Why so much hype?

Takes itself way too seriously

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

I think the reason RLR has a 7.7 rating is it's a foreign film and you have to read the subtitles. But that shouldn't deter anyone from seeing this. It's about the choices we make, how one simple, seemingly insignificant event can alter our entire life's course. The simple act of stopping short of accidentally running into a person as you turn a corner alters your entire life. That one instance sends you in a different direction. And that's the brilliance of RLR: It shows us how EVERY choice we make matters.Potente is brilliant in this. I think it's her best role ever, in fact.

The story isn't well explained. Why exactly do these gangsters for her boyfriend to give them the $100,000? There's no real explanation. Nor is there an explanation why he didn't tell Lola sooner. There are two ways this movie could have gone, story wise, but it didn't go in either direction: 1. The whole movie could have been told in a single point of view without being divided up by three possibilities with the point of view being, of course, Lola's. This way it would be less predictable by the second or third act of the movie. 2. Another possibility is if the writers go with the multiple scenarios, but not just through Lola's eyes. For example: The first act could work just fine as it is, but the second act could focus on what her boyfriend is doing the whole time Lola is running to him when she isn't on camera. Then a third point of view could be what her parents are going through at the same second the first and second acts of the film take place. This way, it won't repeat the same thing almost exactly the same way. A much better movie that deals with different possibilities like this is Rashomon. In that one, it's the same story told from different characters. No necessarily repeating the same story with a slightly different ending.

I've spent last half an hour trying to think of something to say about this movie and, honestly, I don't have a clue. It's original and excellently done. Story, camera, directing, soundtrack, colours, rhythm, tempo... everything is fantastic and especially Franka Potente. This is one of those movies that can not and should not be analyzed and explained. Just sit down, watch it and experience it.10/10

Run Lola RunRun Lola Run is an extremely loud and graphic short movie. The high-paced and action- packed film sets the scene as the audience hopes to catch up. For example, within minutes the audience is given a setting with a man that is in dire need of $100,000 within 20 minutes. The scene is reset every time Manni (the man that lost the money) and/or Lola (Manni's girlfriend) are killed. Lola is sent in a scramble to come up with the $100,000 before it is too late. Considering this is a German film it is not out of the question to consider the background of German Expressionism to take center stage in Run Lola Run. According to German Expressionism, German films are generally set in an urban setting and showcase anti-heroic main characters. The audience knows that Manni is most likely engaged in illegal activities because the abundance of police in the film. Manni and Lola aren't exactly everyday heroes seen on the big screen. Run Lola Run also fits the bill as an Expressionist film because of its overall storyline is complete mayhem from beginning to end. This adrenaline-fueled flick seemed like an hour-long video game. Lola was not satisfied with the rules of life, or the game, until she received her desired result. This writer's light bulb beamed brightest when she 'remembered' the safety switch was on the handgun. She did not have to be told how to use the weapon because she had fired the weapon 10 minutes earlier. The concept of breaking the rules to life also applied to the casino scene. Lola was able to will her way to win money at a roulette table even though the odds were completely stacked against her. The color themes used in Run Lola Run also captivated this writer's attention. The color was sequenced according to scenes. Firstly, Lola has red hair and is surrounded in an apartment predominately of a red nature. Not to mention, the bag of money that Lola and Manni stole in the first scene was also red. The second scene featured more of an overarching green scene that showcased a green moneybag, the green painting that Lola threw angrily at her father, as well as Manni describing how Lola would meet a man with green eyes after his unfortunate death. Lastly the third 'life' previewed multiple color schemes. This writer noticed the color gold throughout the 'last-life' scene. Most notably, the color gold was used as the final moneybag and the gold clock that signified the running out of time. Not only was the color gold used but also the color white in the 'final-life' scene. Some examples include: the audience finally seeing the inside of the ambulance, the white ball used in roulette, and the white money chips also used in roulette. These colors may not point to exact explanations in the plot. But it was fascinating to see the development of the storyline as well as the transformation of color throughout the film. On a final note, this film had this writer on-edge and engaged for the duration of its hour and twelve minute runtime.