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Summary: An entertaining journey to the cradle of life
Review: Much better than the first movie. More of a plot to this one.
I would have liked to see more of her butler(chris barrie) and Bryce.
A fast moving, fun movie.
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Summary: More special effects junk
Review: I had not thought it possible that a film might equal or surpass "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" in terms of sheer rancid awfulness, but I was wrong. Along came the "Tomb Raider" sequel.Hold up your hand if you were able to follow the "story" of this movie all the way through, from beginning to end. Hold up your hand if you thought the story made the slightest bit of sense. Hold up your hand if you cared one iota about anything that happened in this movie. Hold up your hand if you remembered the plot of this movie after the final special effect had mercifully ended. Not many takers out there, I see. Face it, we watch these movies for Angelina Jolie, those lips, those eyes, that body. "Tomb Raider 2" (I forget the ridiculous title) doesn't even satisfy on that lowliest of levels: juvenile erotic interest. Jolie was so robotically monotonous in this movie that Lara could easily have been played by a software program. Since this movie feels written and directed by a software program, that would have made a whole lot more sense. I just cannot complain more vocally about CGI in movies these days. Filmmakers just ignore the need for a good script, filling screentime instead with digital effects that nobody really cares anything about. The climactic sequence of this film, in which Ciaran Hinds (a truly interesting actor) is terrorized by CG-animated monsters, is unbelievably, obscenely boring; I could feel my own life force trickling out. I write this review as a warning to others. "Tomb Raider 2" is pure Hollywood crap. No redeeming qualities whatsoever. Rent "Holes" or "Raiders of the Lost Ark" instead. Please.
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Summary: Fun and entertaining
Review: This was a good movie that held my attention and kept me on the edge of my seat most of the time. I enjoyed the movie as much as the first Tomb raider film and felt the story line was good. It's not a thought provoking film really, except for the ending however it is a fun way to spend the evening with light entertainment. The acting was good, effects are good and the story is exciting. If you are an Angelina Jolie fan you may want to check out (GIA). She did a fantastic job on that film and it was a great way for her to show the level of talent she has. GIA is not for those who are timid about nudity, not for those under 18 years old. Its a bit racey. Enjoy!
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Summary: Tomb Raider franchise is dead
Review: A very questionable first movie. A horrendous 2nd. The latest installment of the game is universally hated. This is what happens when marketers get a hold of something good and try to milk it for all it's worth. Let Lara die. She was defeated. Not by the enemies you would expect, but by media corporate greed. The lamest movie of the last decade, a fitting companion to the Angel of Darkness game which shares the honor as the most overhyped cheesy game of the last decade
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Summary: A job well done!
Review: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle to Life was just as great as its predecessor, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. That aspect totally blew me away because as the case with most sequels, they usually aren't as good as the first. This one was just as good, if not that, better! It had the perfect balance of romance and action w/ just the right amount of dry humor to lighten up the story.
The action scenes didn't look fake or computerized at all, and Lara's ability to kick-butt didn't look newly learned. Angelina Jolie is a superb actress and in this particular movie she absolutley out-did herself, playing a tough-girl tomb raider, out to save the world. Her love attraction, Terry, played by Gerard Butler was absolutley perfect for the part. A bit rough-around the edges but still intriguing, he is perfect for the part! Together they are magnificent.
I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes a chick-flick w/ action and a little bit of romance!
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Summary: LiVe LiFe To ToMb-RaID...!!!!!
Review: Lara Croft: Cradle of Life..great seqeul, and must have for tomb-raiding fans!!!
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Summary: Lara Croft in Raiderette of the Lost Pandora's Box
Review: It would be easy to dismiss "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" as being a cross being "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and a James Bond movie except for two things. The first is that there is nothing inherently wrong with combining those two elements, even if the genesis of your character is a series of video games. The second is that despite the overwhelming plot similarities between this second Lara Croft film and the first and third Indiana Jones movies, there are actually things going to with the titular character. We are not talking profound psychological development here, but for an action film there is actually something else going on as well. The main thing, of course, is the action, which is why the James Bond comparisons are so obvious. An earthquake shakes the Greek island of Santorini and the next thing we know Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) is on the trail of Pandora's Box. Apparently it was what brought life to Earth and inside it there is one more thing. Not hope, as most versions of the Greek myth tell us, but a plague that will wipe out all life on earth. Lara is interested in the box because her reason d'etre is that: "Everything lost is meant to be found." But evil scientist Dr. Jonathan Reiss (Ciaran Hinds), a Nobel prize winner who is apparently searching for the perfect poison, wants what is in the box. Along for the ride is Terry Sheridan (Gerard Butler), a charming rogue from Lara's past who might be the yin to her yang. Alexander the Great is involved in all of this as well, but that is just exposition. As was the case with the first Tomb Raider film, Lara Croft goes globe trotting, visiting as many continents as possible before the final credits. More importantly, each and every opportunity for putting in some stunts (not to be confused with CG effects) is taken advantage of, including Lara out for a horseback ride. Director Jan de Bont ("Speed") and first time screenwriter Dean Georgaris have put together a superior sequel, and Jolie is much more comfortable in the role. Lara Croft's biggest similarity to James Bond is not all the stunts but the overwhelming sense of being cool. No matter where on the planet she finds herself, Lara always knows more than here enemies and has friends close at hand. But beneath the glamorous adventures and close brushes with death, Lara Craft has a series of reality checks to go through in "The Cradle of Life." Part of it is professional, since there is growing reason to believe that finding Pandora's box is not a good idea. But the other part is personal, since Sheridan keeps insisting there is something between them worth pursuing. The common denominator is that both of these issues speak to Croft's feminine side. Clearly she is all woman, but much more, and being put in the position of being either a modern Pandora or an ordinary woman does not make Lady Croft happy. The endings of these two plot lines might be predictable, but at least they give the character and the movie some depth. Speaking of being unhappy: This film was banned in China because "it damaged China's reputation, giving the impression of a country in chaos, with no government and over-run by secret societies." A movie has to deserve at least four stars for doing something like that.
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Summary: Enjoyable and Lots of Fun
Review: I had no Expectations when Coming to this film on DVD, and I was very pleasantly not surprised that I enjoyed the film.
I Loved the Script and Story Idea of the First Film, but felt that Angelina was really playing with an Indiana Jones script, and since she is very strong in ensemble work, I was not impressed with Lara Croft 1.
This Film, However, Delivers all the goods. It's styled more to Jolie's method, and is just plain fun.
No Psycho-Analysis about it... It was enjoyable, and for entertainment, that is what counts.
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Summary: Better than the first - but not by much.
Review: Sure, this film is better than the first member of the Tomb Raider series. Unfortunately, the first put the bar so low that it doesn't take much to improve on it. Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life has a better story, better action sequences, and better dialogue but it's basically the same. The writers and directors improved on the detail, but not the big picture which leaves you wondering if there really is anything to improve. The only saving grace of this movie is Angelina Jolie, who really seems to like the story and puts in a gutsy performance. Other than that, the film is uninspiring. If you got a mild kick out of the first movie like I did, and considered it an amusing summer diversion, you'll probably be bored with the second. If you haven't seen the first, you should rent this instead, and leave your Tomb Raiding at that.
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Summary: Non-stop Action, Breath-taking Scenery, Stunning Plot
Review: Lara Croft is seeking Alexander the Great's temple in the Meditarranean ... she had researched it contains the "secret" to Pandora's box. She discovers the temple but so does the Chinese mafia, who are directly behind her. They, too, are searching for the same thing. Lara narrowly escapes with her life as the rumblings of an underground earthquake destroy the temple. However, just before the destruction is complete, she climbs to the top of Alexander's statue and snags a large reflective jewel. Th Chinese give her a life-and-death defying under water chase ... during which, one of the Chinese divers grabs the "jewel" from her clutch. The photography is stupendous. The story line is clean-cut and flawless ... the plot is set for the next challenge. The viewer is taken on a world-wide adventure tour, from Europe and the Meditarranean to Asia, Hong Kong and mainland China, and finally, Africa ... where the secret is hidden. Lara escapes and is rescued ... she does further research on "Pandora's box" and the mechanism of the "jewel". She arrives at some theories on how it functions. She is obsessed with regaining the jewel and discovering its "secret". This goal leads her to rescue a long-time romantic interest, a Scotsman, from a jail located somewhere in Afghanistan or a nearby region. He possesses the skills necessary to infiltrate China. The viewer is sitting on the edge of his/her seat as Lara and the Scotsman perform aerial fetes, acrobatic and combative skills against enemies in Hong Kong, to where they trace the jewel. Some of the most beautiful and breath-taking scenery is filmed in China: a motorcycle ride on the Great Wall of China, valleys and mountains, and the side of a cliff where a Buddhist temple is located ... The third section of this movie ends in Africa ... Lara and her entourage are provided, by a local tribe, passage through a wooded area said to be haunted by spirits. Lara is unexpectedly challenged when she discovers the "secret" to Pandora's box ... This movie is highly recommended. It contains a great story-line, great plot, great characters, and super scenery. It builds suspense, creates twists and turns in the plot and ends like no other film I have viewed in the past ... Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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