Product: Run, Lola, Run [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Engrossing and original, great soundtrack
I've probably watched "Run Lola Run" a dozen times. The photography, directing, acting and plot are attention-grabbing. The music (I have the soundtrack CD) is perfect, and the film is fast paced. It's a great watch on the treadmill and the score is a good jogging or skiing iPod addition.Franka Potente went on to the Borne movies (as well as many others), and while many people find her annoying, she's a good fit for Lola. Lola has three "runs" - basically three do-overs for the same events, and we see how each progresses and what she learns from them.It's a German movie, so there are a lot of cultural nods and references that foreigners would miss. The voice-over is by Hans Paetsch, a famous children's narrator. Famous German actors of yesteryear have cameos, and there are quotes and references attributed to other famous Germans (these were pointed out to me by a friend.)Because this is a foreign film, the photography style, editing, actors, etc. are different from what we're used to, and the ending is typically European. This only adds to the movie's attraction. If you like fast paced or off the wall movies, you'll thoroughly enjoy Lola.