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Summary: Lara Croft is Alive & Well !!!! (now on Widescreen DVD)
Review: I have played the "Tomb Raider" video games since 1995 and I was very skeptical about 2 things; a movie adaptation that would capture this phenomenon and an actress that would be believable. Well, to my pleasant surprise Director Simon West not only delivered on both accounts but exceeded to make Angelina Jolie "Laura Croft"!!!!!Angelina (an Oscar winner) is a very credible actress and went through 3 months of prepatory training to become this video hero. Not only did she become Lady Croft but did all her on Stunts!!!! So believe me this a very credible Lara and the story is one of video game proportion. Remember this a Lara Croft aka "Tomb Raider" adventure which is full of adventure, impossible odds and heroic accomplishments. In Summary: We are introduced to Lady Croft at her English Mansion (very true to the games version). Her appearance, abilities, her attitudes and skills are very true to the game character too. And of course we have an impossible task to perform in the shortest period of time 1 week. Task - locate within the confinds of earth the 2 peices of an ancient triangular relic (Tomb Raiding is involved!!), solve the riddle & location to perform the pagan ritual to reach immortality. Time - 1 week to scour the world, locate & find the relics, for this ritual can only be performed when all 9 planets are aligned. This happens only once every 5000 years!!!!!! No problem for Lara Croft? Villians are abundant and the action continuous. You can see this is a nail biter scenario & you'll be sitting on the edge of your seat through this "Tomb Raider" adventure!!! Lots of extras, to iclude Miss Jolies intense training and movie preparation. The Widescreen digital picture & sound are awesome!!!! Thank you Simon West and Angelina Jolie for bringing Lara Croft "Tomb Raider" to the BIG SCREEN with credibility.
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Summary: Ooh la la Lara!
Review: Angeline Jole rocks (& rolls) as Lara Croft in this exciting movie involving an artifact which can manipulate time itself! Hey guys, hands off, she's mine!
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Summary: just like the movie
Review: i was so excited when they made the movie. I am the biggest fan of this game, let alone an angelina jolie follower. This movie is action packed, and most of what is in this movie is actually in the game. I couldnt help but watch this movie and twitch my fingers like as if i was in control.
i highly recommend this movie...especially fans of the game....
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Summary: What a waste!
Review: I saw this movie in the theaters this summer and it was such a bummer. I could not belive that someone would approve such a lousy script and make it into an equally lousy movie. My suggestion is to rent this before you buy. If you haven't seen it, watch it first. Don't buy it until you have sat through it once because you will just winding up hating yourself for wasting the money on it! I hope that if they make a follow up it is much better and not full of plot holes and bad fx's!
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Summary: No Raiders Of The Lost Ark but a fun film.
Review: This film by Simon West is no Raiders Of The Lost Ark but you have to admit Angelina looks fit enough to be in WWF, in
terms of seeing a lifeless video game charachter that only you
control Angelina's presence is welcomed no doubt she looks and
is Laura Croft in this film in a film that really dosen't give
anything but a fun summer popcorn flick , but then again so was
Raiders.Angelina underwent some brutal training and did almost
all of her own stunts , her father John Voight makes a cameo
in the film but is not really top brass in this but don't take
my word for it judge for yourself this is only my opinon it's
a really fun film and if you like the mummy films , Indiana
Jones film you will love Tomb Raider hang on and enjoy.
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Summary: WWWOOOOOOO!!!!
Review: Wow.what fun!!tomb raider's very first moive was a hit!I have all the games,action figures,and I have the 341 page novel'.You won't beleive how much action is in this moive!!!I went to see it 5 times!!! it's a great moive.Pay it.See it.Love it!
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Summary: A DVD worth owning
Review: If you liked the movie, you'll love the DVD, which is packed full of special features. Most of them are behind the scenes stuff, all of which is very interesting, (some, though, are a bit repetitive). Some DVDs have very simple, short special features, but this one has a very in depth look into Tomb Raider, from the beginnings of the video game to the gadgets you see in the movie. I actually found that what made this DVD great was not the movie per se but all the extras they've put on it.
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Summary: Jolie is definitelty Lara Croft
Review: Angeline Jolie, whose explosive personality made her more of an indulgence than Gia in the movie Gia and won her an Oscar in Girl, Interrupted, was just Lara Croft. Despite the deviations from Lara's video game wardrobe (needed for reality since Jolie isn't, Ummm, as busty as our video game Phenom), Tomb Raider is by far the best adaptation of a Video Game Character while being real at the same time. Critics didn't like Lara not being in much danger in the film, but, as a game player, if you play it right, she never is in any real danger except with you at the controls. Jolie certainly makes the film and her adversary makes quite the villan. Her Father, Jon Voight, was a nice touch adding some feeling to the film bringing poignancy to the ending(as was Alex West's romantic involvement). Jolie, as always, is not the lady but the Vixen ready to explode. Scene after scene was intensely crafter to make her look like the Lara Croft and she did most of the stunts. I actually saw the film six times at the theater. Never bored once. Jolie had to tan constantly to look like her, makeup had to keep her Lara hair perfect for each shot, and the high-wire bungee act was simply Lara Croft. Enjoy the ride and look for Lara Croft 2 in 2003. Female Indy Jones time? Get Steven Spielberg to direct next time and Harrison Ford can forget about coming back (the big rumor). Felecia Constance Rowe
Chairwoman and CEO
Teardropfilms, Ltd.
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Summary: Empty Tomb
Review: There is really only one reason to watch this movie. Only one reason to tolerate it. That reason : Angelina Jolie. There is no question that this girl is a great actress. While this film may not show you her true talents, she does do the best of what she had been given. She is definitley her hottest in this film. She might be a tad quirky in real life, but, that's endearing. This movie is pretty mediocre. I'm not a Lara Croft fan. In fact, I don't really know anything about it. I really wasn't expecting much. I didn't get much either. The silly plot about time or something, I really can't remember, was pretty transparent. I mean, I just said I can't even remember it!. The action scenes are pretty adequate. The raid on the mansion is especially fun and thrilling. It's too bad the rest of the film couldn't hold on to that thrillness. Is thrillness even a word?. Oh well. Jon Voight is on hand in a cameo as Lara's father. Voight, a brilliant actor, is pretty much not there in his performance of a barely there character. If mindless, senseless action films is your thing, you'll probaby like this. Others will probably just fall asleep. Five stars for Jolie tho. Not worth raiding.
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Summary: Angelina IS Lara Croft
Review: Okay, the first time I saw this movie I felt it lacked plot and character development, but it was visually stunning none the less. I liked it much better the second time around. Tomb Raider could be the next Indiana Jones, so too bad Lucas/Spielberg didn't direct it. Angelina Jolie is right on the money in terms of the look and feel of the character. Any problem with this film is not her fault. And when all is said and done, it was worth the price of admission just to watch her...........she is easy on the eyes! I play Tomb Raider all the time and I feel she was excellent. I just wish they would have made more scenes resemble the game or let her pick up a medpack and say "Ah, ha". I do plan to buy this DVD.
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