I think what really made the production fantastic was the alternation and connection between fantasy and reality. To distinguish between the scenarios, the hospital grounds are somewhat rustic and bland with everyone wearing mostly white, black or beige in part for their outfits for work while in the “story”, everyone wore bright colors and extravagant  costumes while being in over-the-top and amazing sets/ locations for where the story took place. But again, this story is being brought to life my a little girl’s imagination, so she uses people she has met/ knows as specific characters in the movie. The one-legged man being Luigi, the explosive specialist. The Ice Delivery Man as the ex-slave Otto Benga. And The stuntman she meets as the “Masked Bandit.” I feel in this way not only she but us the audience can relate to and feel for these “fantastical characters” even more.

Going along with the alternation between fantasy and reality, the shots the director choose to use to go between these different worlds worked well I think. Such as when the little girl accidentally spills coffee on a table, the stuntman puts a cloth onto the table to clean up the mess. This transitions into the Masked bandit pressing a white cloth that turns blood red on the body of his dead brother. Or when Nurse evelyn is trying to talk to the Masked Bandit about his past life and she start fidgeting like crazy. The Stuntman tells her to go to the bathroom and it immediately goes back to the little girl who doesn’t want to go and demands him to continue with the story. There are many moments like these where reality and fantasy interchange or blend together. It again makes the story complicated yet fun at the same time.

I personally would give this a 4 1/2 out of 5. Not only is the story incredible with great actors as well, but the cinematography of shots between fantasy and reality are fantastic and having the same actor play two different people help us understand and relate to these characters even more. the “story” has us escaping into a new world while we have to realize the truth about reality while doing so. And it’s up to whether we can all see the good side of reality or is there only happiness in the fantasy world. I think we can and I think that’s the kind of journey both the little girl and stuntman go on and discover together. And maybe we can discover too in this film

Right in the beginning of the film, the film is set at fast pace. The opening shows us rapidly passing by people while slowing down and focussing on certain characters (the we meet later on). Then immediately we zoom out to see the people forming the words “Lola rennet” (which is German for Run Lola Run). Then the cinematography takes charge as we fly into the apartment to when Lola gets Manni’s call. Through black and white flashbacks we see why Manni is so upset with Lola and what he has left behind that is causing him so much stress. Right off the bat we are launched into the story and know the conflict of the movie. After the phone call, Lola immediately runs out and there is this “video game montage” of Lola running down the stairs, giving off a new and unique vibe to the film. Then it launches to hear running outside going out to solve her boyfriend’s problem anyway she can.

During the film, she bumps into different characters, that are honestly minor but seem important to us the audience. The reason? After each encounter that Lola has with these characters, we then are presented with a montage of what happens afterwards with each character, either good or bad. By getting the backstory of these characters, we feel that they are important to the story and we recognize/ feel for them when we see them again in the film. Very clever in my opinion. I know I was worried/caring for those minor characters.

I also loved the directors use of splitting the frame with two different shots at the same time. Since the film is about time constraint, every second counts in that movie. So we need to be reminded how important being at some place at the right time is for Lola’s situation. The way that is done is by having two different shots shown: one of Lola running and one of the place or person she needs to meet/ to go to. With seeing both shots at the same time, we see the short time Lola has when she does or doesn’t get to the place on time. Again it’s very clever, for I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see if she would make it or not. I am sure you will do the same.

Without giving too much away, Lola is a fast-paced film that will keep you heart beating and you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens. The types of shots, cuts and pacing of the film will keep you interested for more. It definitely kept me interested and that’s why i give it 4 out of 5.

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