Product: Run, Lola, Run [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 4.0
a fun, fast paced, and different style of movie
Run Lola Run is a fun, fast paced, and uniquely styled movie.The plot centers around Lola frantically trying to get money and deliver it to her boyfriend within 20 minutes.The movie repeats three such attempts, all with Lola starting at the same place, but with very different results each time -- not only for her, but for others in her wake.The plot sounds basic but is actually fast paced with lots of interesting and, after the first pass, familiar scenes with twists, how bystanders in the background are affected by her passing, etc.Imagine if today at breakfast you spilled some milk, which delayed you by 30 seconds in leaving your house, which placed you in an intersection in your car 30 seconds later, which caused you to narrowly avoid a collision... Now reset the day, don't spill the milk... What happens now?Each of the three Run Lola Run sequences is off just a little, but then you see the differences to Lola (and passers in the street) created by these subtle changes...Fascinating to watch and insightful into how much each of us can ultimately (and unknowingly) affect each others lives.The soundtrack to the movie is excellent and maintains the fast pace of the movie superbly.I liked the start of each of the three sequences when Lola starts running down the hall of her house. The camera view follows her and then spins off away from her path into the living room where her mother is sitting -- analogous to a wind vortex spinning off the edge of an airplanes wing and affecting passing bird -- sets the stage nicely for the scenes to follow.Run Lola Run is an excellent cause and effect movie. It doesn't get hung up in time travel, sci-fi, or even why this is happening. It is just a fun ride, great visuals, music, and a little food for thought along the way.The movie is best watched in the original language (German) with subtitles turned on as necessary. The subtitles were clear and easy to read at all times.Definitely worth watching.