Rating: Summary: 3 star movie, 5 star package Review: LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER as just a movie is average but the DVD version is way better. Ok, first thing, TOMB RAIDER is based on the popular video game by the same name. Lara Croft is the character in the game. She's an adverturer who hunts and collects ancient artifacts. Now in the movie version Angelina Jolie plays Lara Croft and the plot centers around her finding a clock that can stop/alter time. That's the basic plot. I thought Angelina was perfect for this role. She even looked like Lara a bit. I thought the accent was too fake and at times you couldn't even understand what she was saying. The special effects in TOMB RAIDER were well done. There were a lot of cool scenes and great looking locations. The acting was average. But who cares? It's an action film! Now for the extras. I really suggest getting the DVD version 'cause the bonus features are great. It comes loaded with deleted scenes, interviews, how Angelina prepared for the role, how the special effects were created, and much more. It even includes a playable 3 level demo of TOMB RAIDER CHRONICALS! Plus U2's music video and more!
Rating: Summary: Lara Croft - Worthless Garbage Review: Save your money folks. This movie rates at the bottom of all the movies I have seen in quite a while. It appears that even the people making this movie realized how bad this movie was and decided to aim the camera more at her nice figure rather than try to make the movie any good. Nice graphics if you like video games. Go out and play Unreal Tournament if that is what you are looking for.
Rating: Summary: It is. . . Review: . . one of the greatest movies I have ever seen.
Rating: Summary: Tomb Raider Review: I thought this movie could be alot worst when I saw previews of it. I think Angelina Jolie was really beautiful in this film. She looks better with a little weight on her. This movie had a terrible script but there were parts of it I liked. Like the begginning. I wouldnt reccomend buying this movie before you rent it.
Rating: Summary: Luxurious Sets and High Action Stunts Performed by Ms. Jolie Review: Basically my title says it all, this is mainly why the movie was so good. The sets were some of the best I've seen and her toys were even better than some of James Bonds gadgets. She in fact reminded me of a girl James Bond. Her accent is really very good too,, reminded me of Gwyneth Paltrows. The stunts were great and what is really great is that Angelina Jolie did them all without a body double. I really like her fearless energy and it comes across on film as it does in real life. The storyline was not really great and pretty one dimensional with no real subplots and romance was practically nil but what made it a winner was the richness of design and the beauty of Jolie. A worthwhile video to view. Lisa Nary
Rating: Summary: one of the best Review: this was truly one of the best movies i have ever seen. angelina jolie does an absolutely incredible job of bringing lara croft to life. she really makes you feel like the whole thing is really happening.
Rating: Summary: Angelina Jolie Rocks! Review: Bringing a video game character to the big screen was seemingly a difficult task. Any time it was attempted in the past it didn't look too hot. But Jolie became Lara Croft and was phenomenal. From the fighting style to the wardrobe to the music - I loved this one.
Rating: Summary: One of my nominees for worst film of 2001 Review: Action movies are allowed to be dumb. Action movies based on videogames are allowed to be dumber. But no courtesy can allow anyone to enjoy that cinematic dropping that is Tomb Raider. This is a bad movie through and through. To think, all they had to is make something like Indiana Jones. They had ~80-100 million dollars, a solid actress in the lead, and no intent to make a good movie.
Rating: Summary: More like (...) Raider Review: Rather than create a legitimate action/adventure film, Simon West gave movie-goers the softest form of porn available. Why is there a shower scene in there? Is he selling shampoo? I think the same pre-teen gameboy nerdboys that go to see this movie were actually the same people the made the movie. Could they never get enough of watching silicone jiggling? "Hey guys, let's put another slow-motion running shot of Angelina running into the camera." I bet they're working on the Tomb Raider swimsuit edition right now. To everyone who bought this DVD... do us a big favor and place it under a nice fat elephant (...). That's where you'll find Simon West working up his next big hit.
Rating: Summary: Angelina Jolie is Perfect as Lara Croft. Review: An entertaining adaptation, Based on a Sony Playstation game, which the game is based on a Indiana Jones type adventure fantasy named Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), an unorthodox heroine. Born into a wealthy family and trained for combat, Lara embraks on a journey that brings her all around the globe, in the hope of finding a precious object is a legendary artifact that has the Power to Change the Past and Future but a Secert Society (Lead by Iain Glen) wants to used it as World Domination, which the object is called "The Triangle of Light". Directed by Simon West (Con Air, The General`s Daughter) made an entertaining Action/Fantasy/Adventure that gets better, everytime you watch it. Despite the film being Bombastic, the flick is Surprisngly Enjoyable and Slick. Jolie is Great in the Lead. Jolie`s Real-Life father Oscar-Winner:Jon Voight plays her dad in flash-backs as Lord Richard Croft. The film`s Production Designs are the Highlights of the film. DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer & an strong-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has Commentary Track by Director:West, 4 Deleted Scenes, Behind the Scenes featurettes, Features for DVD-ROM and more. The Action Sequences are Eye-Popping Entertainment. Followed by a Sequel. Super 35. Grade:A-.
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