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Summary: Dull
Review: Excluding some rather cool special effects, the whole of this movie was DULL and BORING. The plot was confusing -- a hodgepodge of standard pseudo-mystical elements brought out of some attic trunk.Unless you're just turned on by a rather busty Angelina Jolie, I suggest you save your money.
Rating: 
Summary: I Would of Given it Only 2 Stars, But Agelina Jolie Is HOT!!
Review: I didn't bother to go see this movie in the theaters because I wasn't expecting it to be good and I can't pause or rewind the shower scene there either. So I rented it instead. The first scence with the robot thing turned out to be a pleasent surprise. It was a pretty cool action sequence. Same with the part when those GI guys come it trying to steal the clock. But after that the movie was really boring, I don't play the video games so I guess I should have been expecting more of an adventerous movie than an action packed movie. Oh well, at least Angelina Jolie looks awesome.
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Summary: NICE SURPRISE, WELL WORTH THE TICKET PRICE.
Review: A friend of mine wanted to go see Lara Croft:Tomb Raider. I went with him (because I am a good friend). However I was pleasantly surprised by the acting, the action, set design, etc. The plot was not predictable, was on the edge of your seat action. Angelina Jolie who till this day did her best acting in a HBO film called "Gia", was very good as a action hero, and believable in the tough girl scenario. You cared about the characters and the people that worked for her, and Lara cared about her employees as they were family. It had a "Batman" feel to it in the home department, and was a fun action film. Good action, no fowl language and perfect for 12 and up. A fun movie to rent.
Rating: 
Summary: A Disappointment...
Review: Ah yes, Angelina Jolie...well, this film did not do much for me -in spite of her presence. The effects and action were okay, but the characters were paper-thin, the plot was murky (if you could call it a plot at all), and the overall of the film was uninspiring. One gets the feeling that any one of several so-called action stars could have substituted for Ms. Jolie (and I don't think much of any of them, either). Angelina does have some pretty good acting chops ("Girl Interrupted", for example), but hardly showcases them here...
Rating: 
Summary: A Great Action Film!!!!
Review: This movie was really better than I had expected. In past experiences, other movies I saw that were based on video games turned out to be terrible, however this one was different from all the others. I believe this film very well could have turned out to be like the others of its kind, but Angelina Jolie was the perfect action heroine. It was nice to see a girl action hero for once. I probably would not have even watched it if she wasn't in it. I also liked the fact that her dad in the movie was her real life dad. You could sense a father-daughter chemistry in their "flashback" scenes together. There was also a strange chenistry between her and the bad guy in this movie. Sometimes you couldn't tell if he was really "bad." A review in Rolling Stone said that the bad guy looked like he was "liposuctioned from Pierce Brosnan's a**", which is true, but not necessarily a bad thing. He definitely played a good villian. The acting is excellent, the script is good, and there are some killer action sequences. This film is perfect for any fan of action movies, Angelina Jolie, or the video game, and great for anyone else who likes a good movie.
Rating:
Summary: Ehhh... it's a rental
Review: In short, it's a watchable movie, but it only gets two stars because I wouldn't buy it. As far as the movie itself, ummm... what's going on again? Triangle pieces, time-control, boulder monsters, pet robots, etc... I felt like I was watching Wild Wild West again (oh, the horror!!!) I liked Jolie's barbie-exaggerated proportions, but not necessarily the Lara Croft character. What could be mistaken for strong will and independence in "Lady" Lara Croft, I found more to be attitude smug, physically inhuman, and emotionally unreachable; except for the one large crack in her padded armor - that "mysterious" death of her father (the Father will be with you... always) Funny thing about this movie is you rarely see the lighting directly on Jolie's face - instead focus is shifted to other areas as evidenced by the cover of the box). Prepubescent teenagers should get a thrill but I'll stick with Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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Summary: A great film and DVD!
Review: I just finished watching the entire disc, including supplements! Its just fantastic. The presentation of the film is fabulous with a gorgeous transfer and a very sweet Dolby Digital 5.1 track! One of the best sound mixes Ive ever heard! The extras are exciting. The movie is just fantastic too, mixing action, suspense, and mysticism. Angelina is fabulous as always! She IS Lara Croft!
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Summary: Angelina Jolie is the PERFECT Lara Croft
Review: As I went to watch this movie I had never played the Tomb Raider games so I never understood the mystique of Lara Croft. After watching the movie now I have an understanding of why this charocter is so popular with gamers. After watching the film I want to buy a PS2 and play all the Tomb Raider games. I think Jolie was the perfect choice for Lara Croft, she was smart, witty and oh very sexy. This movie is extremely fun to watch, granted the plot is not complicated but the movie will have you smiling in the end!
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Summary: You Can't Handle the Truth!!!
Review: The truth about Tomb Raider is complicated. Even though I gave the movie only one star, the DVD does have its merits. If you're still reading this review, you're probably the type of open-minded (or obsessive/compulsive) movie watcher that actually wants to read about the DVDs high points, so here they are: * the movie has great special effects, and perfect casting of the lead character (if anyone tells you that Angelina Jolie is not the spitting image of Lara Croft in this movie, slap them...hard).
* In a DVD, the action scenes alone may be worth the purchase for some. And one should remember that the DVD medium provides extra features, and the opportunity to skip undesireable scenes. Which brings me to the reason that I gave the product only one star. The movie, in and of itself, is terrible. Let me restate that: the movie is worse than any live-action movie of a video game I've seen (including Street Fighter), with the possbile exception of the Mario fiasco. Why? ** The plot is stupid (if not for Lara's terrible judgement, there wouldn't be any drama), a number of scenes are overdeveloped, and there are really only 2 high-octane action scenes.
** Where are the thought provoking riddles? Where are the innovative "Raiders of the Lost Ark"-type tomb break-in scenes? This movie is based on a STRATEGY game...hello!!
** And for all of those people wanting to "see more" of Angelina Jolie, you're out of luck--the video game is more risque. So, if you've got a couple of bucks burning a hole in your pocket, and you've got 20-25 minutes to kill to watch the few interesting parts of this flick, go right ahead. Otherwise, check out the Matrix for the 15th time, or experiment with Lost In Space, or the Prince of Egypt.
Rating: 
Summary: Stupid and Stunning
Review: Okay, the concept of a woman who physically overpowers everyone on the screen is admittedly absurd -- perhaps a new version of the previous rape fantasies written by women about foreign lands. The new rape fantasy is by men of women who could make them to "give up and do as I say."
For an underlying Freudian sexual roller coaster ride, viewers get the E-ticket plunge on this supersexual, absurd escape. But, hey, jump in -- the pure speed of this film is it's pleasure. Fast, absurd and fun. It's a great escape.
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