Review of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) by Kai82 — 13 Jun 2020
It is a good video game adaptation and an enjoyable movie. Don't know what the critics expected or even criticized. The Tomb Raider video games are not Shakespearean tales or had a dialogue heavy deep story.
They used the blue print of the video games and made an entertaining movie. We got Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. She is really good and nails her role. Manfred Powell also improves this movie with his role that I cant spoil.
The adversaries are as they should. Powerful and hiding in the shadows. The rest of the cast does the best they can in their respected roles. I think there is no miscast here. Bonus: There is Daniel Craig in a minor role.
Unbelievable that he would be James Bond later. The story is really good video game inspired material. It is a chase around the world in sets like Hongkong, Angkor Wat and Island where the ultimate price awaits at the end.
The characters stories and developments are well integrated into the story. The action sequences and fights are interesting and feel intense. The soundtrack is also really good but not high up enough to be in my top 30.
Overall I must say again that I don't know the reason for many peoples criticism. The movie adapts what it can well and is enjoyable.
This review of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) was written by Kai82 on 13 Jun 2020.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider has generally received mixed reviews.
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