Product: Run, Lola, Run [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Perfection!
From the opening credits, this movie had me hooked. Then, as the last ending credits rolled off the screen, I pressed rewind and watched again. From an audio/visual standpoint, this is eaisly one of the best movies ever. The way the images and sounds tell the story is captivating, really making you experience the pressure of the situation that Lola is faced with (and the pressure all of us feel sometimes when faced with the choices of life). The plot, when judged traditionally, is weak. But, two factors make that completely irrelevant. First, this movie details a 20 minute period of the characters' lives. Second, this is a concept film, with the "concept" being "the domino effect." Run, Lola, Run does a beautiful job of illustating the potential importance of every choice we are presented with. This, I believe, was the director's goal, and he certainly succeeded.