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[@Porcupinel]

The guy in the ambulance is the security guard from the bank, who did have a heart attack. It's also hinted at that he is Lola's real father and he knows that, but she doesn't.

[@phillipribbink6903]

I believe she didn't know that in the first two timelines. But she's probably realized it by the third when she's in the Ambulance with him. I came to comment that, but you beat me to it.

[@indiatastic]

What are the hints?

[@phillipribbink6903]

@ When she calls out for her Dad during the final story as he's driving away. The guard comes out for his smoke break and responds to it. Almost like he'd been keeping a secret for years and subconsciously let it slip. There's also how she always greets her. It's like he's a deadbeat Dad trying to reconnect with his daughter. I caught these on my first viewing. Try while you look for these little things, in the back of your mind. You'll be amazed when it clicks.

[@EdwardBast]

Yes, definitely. They even seem to have cast the guard for a facial similarity to Lola, emphasized in straight on shots. Contrary to phillip, I believe he dotes on Lola from a distance, is genuinely concerned at her distress, but is maintaining distance and secrecy by agreement with the mother.

[@phillipribbink6903]

@@EdwardBast Deadbeat was probably not the right word choice. Obviously, he dotes on her but probably feels guilty about not being a father to her.

[@Cadinho93]

During the third sequence after the head-on car collision, a moped rider rear-ends the white BMW and lands on the windshield. This is the man who stole Lola's moped, so he gets his comeuppance in the end. Also, the writer/director composed the music and the singing you hear is Franka Potente, the actress who plays Lola. Such an amazing film that's also so incredibly '90s.

[@benvandermerwe4934]

Yes! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⚡🥃

[@murciadoxial8056]

it is so 90's it was released in 04

[@jp3813]

They read about the music in the trivia section at the end of the video.

[@Illumniah]

@@murciadoxial8056 It released in 1998.

[@clh35]

@@murciadoxial8056 This film was released in 1998. Try again.

[@notjustforhackers4252]

Yes! Pure cinema. I was working in Germany at the time and on a lonely day off went to see this on a whim. Afterwards had a coffee, smoke and walked right back in to watch it again. 25 years later ( damn ) its still my favourite film, absolutely brilliant, just gets better with each re-watch. Yes its very unique but does owe a nod to “Rashomon 1950”. Thank you guys this reaction made my day. ( Simone, yeah, German girls went wild with the red hair die when this came out😆 )

[@jesskar]

@@notjustforhackers4252 I was one of those girls.

[@YannaTarassi]

I would not have though of Rashoman, but YES! Good suggestion!

[@KaterChris]

The supermarket that's being robbed was my local grocery store, it closed in 2022 and was demolished to make way for an apartment building (with grocery store on the ground floor, it opened 3 months ago). As usual in movies, the geographical continuity is out the window...Lola couldn't even drive her route in 20 minutes 😄. Funnily enough, they're shooting a new Netflix series right outside my house today!

[@nicholasbrown2498]

Where do you live that Hollywood is right outside your door?

[@SeanHendy]

lol, see the same with Hollywood films that film in London trying to get prominent landmarks in shot. One moment they're north of the river in the City, and the next they're 5 miles away in another part of London having walked two streets.

[@KaterChris]

@@nicholasbrown2498 Berlin. There is some kind of movie or tv shoot somewhere in the city almost every day.

[@KaterChris]

@@SeanHendy When Lola and Manni run from the robbery in the first part, they are actually running towards my house (although I only moved there 4 years after the filming took place) but when the cop shoots Lola they are suddenly in a totally different area, about 10 miles away.

[@Highfalutinloyd]

Yeah, I grew up in Minnesota, where the Mighty Ducks movies were filmed and in the 2nd one where they go rollerblading all around the city to meet up with their teammates is like that; it would’ve taken hours to rollerblade from one location to another! But it was cool, as a kid, to see places I knew in movies haha

[@mirathaton]

I like that the movie gains international recognition even though it is getting older and thankfully it has never been "remade".

[@nerdsemsaberoquefazer7527]

This film is a big influence on Edgar Wright, so you can see the inspirations, especially in the editing parts

[@noenken]

Wow, I never put those two together but it makes perfect sense.

[@theylied1776]

The two directors of everything everywhere all at once cited this movie as one of their inspirations.

[@BerlinerStadtaffen]

This movie is set in Berlin. It has changed a lot since then, but still very much worth a visit.

[@adamroodog1718]

i wish i had made it to love parade.

[@kinghans6266]

Dull but somewhat clean. Now the opposite.

[@Moritz19081980]

@@kinghans6266 WHAT? It's exactly the other way around. Berlin in the 80s and 90s was exciting, "rough" and "dirty". Today it's dull and "clean" (edit: in comparison). Your comment makes it clear that you didn't live through 80s/90s Berlin.

[@ihuliige6776]

@@Moritz19081980 They mean it's now a shithole, but at least it's not boring

[@jaives]

first movie we watched in film class in 1999. this and memento will always be a personal fave.

[@emultra759]

This movie for me is a European entry in the late 90s zeitgeist, along with more mainstream American ones like The Matrix and Fight Club. There was something really special about that time in Western culture, technical and artistic innovation coupled with optimism for the future. Then 2001 and beyond happened, and things have never been the same since.

[@doomhippie6673]

too true. The world has grown cold and crazy since then.

[@jayleemanYT]

George: Trivia Bitte? Simone: Bitte. So polite. I love it 🙂

[@Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

How is that polite? They're both bitter!

[@jayleemanYT]

@@Itwasalwaysme_Noone Not Quite. But i assume youre making a joke so...ha ha i guess 🤔

[@Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

@@jayleemanYT Yeah, that. The haha type, I wasn't trying to offend them.

[@jayleemanYT]

@@Itwasalwaysme_Noone then i guessed right. Lucky me. Quite afunny joke by the way.

[@mikeduplessis8069]

This was pretty big when it came out. The actress got her 2002 Bourne role on the strength of this 1999 film.

[@jculver1674]

She also spoofed her Bourne character in an episode of Psych.

[@JarodMoonchild1975]

*1998...

[@Serai3]

She also got Elijah Wood on the strength of this film. They were an item for a while there.

[@aslesur]

@@jculver1674 ooh which episode?

[@jculver1674]

@@aslesur S5, E9.

[@belegcuthalion3751]

This is Berlin. And it couldn't be more Berlin.

[@ApesAmongUs]

I'd say Wings of Desire is more Berlin, maybe, depending on what side of the wall coming down we are on.

[@peteblueeyes]

That was Berlin... 😢

[@Moritz19081980]

@@ApesAmongUs This movie is from 1998 and the wall fell in 1989. And in this movie you can see parts of both "sides" of Berlin. Locations are all mixed up which happens quite often in movies. People enter a street in one part of the city and exit at a completely different part of the city.

[@ApesAmongUs]

@@Moritz19081980 And Wings was from before, so which is "more" Berlin depends on perspective.

[@petergeyer7584]

They’re both really snapshots of Berlin at those precise moments in time from very specific perspectives. I love both movies because they both tell very different stories about this one city that has multiple personalities.

[@bjornisB]

This is one of my favorite (german) movies. If you want another one thats kinda cool; Anatomie. Also with Franka Potente

[@MarijnvdSterre]

Simone: "I have a theory." Me having seen the movie, before she said what it is: "You're wrong!"

[@ricovargas9775]

1999 was the greatest year for original idea movies. Run Lola Run, The Matrix, Fight Club, American Beauty, Being John Malkovich, The Sixth Sense, Boys Don't Cry, and The Blair Witch Project among others.

[@AmaranthineLove]

On the DVD commentary the director stated that if he ever made a sequel to Run Lola Run that it would be about what the homeless man does with the gun.

[@JoeYabukiJY]

That wouldn't be a sequel, but a spin-off

[@ninja_tony]

@@JoeYabukiJY a spinoff can still be a sequel, and a sequel doesn’t have to include the same characters or be an extension of the original story.

[@solidus4prez]

Wait was that not "Hobo with a Shotgun"?

[@BrytonBand]

Whoa, this reaction unlocked such a vivid memory. I was 6 or 7, sitting with my parents flipping channels, and we stumbled on this film. My dad instantly changed it when Lola grabbed the security guard’s gun. For over 20 years, every time I saw the poster or clips, I wondered if it was the same movie. After watching this reaction, I know it is-and the full film even crazier than that brief moment!

[@snowfort77]

I love that Simone is picking up on most of the cinematic narrative devices. I also fully endorse her chopping and dying her hair to match Lola’s.

[@Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

I hope George does a reaction of the crying telephone.

[@JoePlett]

I'm surprised George didn't mention the Simpsons' episode that was an homage to this movie.

[@brucechubb5796]

Towards the beginning of the video he says, “this sounds familiar”. I think that’s exactly what he was probably thinking of but just couldn’t quite get his mind on it.

[@stuntmonkey00]

"No, shutup *your* face!"

[@burtman.]

I couldn't believe it. The episode is literally titled Run, Lisa, Run. The music and animation and real time story all taken directly from this film. Crazy he couldn't place it.

[@brucechubb5796]

@@burtman. I believe it was actually called Trilogy Of Error, not that it really matters. However, in his defense, there are almost 800 episodes of The Simpsons lol. The fact that he knew SOMEWHERE in the back of his mind is still impressive lol.

[@johnabbottphotography]

Simone has it right: These songs have been on my running playlist for a long time. I'm forever stunned at the idea that the lead actress had to film those scenes over. And over. And over. And that the tracking of those shots is so darned good.

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

The tracking is incredible. I don’t know how they were doing it in 1990. A car pacing her?

[@johnabbottphotography]

@ariadnepyanfar1048 You would have to think so, right? Especially on a movie as low budget as what this was?

[@derPetunientopf]

I doubt that filming them over and over is such a big deal. In many movies they shot every scene 20 times or something. Actors are used to doing it over and over.

[@johnabbottphotography]

@@derPetunientopf I'm a runner, and I've worked as an extra. Its one thing to do a scene over and over where you are talking and walking. Its quite another thing to run the fastest you can, over and over.

[@derPetunientopf]

@@johnabbottphotography Fair point. Guess she was a good runner already but still, it would require longer breaks compared to normal scenes.

[@hendrikscheepers4144]

When this movie came out I really wanted to see it. One of my friends said "don't waste your time, it sucks." But he said the same thing about Dark City. Luckily I always knew other people are usually wrong. This movie is awesome. Dark City too.

[@3DJapan]

No offense to your friend but I see it so often where less intelligent people see a great movie that requires thought and say it sucks.

[@user-cs4fg1rm5k]

That reminds me of a friend's friend who only saw the shitty movies that came out.

[@radwolf76]

And for everyone who hasn't seen Dark City: DIRECTOR'S CUT. Trust me on this.

[@Jeffgreene37]

@@radwolf76 100%!!

[@ChibiHelloween]

The music during Lola´s final running scene is called "Wish" by german musician Thomas D, it has Lola´s actress doing the lyrics of that song. was very popular at the time

[@frizzlethecat2084]

Parts of the lyrics. Thomas D does the rapping, Franka the refrain (aka chorus)

[@mikrohamster]

I love this movie! DARK on Netflix (which is also a german production) plays with similar concepts of "cause and effect", but on a much higher budget and in TV-series form. Highly recommended if youre interested in this kind of storytelling, allthough you have to pay close attention when watching. Imho its one of the best written shows ever.

[@leckmich_amarsch]

One day, they will finally react to DARK ... that would be the initial trigger for me to subscribe to their patreon channel, to see the full length reactions ;)

[@Beliskner999psn]

A couple more fun facts. The blind woman is the mother of the actor who plays Manni and the guy who plays the floor manager at the casino later became technical director of a real casino.

[@STOCKHOLM07]

I was unaware of the casino guy. Cool.

[@neptunusrex5195]

And the guy in the car with Lola’s dad is the Swiss banker Mr.Mendel in the bond film Casino Royale

[@johnspartan5515]

This movie is near and dear to my heart on so many levels. 1st, I'm an American of German descent (3rd generation), was stationed (U.S. Army) in Germany when this movie came out, and watched it when I was deployed to Kosovo. I'm so glad you watched the original version, as the English dubbed version changes the dynamic, and basically makes it suck. They were in Berlin, and I've been to many of those filming locations. Look up the music video for the movie, which the song title is "believe". George, if you thought she was attractive in the movie, be prepared, as she is smoking hot in the video!❤

[@flibber123]

I love this movie so much. From the opening sequence to 'What's in the bag?' it's a wild ride. My favorite part is when Lola walks out to see the bank surrounded and the cops tell her get out of the way, that was brilliant.

[@CoL_Drake]

The narrator voice is so legendary it's so great he is so fabulous in audiobooks and documentaries and all

[@theaikidoka]

For YEARS, Halloween parties had Lolas. It's such a simple look, but absolutely recognisable.

[@GeyzerSoze]

Lola’s iconic red hair was dyed specifically for the film, and the color was chosen because it was meant to symbolize urgency and energy, matching the film's fast-paced, pulsating rhythm.

[@prestuvius]

It's a wig.

[@GeyzerSoze]

@ no it’s not. Search it up. It was a whole thing

[@Yora21]

I think the combination of plain top, loose trousers, and big stompy boots was deliberately chosen to visually emphasize each footfall. It shifts the weight to the feet.

[@iaincowell9747]

@@prestuvius No it isn't.

[@elmonitorrr2978]

Red makes everything faster!

[@nicklenz7030]

The actress of the old woman, who hands Manni his card at the phone boot, is actually the mother of Moritz Bleibtreu, the Manni-actor.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Fascinating.

[@krypt0rchid]

I first saw this film back when it was first released in a very small independent cinema, it had like 20 seats in total I believe. It became one of my absolute favourite films instantly. Should also note I love Franke Potente, this film secured her the female lead role in the fist Bourne Identity.

[@majimasmajimemes1156]

This perfected the MTV music video style of late 90s/ early 00s movies. One of my all time favorites from my country. Sadly, we've someone lost the ability to make this kind of hyper-stylised cinema. It's all TV movie aesthetics now. Greetings from Germany.

[@ge2719]

and its shot on film too. imagine filming these constant running scenes on a big 35mm camera.... now someone could film this on their iphone with a steady cam rig

[@minski76]

Not a soccer movie :D "The ball is round and the game lasts 90 minutes" is a quote from the coach of the German national team Sepp Herberger in the 50s, essentially saying "Some things are unchangeably the way they are, everything else is up to you." It has hit the German soul so hard, it has since become one of the most famous German aphorisms ever, referenced in all kinds of situations.

[@JesseDark101]

Just like "Das Runde muss ins Eckige!" :)

[@jehe8872]

Thank you for your response. Nice to see that the film still works. The ‘superpower’ to shatter glass by screaming is surely a reference to ‘The Tin Drum’ (D 1980 - Oscar for best foreign film). In the film, the main character decides as a child (aged 3) to stop growing out of resentment towards society under National Socialism and sex affairs. He beats his belch drum and can also break glass with his screams. In its subtext, the film is an attentive and critical perspective on and in Germany/Berlin in the mid-1990s. Berlin had only been the capital of Germany for a few years (1991) and was thought to be the victor of history (capitalism/communism). Deutsche Bank (where the father works) and Mercedes Benz (what the main character ‘trades’) were international symbols of this system at the time. Time (=efficiency) was a German trademark. At the same time, you can see how many different lives (rich and poor) live side by side within 20 minutes in Berlin-Mitte. The characters are not drawn one-sidedly (which was the case in German cinema/TV at the time) but are dependent on external circumstances and their own decisions. The ‘other realities’ (butterfly effect) are also a little humility towards an ethos that only those who make an effective effort will succeed. The Chast is great because... OK. In the end it is a good film.

[@BadBeepBoy]

20:17 'Run Lola Run' was first released on August 20, 1998. On that day, the exchange rate made 100,000 Deutschemarks equivalent to $55,574.08 USD. Adjusted for inflation to 2024, that comes out to $106,950.78 USD. And with the current exchange rate, that makes it $153,664.76 CAD.

[@liamstrain]

wasn't it the other way around? 1 mark - 1.7 dollars? 100,000 marks in 1998 was ~170,000 USD - which is about $330K on today's money.

[@BadBeepBoy]

@@liamstrain D'oh! Yes, you're completely right haha

[@miksan669]

@@liamstrain 1 DM = 0,53 USD, so 100k DM was around 53.000 USD

[@drake3681]

@@liamstrain That's wrong. DM was always about 1/2 of a dollar.

[@johnpierce7551]

You should check out Sliding Doors. In that movie, Gweneth Paltrow both makes and misses her morning train and you get to see both versions of her day play out.

[@3DJapan]

Great song for the soundtrack too, Erase & Rewind by The Cardigans.

[@richardmaurice8622]

Absolutely agree Sliding Doors is a fun movie.

[@jainthorne4136]

Oh that's a great movie.

[@kuhpunkt]

The guy on the bike in the red shirt is Sebastian Schipper. He directed some AWESOME movies. "Victoria" is absolutely incredible. You so should check it out.

[@kenttaylor9238]

If you like this one check out "Go" from 1999

[@ericy4522]

Doug Liman films are always worth a watch, even the less good ones. Loved “Go” so much, with a great young cast!

[@inamortz2372]

Go is an absolute gem. Great shout

[@clairenyssa9369]

I came here to suggest this, it does have sort of the same feel as Run Lola Run

[@jculver1674]

Go is awesome.

[@JackFrostedFlakes]

@@ericy4522oh s#!t I totally forgot it is Doug Liman 🫶💯 amazing film.

[@kathyastrom1315]

My sister and I saw this in the theater, and it was mind-blowing! The thumping music just added to the whole vibe perfectly.

[@marksardakowski4323]

Franka Potente is a pretty big actress and is American now living in LA.

[@JeffKogut]

One of my favorite movies and soundtracks!

[@ryankieth1675]

This is one of my all time favorite movies. So glad you discovered it!

[@ThistleAndSea]

I remember seeing this in the theater when it came out. It was a TRIP!! So creative. And then I didn't see her in another movie until The Bourne Identity. She's a keeper, isn't she? Thanks for sharing this one, S&G!

[@Calebchads]

The first time i watched this movie it was on late at night when i was a lot younger and i recorded it so i could watch it later. And of course i was working the following day and my parents watched it without me cause they liked to screen what i watched/ potentially delete something they didn't want me to see and i was so happy to come home to them raving about it and of course they loved it and we all watched it as a family with my sister too and we all loved it. Such an adrenaline rush of a film. New fan here of your channel and this is such a nostalgia reaction for me here . Love it and you guys are awesome 👌😎🔥

[@jorgegruber728]

Oh, that's greta! I'm so happy you watched it! Greetings from Berlin 🇩🇪!

[@joergzabbee3921]

Oh no, not Greta again!

[@RichieWitch]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. I saw it back when it first released at a little art house theater on Capitol Hill in Seattle. When the movie was over, I was so pumped by the soundtrack that I walked across the street to an indie music store and bought it on CD. If you're looking for another mind-bending, one-of-a-kind, indie thriller, I'd suggest "Pi".

[@jewel79]

That blind lady (Monica Bleibtreu) is the real life mother of the Manni character. The actor's name is Moritz Bleibtreu. Both famous actors. 😊 Greetings from Germany

[@PsychoPomp81]

So glad to see you guys watch this movie and even more delighted to see how much you both enjoyed it. It is a rare, singularly unique film, that I don’t think I can think of any other movie that is comparable to it.

[@jensbarlau2256]

As you like German movies.. I highly suggest "Das Boot"

[@40hup]

veeeeery different vibe though...

[@ACE-p7b]

How about the Manta Manta movies? I believe two of them came about through a bet between the 2 directors.

[@IEH-m9n]

How about the first two parts of the Unna Triology? (The third part wasn't even close to the first both) Bang Boom Bang Was nicht passt,wird passend gemacht

[@usafa2000]

The guy that lived across from me in the dorms in college showed me this movie. Its my first foreign film.

[@rowenabaliho881]

Ze Germans appreciate your reaction. To be honest, you are my favorite reaction channel 😊

[@Pixelologist]

15:46 - Okay, I never knew until just this moment how badly I need a video of George running. LOL

[@flurki]

As a German it made me so happy to see you being so into the movie! It's a German classic. Thanks for your reaction, really enjoyed it!

[@younasaint-martin8551]

There's a german movie I love with that sort of mood named Knockin'on heaven's door. I just love the full speed and action of those german movies !

[@elricofmelnibone8256]

Knocking on Heavens Door is one of my most favourite films ever.

[@younasaint-martin8551]

@@elricofmelnibone8256 I love it so much, I watched it again and again when I discovered it

[@frizzlethecat2084]

Yes, that is a good one. And I also think they'd like "Bang Boom Bang"

[@sad_wolf8]

Ah, cool! Hätte nie erwartet, Lola auf eurem Kanal zu sehen :)

[@elshakirova]

Tom Tykwer also wrote and directed Cloud Atlas with the Wachowskis. And it kinda shows there:)

[@Johnny_Socko]

He also collaborated with the Wachowskis on the Netflix series _Sense8,_ which I thought was outstanding. And he directed the overlooked thriller _The International_ starring Clive Owen, which featured maybe the best shootout since _Heat._

[@preciousroy7]

The reason you are my favorite reactors is that when you watch a movie like this you don’t say “This is so weird, I don’t understand what’s going on.” You say “This is awesome!” Saw this when it came out and loved it. 90s indie movies ❤ You guys are the best.

[@hyzenthlay7151]

I'm really glad you found this movie, it's such a well made piece. Also, the lyrics in the songs are by Franca Potente, the protagonist. She also played the girl with the convertible and cello in the House psychiatric ward episodes.

[@donotevenbegintocare]

Some people look stylish like they run. People like me or George look like an anthropomorphic pot of noodles that escaped from a 1920s cartoon.

[@benvandermerwe4934]

Simple training and exercise. See Harold Abraham's training by Bilbo Baggins in Chariots of Fire. 😉

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

As do l.

[@r.fredwilliams3620]

Best sound effect ever: Very last thing in the movie: The sound of the camera flashlight charging, without (as previously) the "and then this happened" photos.

[@DopeGhoti]

I had the pleasure of seeing this film in my German language class in high school and, being a sucker for time travel hijinks, has been a favorite film ever since. Glad you guys enjoyed it!

[@OwenfromKC]

"7 Days' S2E14 is an homage to this movie. The Time Machine malfunctions and he repeats everything until he gets it right.

[@DopeGhoti]

@@OwenfromKC Wow, I haven't thought about that series in ages. I wonder if it's streaming anywhere to revisit.

[@bernardblack7870]

It's always fun for me to see Lola run across the Oberbaum Bridge from Berlin-Kreuzberg to Berlin-Friedrichshain ... I use it every day to go to work.

[@helloweener2007]

100,000 DM from 1998 would be 83,970 EUR today = 123,948 CAD.

[@timross6990]

Saw this when it came out and was floored by it. Went back the following week to see it again and it wasn't there anymore. Glad I got to see it on the big screen at least once. Thanks for being one of the few reactors who gave it a look.

[@atheistic.creature]

If anything about the movie feels familiar, it's probably because of the Simpsons episode “Trilogy of Error”. I was so surprised to see Lola on the thumbnail. I keep forgetting that this was a German movie that was somewhat known outside of Germany and made Hollywood take notice of Franka Potente. Great reaction, as always! 💚

[@majimasmajimemes1156]

30:00 actually it does, but this has more to do with the fact that this takes place in Germany. Germany has VERY STRICT gun laws. Especially in a big city like Berlin in the 90s, reports of a gunshot would have police on your ass immediately. So if the homeless guy would've shot Manni to take the money, he would've been in custody in an hour at most. At least with a bank robbery, he can plan his possible ways of escaping etc.

[@MaciejCzub]

I recommend the film that served as inspiration for this: “Blind Chance” by Krzysztof Kieslowski. A great drama, with a deep storyline that touches on attitudes toward the socialist police state in Poland. A story about how a thin line separates the rebel from the conformist.

[@nicholasbielik7156]

The original La Femme Nikita (1990) directed by Luc Besson is a solid action/drama that wouldn’t be a bad follow up to this film.

[@mrtveye6682]

Wow, good pick. Completely forgot that movie, but yes, definitely a great recommendation.

[@hurdurhur]

@@nicholasbielik7156 Luc loves making female assassin movies. There is also Anna and Columbiana.

[@STOCKHOLM07]

And to be honest the American remake Point of No Return isn't bad either.

[@40hup]

I second that - but please, the original French version, not the abysmal US remake.

[@iaincowell9747]

Or Dangan Runner (1996)

[@DamagedButManaging]

This is such a great film. I worked at a video store that had a massive foreign film selection. This one always stood out. Its a fave

[@MyargonautsJason]

the actor who plays Manni rose to fame after this playing in a great little movie called The Experiment and then getting roles in Speed Racer and World War Z.

[@CaptainFirefred]

The Experiment was a spin on the Milgrim Experiment, highly recommend it, good acting and sadly very in the current Zeitgeist.

[@murciadoxial8056]

They showed us this movie when I was in highschool, like, 6th grade, is astonishing.

[@Aggiebrettman]

A whole bunch of us fell in love with Franka Potente right around this time.

[@schroedingers_kotze]

.And every second woman fell in love with her hair color.

[@flaysol7719]

The soundtrack has my favorite band in it promoting this film. 90's band Geggy Tah - One Zero. And the music video is of her running scene. Really cool. I recommend something similar a movie called 11:14.

[@Doofy4]

S/o to my German teacher in High School, Herr Hunt for showing us this movie during class one day. It’s one of my all time favorites and I’m so happy you guys reacted to it!

[@Doofy4]

By chance you see this, another one of my favorites and also a film from 1998 is Small Soldiers. Phil Hartman’s last role and he’s fantastic in it. Rewatched it recently and it still holds up, fantastic movie.

[@paulanerruhrpott6188]

This movie was even referenced in Phineas and Ferb. Run Candace Run!😂

[@40hup]

"This movie is unique" ... "please let us know about similar movies"... erm... hm... well... impossible request? And, you probably missed this: In the last episode, when she holds the hand of the guy in the ambulance - he is the security guard from her fathers bank, after his heart attack, so she knows him. You probably did not recognize him without the uniform.

[@bjornisB]

This movie is fantastic. The fact that it had several different endings in theatre is so cool

[@actor451]

I was so psyched when I saw you guys were going to do this movie! You did not disappoint.

[@tuxdude1]

When she is running and her hair is flowing in the breeze with the highlights at the tail, ..... perfection!

[@chaddnewman2699]

I was stationed in Berlin in the early ‘90s. I saw this movie about 10 years later and it really brought back memories.

[@neonsuntan]

Seeing this on the big screen was an absolute blast.

[@chrism7395]

Late 90s really was an amazing time for movies! Sliding Doors is the only movie i can think of that's a similar concept

[@ACE-p7b]

Really. This is basically a "Groundhog Day" movie, so...

[@Jukka-hk1mb]

Some suggestions for You to watch: - Arguably the most iconic and influential film of showing "alternative truths" of what happened: Rashomon (1950) directed by Akira Kurosawa. - A film showing the same event happening at the same location (a dance hall in Paris), but at different times between 1936 and 1983: Le Bal (1983) directed by Ettore Scola. - The film that leaves everybody speculating what actually happened: Mulholland Drive (2001) directed by recently passed David Lynch. - Apropos David Lynch - the TV series Twin Peaks is absolutely a must see thing. - Another must see TV series, and another superb German production located in Berlin: Babylon Berlin.

[@benvandermerwe4934]

Free will/determinism with a sprinkle of chaos theory and butterfly effect. Bourne2 did a little throwback with the running on the beach in Goa. Sundowner time again on the west coast of South Africa with Cinebinge, whiskey and blueberry pipeweed. Cheers! 🌅🥃

[@strivingtobalance]

I saw this in the theater in 99 and it blew my mind. It’s truly one of a kind and I will never not love it deeply.

[@markus.schiefer]

I haven't seen this movie since its release back when I was still at university in Germany. Brings back lots of memories.

[@Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

Awesome, nice to see a reaction to a movie, most other channels haven't done. I should rewatch the movies sometime, it's been 25 years

[@Nimo-the-Red]

Tom Tykwer also did Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, which isnt unique in the same way but is certainly unique. He also did Cloud Atlas and Sense8 with the Wachowski sisters. Cloud atlas has the forward momentum type editing that stands out in Run Lola Run, but is a very different kind of movie. Also pretty unique, and i loved it.

[@jorgsanner7650]

The scenes at the Bolle supermarket were filmed right on my doorstep - in Berlin, Charlottenburg, at Mierendorffplatz, Osnabrücker Straße ❤

[@Sagitarria]

I loved seeing this live in the theatres when it came out. we got a front row seat!

[@Sagitarria]

the movie is about the sheer force of will

[@mkivetz]

Thanks for reviewing this film. I was in Berlin around this period. It was shot in the Mitte neighborhood of central Berlin. Franka Potente (pronounced Frank-ah Po-tent-ah) is an amazing actor who was in 2 Bourne movies.

[@pseudopulk3478]

@@mkivetz i'd say it's like FR(german R is less like w, more rough & in the back of your throat, kinda like the j of jalapeno)AN(like oung in young)KA(as in car minus the r) PO(like in police)TENT(exactly like tent)E(uh)

[@pavelayeah1756]

i love this movie, i have seen this in theater back then, thanks for reacting to this ♥

[@nicodemogawronski2052]

I remember watching this movie when I was 15 years old back in Italy and our German language professor played it for us auf Deutsch.

[@ChronosTachyon]

One of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. The director has also worked with the Wachowski sisters a number of times, most notably on Cloud Atlas and on Sense8.

[@TTM9691]

One of the first films I ever recommended to this channel, years ago! At last!

[@incogneto7126]

Saw this at an independent theatre with a bunch of work friends when it first came out in Canada. Great introduction to foreign independent films. Opened up a new world. Especially when movies weren't ubiquitous like today. Also first intro. to Franka before The Bourne Identity.

[@MartinMaxFerdinand]

Regarding giving the Gun away to the homeless person - from a German perspective it makes a lot more sense - especially for the time it was filmed. You don't want to get caught with a weapon - so you want to get rid of it - and given the character of Manny, it was not "licensed" anyway. The homeless guy will probably sell it for money on the streets or keep it for self-defence. It is not the USA where literally everybody has to be expected to carry a gun and shoot around - here basically no one is openly carrying a gun unless you are a Cop or a Hunter in the wild - even being seen with a gun in public pretty much gave you a 5-Star-GTA-rating in Germany - 25 years ago. Nowadays things have changed a little, because there is much more (organized) crime in cities like Berlin - but you will still get in trouble when being caught carrying a gun usually.

[@pacmon5285]

Wrong impression of the US dude. Most of the population doesn't carry guns. Most don't even own guns. Go look up some actual stats.

[@samellowery]

Well we can see that you're not from the united states.

[@MartinMaxFerdinand]

@@samellowery Well - i guess my username is a pretty big hint in itself ;)

[@3DJapan]

As a film student I loved this. So many interesting techniques. Flashbacks are B&W and any scene without Lola or Manni is shot on VHS. Then our course the flash forwards with still photos.

[@notjustforhackers4252]

Not VHS, early digital cameras, 28 Days later is a notable film that also uses them.

[@samjohns6602]

George, when you said, "This sounds familiar." when the techno and Lola's run started, I'm guessing as a Simpsons fan you were thinking of the Trilogy of Error episode where Lisa invents the grammar robot Lingo.