Reviews of Run Lola Run 1999
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10th film of the Madness June challenge
This movie shows 3 alternative versions of the tale of Lola trying to prevent her boyfriend from robbing a shop. Each version has some minor twists in the story, which can lead to big consequences throughout the story.
What stays the same is that Lola has to run to get in time. A lot.
The movie wears you out, only by watching it. Franka is really potent in this, the guy is a worthy runner-up.
It’s a nice experience, also because of the short running time, but not something memorable. -
"What if?" is the big question in Run Lola Run. There are three storylines, each with a different ending. For everyone involved in the story.
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Took me ages to eventually get round to watching this. Why did I wait so long. I loved this from start to finish. Starts off at some pace and keeps the momentum throughout. Great concept and brilliantly done. Wonderful film.
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Overall, Run Lola Run was one very high octane and fun film. I very much enjoyed the film and I definitely be watching this again at some point (hopefully on the big screen).
Blindspot Blog Post: www.skonmovies.com/2013/05/blindspot-cult-of-2013-run-lola-run.html
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Not as good as I remembered. The premise is great, as is the soundtrack, but the way it's edited is incredibly dated and irritating. Thankfully it's only particularly bad at the start of each "run", but with three of those it's enough to make a difference.
The little animated sequences that I remembered fondly also don't work for me. I get that they're supposed to look sketchy, but while the art does achieve that look everything else about them is…
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Really interesting movie and a little offbeat, Run Lola Run is a fun film which showcases the same day, played out three times differently depending on the character being slightly early or late.
I didn't think this was as great as a lot of people make it out to be, but it definitely is very intriguing and well-made.
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Lola learns to hate running and she runs many, many times... many, many times...
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Director Tom Tykwer's lean, relentlessly paced German action film with a formidable reputation is much, much deeper than its 80-minute running time.
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Whether you look at it as a meditation on chance vs. will, a deconstruction of chaos theory, or just a good old-fashioned action-thriller mindfuck, Run Lola Run is a wonderful entertainment, pitched and edited at a seductively relentless pace. Energetic is not the word. Franka Potente is superb in the lead role; Tykwer does a fantastic job, delivering a clever, engaging screenplay and putting it to screen in a pitch-perfect manner.
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Mindbender here, the mixed in animation is rad. Also chick from Bourne series.