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Summary: Better than I thought but not by much.
Review: Everybody I know who saw this movie hated it but I liked it. Angelina Jolie does a great job in the movie. She pulls off the character even though based on a video game there's not much to go by and she pulls off a convincing British accent. It's cool to see a woman as an action hero in a major motion picture. But why do some people refer to her as an "archeologist"? She is not. She is a treasure hunter. There's a BIG difference between the two. The movie is based on the popular video game series Tomb Raider. The basis of those games is for Lara Croft, a thin woman with a huge chest, who likes to shoot guns and searches for treasures. In the movie, Lara Croft finds a mysterious clock that starts ticking for no reason. When she brings the clock to be checked out, it gets stolen. She learns that the clock leads the way to find the two pieces of a triangle. She has to fulfill her father's unfinished mission-to destroy the triangle. The triangle allows the user to control time but Lara wants to see her father again. Will she obey his wish or will she try to see him again?The plot is undeveloped even though it contains references to the illuminati and planetary alliances in it. The scenery in the movie is breath taking. They shot in exotic locations like in Cambodia and Iceland. The action was well choreographed but it takes too much time to get to them. I could tell what would happen before it did but I still found the movie enjoyable. Besides the special effects, Angelina Jolie is the best thing in the movie. She gives the movie a certain coolness which an other actress in her role would not be able to give. If you're looking for an action movie to enjoy and not worry about a confusing plot, this one works.
Rating:
Summary: An opinion
Review: I was not sure what to expect when I went to see this movie. I've never played or seen the video game and had little back ground knowledge on the characters. With that in mind I was able to keep up the "plot" (if there was one), although a few times I wasn't sure how a character fit into the picture, because of no background info was given. Like who as the computer nerd and the other "tomb raider" (sorry I can't recall their names)? How were they connected to Lara Croft? Angelina Jolie does an excellent job with the physical aspects of the movie, but at times she looks like a bored rich kid with nothing to do. I wouldn't say my evening was a total loss, the other movie option with the time frame I had to work with was Swordfish (which I hear is a total bomb). If you're not sure about the movie wait for it to hit the cheap theaters or video.
Rating: 
Summary: What could you like about this.....unless....
Review: Harrison Ford just got another grey hair. Unless Angelina Jolie's chest is monumentally exciting for you, this movie is two hours of your life you can never get back. With it's rehashed action sequences and trivial attempt at sentiment, Tomb Raider should be buried. A decent action movie should have 5 things: decent plot, decent villian, decent quest, decent music and decent setting. Well, the setting was cool. The plot was rambling and inane. I couldn't even care about the action. The quest seemed interesting at first, but became burdened with fantasy and just fizzled. The music was "the Matrix" mixed with "the Mummy". The villian was one dimensional, but that isn't surprising as ALL the characters had one dimension. The sidekicks aren't funny, the bad guys aren't chilling, the mentors don't lend the viewer to sentiment. Bottom line, the animators of the video game gave Lara Croft much more personality. At least the video game is TWO dimensional.
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Summary: See it a second time its a great movie.
Review: Dont believe all that the other say, I saw this Movie on June 15th and it was opening nightm I was soooo excited, because not only am I a hugr Jolie fan but I am a great player of the game "Tomb Raider". Now I saw the movie, and was a bit confused, I infact thought the film was confusing and choppy. I wanst able to enjoy what I so longed for because I had put too much pressure on myself because of worrying if it would be a flop, and because I had heard the critics hated it ect. Well last sunday I saw this movie a second time, and infact I love this movie, It has great action, Jolie is a great Lara, and the sites in it are beautiful. Shot on location in such great places such as Iceland,Cambodia and London, this movie has promise, because no matter how bad a movie may sound from others, you yourself can be a judge. So Go see it a first time if you didnt like it, see it a second time I promise you will love it! and I do promise!.
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Summary: Tomb Raider Delivers!
Review: Tomb Raider's fantastic fighting sequences, creative and striking sets (as well as on-location shots), and the casting of Angelina Jolie as Lady Lara Croft are the blaringly obvious reasons this movie should be the next one you trot into a theatre to watch. The soundtrack is what keeps you hanging on the edge of your seat, however. There is a plot, of course, but don't be too worried about finding hidden meaning in it: the Clock of Ages leads to the halves of a triangle which, when connected (with a little more help from the Clock of Ages), allow the holder to control time. Good guys fight bad guys, but in this case the good guy wears a lot of black as well, and bobs her head to Outkast. As I said before, the music and Jolie are what make this movie fantastic. Watching Lara Croft run, jump, and shoot to fantastic songs by the likes of Moby, Nine Inch Nails, and Groove Armada make buying the soundtrack just as worthwhile as seeing the film!...
Rating: 
Summary: Dopey, but a lot of fun!
Review: I realized, about twenty minutes into this film, that I was grinning the entire time. Part of it was no doubt due to the fact that this is one of the most absurd movies I've seen in a while (though never quite to the level of "The Mummy Returns.") But I think it was more due to the fact that this was just a downright fun movie from beginning to end. Angelina plays Lara Croft perfectly, and fans of the game will not be disappointed in the least. She's a great combination of elegance, wit and daring. Those who focus entirely on her great looks are overlooking some tremendous talent. Few other actresses could carry a role like this so convincingly. The movie is laced with humor, though not to such an extreme that it sinks the film to a comedy-- rather, it's just enough to let you know that everyone involved is fully aware of the absurdity of it all. The plot is weak, as many critics pointed out, but in the end, it almost doesn't matter. There's enough plot to sensibly link the action scenes, and that's more than what could be said of "Mummy Returns." The cinematography is downright gorgeous at points. I know it sounds ridiculous to talk about cinematography in a summer action flick, but it really is impressive. Set design is also quite impressive-- almost elevating the film to the level of Raiders of The Lost Ark at points. And to all those who complain that the film is too derivative of "Raiders," keep in mind that "Raiders" was admittedly derivative of about a thousand movies that came before. Unfortunately, "Tomb Raider" never quite reaches the level of "Raiders." This will not be a classic to be remembered for years to come. But it will keep you entertained for a good couple of hours on a summer afternoon. Hopefully it will spawn a sequel.
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Summary: Total Fluff
Review: This movie will probably make tons of money and lots of people will probably like it, but there really is nothing to it. The plot is your standard issue, hero must get thing that allows you to be all powerful before bad guys do. It was made to be a blockbuster, but really now, the little dialogue there is was really cheesy and cliched, and the actions scenes, which are quite plentiful, are nothing to get excited about. Unfortunately, it is supposed to be a big, fun action movie, but everything about the movie stinks, and the little things that are supposed to draw our attention away from the crap that is the plot (scenery, costumes) are really unimpressive. Jolie is kind of fun, and it's hard not to like her, but I would be embarrased to be her, running around in obviously heavily padded bras and shooting things up in really cool ways to a snazzy techno soundtrack. I tried to like this movie too, but there is so little backing it that it is almost impossible to get your moneys worth.
Rating:
Summary: not worth my 8.50
Review: boring, boring and boring, what else can i say about it? it would have giving the film no stars except for the preformance of Angelina Jolie (the only thing worth talking about in this film). The movies just stunk with effort, bad script, bad sets, bad action sequances, horrid "father daughter" scenes.. bad acting i could go on... so don't waste your money, see if on HBO next year unless your 11.
Rating:
Summary: Quite Enjoyable
Review: Before the movie, I had been a long-time fan of the video game series; so I went into the movie hoping for the best. The day it came out, I read the bad reviews (as I knew there would be) but ignored them. So, when I finally say it, I was not disappointed. To start off: THE MOVIE HAD A PLOT!!! For some reason, lately, whenever someone dislikes a movie, it's become hip to say "there was no plot." Granted, it wasn't Shakespeare and it won't be nominated for any awards, but the writers and director managed to keep a tangable plot throughout the movie. Moving on, the real high point, of course, was the action sequences! Ultimately, these are why the movie was made and, I believe, save the film. Critics, however, criticized the scenes saying the were to much like a video game. Hmm... I wonder why that is?!? I felt that each action sequence was exciting and visually stunning, thanks in part to Angelina Jolie. My personal favorite, and most exciting, is the one in the house (not the beginning). To conclude, don't go into this film thinking "Ohh, I hope this gets nominated for Best Picture or Best Screenplay" because you'll set yourself up for a major disappointment. Go in expecting an action movie and you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: "Tomb Raider Is Enjoyable"
Review: I think the movie Tomb Raider was kind of enjoyable. It is not an Academy Award winning film but it has it's moments. The only thing was it was kind of hard to follow along. They didn't follow up on some of the parts. For instance there is a part where Lara Croft has to stop these bad guys from stealing an acient rock. And instead of not telling them where it is she tells them where it is then steals it from them. But other than that the movie was a fun movie with a lot of Action. It was good entertainment. - ...
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