soundtrack, grunge fashion and fascination with the mathematics of probability (ie "the butterfly effect") all reek of the 1990s, but Run Lola Run still feels strangely fresh, probably because of its brisk, no-nonsense pace and 75 minute running time meaning it never gets too caught up in pretentious navel gazing. I could have lived without some of the directorial affectations that made it feel a little too much like a music video in places, and the coincidences are of course extremely unlikely, but the urban crime element gives it a Luc Besson-esque flavour that makes for an entertaining and original experience.

• Coxxie M

  
  i saw this on pay per viewit was just...ugh.. just read everyone elses reviews youll see

• E.J. B

  
  Tom Tykwer is the visionary that most filmmakers only dream of being. This is a work of true originality, manipulating time and space as it ponders over the many possibilities that can result from a simple choice. Short and swift, Run Lola Run is a masterpiece, and is destined to be… More
  Tom Tykwer is the visionary that most filmmakers only dream of being. This is a work of true originality, manipulating time and space as it ponders over the many possibilities that can result from a simple choice. Short and swift, Run Lola Run is a masterpiece, and is destined to be one of the most noteworthy films of this decade, if not the last few decades.

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