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Summary: I'm Late, I'm Late, I'm Late
Review: When the coming alignment of all the planets in the solar system triggers the ticking of a clock hidden away by Lara Croft's (Angelina Jolie) eccentric archeologist father (John Voight) it signals the beginning of a new era for the young adventuress. Lord Croft's disappearance and presumed death had hurt her badly, and she had spent her life so far in a desperate quest to be what her father wanted her to be, a great field archeologist, Britain's answer to Indiana Jones.Within the clock is yet another, this one the key to unlock the two pieces of the Pyramid of Light. And the holder of the Pyramid can warp time. Lara can return to her father and discover the cause of his disappearance. Or the Illuminati can take over the world. To prevent this Lara must outwit and outmuscle Powell (Iain Glen) the conspiracies agent. And keep her old friend Alex West (Daniel Craig) from selling her out. Based on the computer game series by Eidos Interactive, Jolie's Lara is smart, sexy, and tough as nails. The actress spent three months in hard physical training for the part and performed many of her own stunts. Of course, this isn't the kind of film where great acting is to be expected. But all the characters, from Lara's eccentric assistant Bryce (Noah Taylor) right through to the star herself turn in solid, professional performances. If the dialog isn't brilliant, at least it isn't stupid. Of course, the real stars of the film aren't the humans but the technical teams. I hardly thought that, when I first read Shea and Wilson's 'Illuminatus Trilogy' some thirty years ago, that I would find myself watching astonishing adventures of at heroine of a computer game in a race against time to save the world. Completely new technologies would have to come into being before this was possible. Back then, the closest thing to a real time game was an anemic version of Star Trek, and the only adventure game had you chasing (very slowly) through a few dozen 'twisty little passages.' Taken from that viewpoint, the spectacular visuals of 'Tomb Raider' are a testimonial to the state of animation and special effects. The film is meant to be fun, and a recreation in 'reality' of a computer game world, and does that perfectly. Lara, as a woman, succeeds in a world where we once thought only men had a place. Even so, almost every other actor in the film is male, the next longest female role being the bit part of a Cambodian girl (Ayla Amiral), who points out the entrance to one of the lost tombs. Angelina is literally 'without competition.' Even with a new Lara Croft film in the offing, this one will be tough to beat. The requisite extras are provided on the DVD. Features on visual effects, Angelina Jolie, the computer game, Angelina Jolie, the director's commentary, and (of course) Angelina Jolie.
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Summary: Entertaining and action-packed
Review: This film is a visual feast, especially the shots in the lush jungles of Cambodia. Considering the plot of the film has its roots in a video game, the film does admirably well... but it does take itself a little seriously. The orphaned child of a wealthy, world-famous archeologist, Lara Croft lives the life of Batman... a stately mansion/castle w/ intensely loyal servants and a cavalcade of one-of-a-kind gizmos and James-Bond-esque weapons and gadgets, not to mention a garage full of Jaguars, Porsches and BMW's. Mysterious dreams and/or voices in her head draw Lara to a forgotten relic in a storage space under the stairs which turns out to be the key to a device that controls time and space. Naturally, super villains seek to get the relic and learn how to use it, turning Lara Croft into a buxom Indiana Jones on a globe-trotting adventure with booby-traps, exotic locales and animated stone statues. Much of the story is totally perposterous, so you make yourself escape, acknowledging that this is totally a fantasy... then you have actors and scenes and dialogue that treat the film as though it were a documentary... much of the film is way over-acted, forced and downright cheesy. Despite silly cliche scenes, Angelina Jolie pulls off the character as a feminine, sexy, butt-kicking machine. Sadly, the filmmakers felt obliged to show her in a white cotton dress at the end of the film to underscore her feminine side. It was trite and almost insulting... but then again, so was a great percentage of this movie. The amount of cheese will ensure you will not be calcium deficient, but the action is entertaining and enjoyable. The DVD makes the movie that much more enjoyable by packing in a lot of features, including deleted scenes and behind the scenes footage of the special effects highlights.
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Summary: Not bad
Review: This movie is based on a computer game. the story is nice and Angelina Jolie did a great job. quite exciting. it is worth talking a look.
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Summary: THE GREATIST MOVIE THAT EVER LIVED!
Review: This Movie Is THE BEST MOVIE IN THE WORLD! You Have To See This Wonderful... And Awesome Movie Ever Made. Buy This On DVD. It's GREAT!
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Summary: The Best Movie ( in my opinion)
Review: I Absolutely love this movie!!!!!!!!! It is my favorite movie. The DVD is great, good behind the scenes footage. Of course I wish there were more. I just wanted to come on and say my opinion. I always read the reviews for this movie and a lot of people put it down, but I love it. It is such a fun movie, people take it too seriously. I know some things in the movie are silly, but I like it. I love it when they have those tough women kicking butt. She is so strong and has a great attitude about things. She always looks like she`s having fun even in a tough situation or even when she`s not. One of my favorite scenes is the opening sequence. I love the part where she reloads her guns and then I love when she flips onto that column and it makes a little flip noise. (If you`ve seen the movie you know what I`m talking about.) It is a great movie And I Highly Recommend It! Can`t wait for the sequel!!
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Summary: Amazing
Review: Tomb raider was a fun action packed movie. The casting was great and the small cameos and touches were of good effect. Angelina Jolie truely fit this feisty character of computerized fiction. I loved the grace of her stunts and the pull of the other actors on her. Small roles such as the butler were to be applauded, they gave us small insight on her character and a good laugh as well. All around the storyline kept me interested and I was twice as entranced as I was by just playing the game. I would reccomend seeing this movie if only for quick peek into a computer game that was transformed wonderfully.
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Summary: Worth A Watch
Review: This movie is worth the watch but not a good storyline at all because she could have destroyed that part of the triangle and it would have ended it right there but no they had to keep it going anyways it had okay special effects it looks worse on TV than it did in the movie theatres. The DVD is okay but nothing spectacular. this movie is worth a watch but i can't watch this movie after one time, it annoys me.
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Summary: Tons of action!
Review: Lara Croft is quite the fanny kicker in this movie! This movie is adventuous, the actors were great, and the special effects were fantastic! I have to say that I loved how Lara Croft could kick this one guys fanny! My 9 year old daughter loves this movie and I bought it for her. We've had it for about 6 months and she's probably watch it about 3 dozen times if not more! If you want a really good movie with adventure, action and a great team of actors then this DVD is for you. I can't wait for the next Tomb Raider movie to come out, which is currently being filmed!! Should be quite exciting and adventurous!!!
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Summary: Mildly Enjoying Action Film.
Review: Of the all the shooting, flashbacks, time relativity and illuminati garbage uttered through out this film only the very talented Angelina Jolie managed to save this film from being a complete train wreck. Angelina Jolie stars as the infamous video game herione 'Lara Croft', a British noble with a taste for history and action as well as raiding Tombs that should other wise be left alone. As her father was an Archaeologist, Lord Richard Henshingly Croft (played ironically by Jolie's real life father Jon Voight, at a rather dull and unmemorable performance that should have been enhanced to better give a thorough understanding of the 'Lara Croft' character.) Crofts father mysteriously dissapeared on the field ages ago to a much bereived Lara who to this day remains clueless as to where or what happened to her father. Introducing several 'side-kicks' to Lara who are remarkably well designed and memoriable despite their outward and 'cliched' appearances the movie falls into a silly plot. Something about a mysterious 'Triangle' with an an amzing power originating from a famous (fictional) civilization that has it's ties in it's modern day descendents of the Conspiracy theorists much beloved classic theory on the 'Illuminati' an all powerful underground organization that illegitedly runs the entire world. The 'Illuminati' are searching for this all amazing triangle with and have been for centuries and have a rather narrow window of opportunity to find it once every 5,000 years. Hence the movies hurried pace which is played astonishingly well. Throw in all of this with Lara's strange ties to the Illuminati through her father, who's dissapearance some how makes a connection in all of this. As the movie drags on more references to this 'civilization' are made in as well as the 'Time realtivity', incredibly over simplified for impatient audiences. Tomb Raider is an entertaining movie to say the least, though poorly developed and weak characters domniate the movie the side characters provide much needed comic relief to a movie that would have worn it's rating down more if it had taken itself far to seriously. Hard core game fans of the games should stay away from this movie however as much of the original game is lost in the tradtional Simon West 'game to screen' adapations changes much of the original plot to 'humanize' the very icey and solitary original Game Lara Croft. One can enjoy this movie as a rental and perhaps to own if the love of action is hard enough. Tomb Raider is entertaining but it is no Indian Jones for certain.
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Summary: Good little yarn
Review: Angelina Jolie turns in yet another breakthrough performance. What really makes this disc are the vast array of features galore including cd-rom content. Also includes deleted scenes and additional behind the scenes footage of Angie getting in shape for the role and learning fighting techniques. One of the better movies of 2001, an otherwise dull year.
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