Product: Run, Lola, Run [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Great movie, even with Film Goggles on
As a film student studying to be a cinematographer, I am painfully aware of many films and their techniques. I can honestly say that this film was entertaining and exciting for both the film-maker and the cinema enthusiast inside of me. The film itself is wonderfully designed in both the story and the way the film was shot as well. The Blu-Ray is breathtaking; beautifully designed and mastered.Plot DesignI hate it when plots are revealed to me, so I'll try not to spoil anything here.The plot was an interesting look on the decisions that people make every day and how those impact others that they encounter. The director used interesting twists and seemingly unrelated concepts to advance the plot, which was nice since he allowed viewers to develop their own concepts and theories about what is actually happening.Film DesignThe cinematography and montage design of the film was excellent. The techniques that they used with soviet constructivist design and intensified continuity heightened the sense of urgency that the film was getting across for most of the film. The shots were beautifully designed, taking some long shots with amazing colors that pop right off of the screen on the Blu-Ray.Blu-Ray NotesThe menu in the Blu-Ray is functional and themed appropiately with the film. The special features aren't really aything to shake a stick at, but it's nice that they were included nonetheless. The English version of the film with the re-dubbing is not very good at all, as is true for most dubbed films. If you're seriously going to watch the film, I would suggest the German audio with the English subtitles. Also good to note that the Blu-Ray has a great commentary with Franka and the director.