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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

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This live action feature is inspired by the most successful interactive video-game character in history -- Lara Croft. Beautiful and brainy, Lara (Angelina Jolie) is the heroine of Eidos Interactive's phenomenally successful "Tomb Raider" game series. It is one woman's fearless quest criss-crossing the globe, in an amazing attempt to save the world.
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Angelina Jolie is perfect for the role of Lara Croft, but even she can't save the movie from a senseless plot and action sequences with no emotional impact.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 02/03/2016
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is incredibly silly. So silly in fact, that you just have to respect it. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/29/2010
2/5
Some great action sequences, but not much else. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 04/12/2010
[A] movie based on a video game that's unafraid to look absurd but lacks the self-conviction needed to come off as camp. Go to Full Review
Aly Caviness Midwest Film Journal Oct 17
If you’re beginning to think that this movie works better as a collection of Angelina Jolie photoshoots set to a collection of certified bangers, then buddy, you are not wrong. Go to Full Review
Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) 04/30/2024
D-
A thoroughly numb and insulting excuse for an adventure. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 06/06/2021
2/4
Where's the quickening of the pulse, the racing of the heart, the holding of the breath? With Lara Croft Tomb Raider, the most a viewer can expect is the numbing of the brain and the closing of the eyelids. Go to Full Review
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Benjamin G @BxDxGx Nov 22 Tomb Raider (2001) > Cradle of Life (2003) I tend to prefer the first installment versus the second. Both are devoid of reality, which is part of the fun, but the first one has all of its key elements while the follow up seems to try to re-copy the formula but seems to do so in a less enjoyable way. See more Anthony S Sep 12 Big fan of the tomb raider gaming franchise being a 90s kid. This film was probably as good as it got for the movie, but still only a 3/5 for me. So much potential to make good films, but lack of resemblance to the game, lack of puzzles etc to open up new tombs. The filmmakers, I think put too much pressure on themselves to create a storyline movie worthy rather than actually resembling what everyone loves about Lara Croft. See more Oliver J Aug 25 A great Action flick. i’m a big fan of tomb raider and i hadn’t seen this movie for years, so upon rewatching it i was pleasantly surprised with how good angelina is as the classic lara croft from 1997-2003, her mannerisms and way she looks and dresses are a spitting image of classic lara, although the story is pretty generic, the action scenes are great and just what you’d expect from a tomb raider film, angelina jolie plays the role perfectly and it’s exactly what you’d imagine classic lara to be film wise, Not just a great movie adaptation of a video game but a great action movie that does the character justice and you can sit back and enjoy. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 29 Success in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Some Sensuality and Action/Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $131,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more André C Jul 16 Angelina Jolie is a great classic Lara Croft but that's it. That alone is the only thing about the movie. You'll probably enjoy the movie if you like silly early 2000s movies. See more Justin W @Loonsan Jul 10 You know you will get good adventure action from Joli and that's exactly what you get here. A good bedtime story, fast-paced plots and dynamic characters, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats. Joli's ability to weave intricate tales filled with suspense and excitement makes her work a reliable choice for adventure action enthusiasts. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis This live action feature is inspired by the most successful interactive video-game character in history -- Lara Croft. Beautiful and brainy, Lara (Angelina Jolie) is the heroine of Eidos Interactive's phenomenally successful "Tomb Raider" game series. It is one woman's fearless quest criss-crossing the globe, in an amazing attempt to save the world.
Director
Simon West
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Colin Wilson
Screenwriter
Patrick Massett, John Zinman, Simon West, Sara B. Cooper, Mike Werb, Michael Colleary
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Mutual Film Company
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Action/Violence)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 15, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$131.1M
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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