Product: Run, Lola, Run [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 2.0
Fascinating, but severly awkward new age film
Franka Potente stars in a thrilling, but all together mis-directed new style movie from Germany. The main character in the film, Lola, is forced to make several dramatic and radical feats to help raise thousands of DM's for her less than appealing boyfriend Manni in order to pay off some gangsters. A radical new approach to directing is taken throughout the film, with heavy emphasis on music and an almost surreal style of split screen action between different characters. An incredible use of different cinematography and angle points is also used, ( Not to mention some usage of animated scenes) which are also stunning. Unfortunatly for this film, the approach is not enough. The story is often muddled and confusing, and the characters are very briefly outlined. But you have to look at what the movie was made for. The director obviously intended this to be an experiment, he sacrificed the plot in order to try out some new, radical approach to filmaking. Not for everyone, but give it a try if you want something different.