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Summary: A fun action flick
Review: i'd go see it again in a minute , the best translation of video game to screen i've seen. it kinda reminded me of being like a female james bond picture. it just all around fun the casting was great ,. i wondered will the saga of laura coft continue to please people like me , who just want to be entertained not be put down by bland, chessy films like the MI2 film? nice try guys but i had to give it 3 stars because not very good . tomb raider on the other hand got 10 stars because i enjoy it , excellent job angelina jolie you & cast did great job you ought to be proud . highly recommended flick, * although parents may want to screen it first for their kids under 13 who are dying to see it ,just minor caution. i had fun maybe you will too, i would have rate it ten but it only when to five enjoy.
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Summary: Not the greatest action movie,but Jolie shines a Croft
Review: Horrible script,directing even worse.Angelina Jolie pulls off being Croft.Actually while i was sitting in the theatre all i could think was Jolie must have took on the role for the money.Although the movie has good acting(exept for Jolie's dad Jon ,this has to be his worst acting ever)you leave the theatre feeling empty.Like you were cheated out of something.Wait for the DVD.Dont waste your money by going to the movies.Rent it.Im hoping the DVD will have lots of extras to fill the void i felt from seeing this film....
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Summary: y'all have got to get this movie when it comes out
Review: One of the best movies they have ever made!!! Cool stunts,effects. I cant wait till TR2 comes out
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Summary: Pleasing Summer Romp
Review: 'Tomb Raider' is a movie released during the summer, and fits perfectly into that niche of big budget, star-powered, special effects extravangas that we have come to expect during the hot months of the year. The plot is mainly concerned with an evil group of people, known as the Illuminati, who are determined to gain ultimate power by using the once-every-five-thousand-years "straight alignment" of the planets as a trigger for a solar eclipse, which, along with some valuable stone pieces, and a dial taken from a smashed clock, will grant them their desired power. All sounds a little much? Well, it is. But, trust me, the story moves along well, you have no problem understanding what's going on, and the plot points allow for some really good actions scenes. As Lara Croft, the protagonist of the piece, Angelina Jolie excels at providing intelligence, cunning, acrobatics, and mucho sex appeal. The Croft persona is quite adept at fighting, and is always vigilante against the evil guys who are hell-bent on taking over the world. Jolie takes the character seriously, although one does maybe sense a slight tongue planted in the cheek at times. The supporting characters, heroes and villians both, do a good job, and the special effects are top-notch. Some of the sets built for the big actions scenes were really impressive. There is a sub-plot, centered around Lara's missing father, which, though it gives a chance for Jolie to act alongside her real-life father (Jon Voight), doesn't seem to make any sense as part of the movie - until the end. 'Tomb Raider' blends a bit of 'Indiana Jones' and 'The Mummy' in order to come up with some of its recipe. The imitation is flattering, though not quite up to the same level. The exotic locales used for the film added nicely to its overall look, though I felt a sense of slightly lagging direction. Every now and then the movie seemed as though it were in need of moving a bit faster. But that is only a small complaint. All in all, it was a very satisfactory film.
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Summary: All That Glitters Is Not Gold...
Review: Being an avid fan of the "Tomb Raider" video games series originally produced for the Sony Playstation, I went into the theater with high expectations - I'm ashamed to say I still haven't learned to keep from getting my hopes up. I have been let down once again by a mediocre film that is simply 90% flash and 10% substance (perhaps I'm giving too much credit, no?). Having read an early draft of "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" I procured online from various sources (www.iscriptdb.com, www.simplyscripts.com, etc.), I am of the opinion that the original story should've stuck - it would've made for a more entertaining and perhaps more authentic flick. Instead, we have Jolie tumbling about the screen performing ludicrous stunts in dubious scenarios with nary an intelligent line to spare. Dialogue is pure fluff and I could only think of what might've been had Simon West conferred with a better staff of writers. Of course, the appointed authors have either little/no experience or have concocted the daft plotlines for flicks such as the Jim Carrey juggernaut "The Mask", the Travolta/Cage powerhouse flick "Face/Off" and Bradford May's hideous sequel "Darkman III: Die Darkman Die" in the irksome trilogy that began with Sam Raimi. "LC: TR" would also have benefited greatly from a better stunt coordinator/choreographer, say the likes of Steven Lambert (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Total Recall), Glenn Randall (The Mask of Zorro, Raiders Of The Lost Ark) or Peter Diamond (Star Wars - Episodes IV, V and VI, From Russia With Love). Instead, we have Simon Crane, whose resume consists of such popcorn debauchery as "Vertical Limit", "The Mummy" and "The World Is Not Enough" - it's no wonder there's such a slight on realism for the movie's stunts. Jolie is a more than suitable incarnate for the anatomically enhanced VG heroine, her beauty and physique unparalleled (and certainly more viable, even with a padded bra!). However, I think that an up-and-coming talent or a virtual unknown would've made better use of the role. Jolie is simply an alluring incentive to buy a ticket, the weak (albeit relevant) storyline taking a backseat to her superstar status. Among my compliments to her is that she dons a decent British accent - there is a nary a moment that she forgets her character's UK origin and drops it completely (people like John Malkovich are VERY guilty of this post-production no-no, especially with European brogues). Okay, we Sony gamers all know Lara is the female counterpart to Indiana Jones and can get through a sticky situation by the skin of her teeth (if you're a skilled player), but the Werb/Colleary story and the Massett/Zinman screenplay make her look untouchable and this is where my qualms with the film start to boil over. In the game, Lara is subjected to pitfalls filled with razor sharp spikes, wounds by several rounds from semi-automatic weapons, mangled unrecognizable by rabid attack dogs/sharks/alligators/lions/tigers/bears, poisoned by darts and/or snakes and, if one is not careful, she will plummet from great heights to her death. Basically, everything that can be a believable and/or realistic threat to her IS. In the movie, however, Jolie has more than ten assassins enter her home in the dead of night complete with SWAT team garb and sniper rifles. In a sequence that lasts about ten minutes, she conquers them all and escapes with neither a flesh wound nor a stain on her pretty silk pajamas (in ivory, no less). The inconceivable occurs again when she traverses to Cambodia to recover the first half of the Triangle of Light - men armed with impressive glocks and pump shotguns seem to shoot right through her. The gamut of her injuries is a pair of skinned knees after fighting a robotic training device, a bloodied nose in a climactic fistfight with her rival and a slashed palm after incorrectly handling a hovering dagger. Come on, people! Throw SOME realism in there, even if only a little! Where this film begins to gain some points is its meticulously designed sets, from ancient Cambodian temples to the scrupulous creation of Lara's estate. Those who are very familiar with the video game will know that the landscaping and design of the house is a very close match to what we see on our screens when we enter Lara's jungle gym of a residence in the video game. Other than these small details, there is not much to praise Simon West for, nor any of TR's other filmmakers. If you see this movie for anything, see it for Jolie's spunk and enthusiasm on playing a character we all know and love. If you're expecting a smorgasbord of dazzling visuals and a smart script, rent "The Matrix" - "Tomb Raider" is mediocrity at its worst.
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Summary: Verry Good
Review: Tomb Raider was very very good this ,Pearl Harbor,and Fast & the Furious. were some of the best movies ever.I recamend buying it.
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Summary: I Wish There Had Been A Theatre Raider...
Review: then maybe something interesting would have occurred! I had hopes that this movie would be an entertaining bit of nonsense. It was just a piece of nonsense. This was my first time at an Angelina Jolie movie. Frankly, she's the big problem: I didn't like her as a heroine. She seemed more the type to be a villainess...Not worth your money, not worth your time.
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Summary: The Sexy Jolie makes it watchable
Review: Angelina Jolie not only looks great as Lara Croft but adds a lot of wit and charm to the role as well. Sure it's one silly film that you can't take seriously but it's also fun even if it is some-what stupid. It has too much shooting and lacks a lot of the adventure that the video games had, but still it's not as bad as most of the other video game based movies are. Plus I think one scene is kind of funny and clever how the director Simon West teases us guys by making us think it's Lara in the shower when it's her love interest. I swear I heard a lot of out bursts of "Ah damn!", on that part.
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Summary: Lara Croft:Tomb Raider- Starring; Angelina Jolie
Review: Lara Croft, the popular video-game character/sex symbol, is now on the big-screen. Being portrayed by wonderful, Academy Award Winning actress, Angelina Jolie, the daughter of famous actor Jon Voight. Personally, I think this is a great match to put Jolie up to Lara Crofts standards. Jolie, a daredevil, herself is perfect for this role. The Plot: Lara (Jolie) finds an ancient clock, inside another clock, and tries to find out it's counting down to. The clock needs a special triangle to officially work, but Lara must destroy the triangle. (The plot is a little confusing, but you will definitely like this movie) Any video-game fanatic (or Lara Croft fan) will most likely love this movie. The soundtrack to the fabulous adaption of a video-game features U2, Missy Elliot, Nine Inch Nails and Fatboy Slim. Availible on Elektra Records. Sit back, relax and enjoy "Tomb Raider" Letter Grade : B
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Summary: TOMB RAIDER ROCKED!!!!!!!
Review: I just LOVE this movie! It's unrealistic and silly, but immensely entertaining! Angelina Jolie was SOOOOOO convincing, she was just how I pictured Lara Croft. The plot was fun and interesting and the acting was great. Lara Croft is a great role model! She's strong, smart, athletic, independent, witty, brave, confident, adventurous, followed her dreams, doesn't take any .... from anyone, etc etc etc. I think that all girls should admire Lara, because she is truly unique.... I LOVE this movie! I saw it two times already and I'm gonna buy the DVD and soundtrack. Go to the Tomb Raider web site and buy from their 'Tomb Raider' store, they have lots of cool stuff. I'm looking forward to the next two 'Tomb Raider' sequels, I'll be first in line to buy the tickets!
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