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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 15, 2001

5.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 277 Ratings

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Voodoo123Jun 19, 2018

Amongst other things to remind you the soundtrack quickly ages the movie....despite this tomb raider makes an excellent marriage of OG angelina jolie and OTT cool action set pieces. Pacing feels a little off at times but overall things playAmongst other things to remind you the soundtrack quickly ages the movie....despite this tomb raider makes an excellent marriage of OG angelina jolie and OTT cool action set pieces. Pacing feels a little off at times but overall things play out much like a 90's pearce brosnan bond film if it were gender flipped sporting a vague tomb raiding twist. Not many tombs raided overall but certainly worth checking out if just for the sheer zany-ballsyness!Also daniel craig and angie swap accents for added fun!… Expand

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5

FilipeNetoJan 22, 2020

It is not as bad as it is usually said.

I'm not exactly the type of person who likes movies based on computer games. There is always something that doesn't go very well. This film confirms that. It's not entirely bad, it has enough action toIt is not as bad as it is usually said.

I'm not exactly the type of person who likes movies based on computer games. There is always something that doesn't go very well. This film confirms that. It's not entirely bad, it has enough action to entertain us, but it's not the type of film I think is excellent.

The script is based on the travels and adventures of Lara Croft, a trained and beautiful English noblewoman who travels around the world in search of the rarest historical and mystical artifacts. It is a kind of Indiana Jones with skirts, or rather, shorts. Of course, archeology has nothing to do with theft and violation of tombs or temples or whatever, but the film, like the game, doesn't care about that. In this film, she has to fight the Illuminati, which seeks a long-lost artifact but, when reconstituted, would allow it to control Time. Without knowing it, she had a part of the artifact all the time, because her late father, whose death was never clear, had taken that object. Then, the adventure comes to her.

The plot is quite simple and not very credible, but those looking for these films usually don't care about that. It is all just a pretext to go to a jungle in a lost corner of the world and kick and shoot some bad guys. The fast pace of the film, associated with good action scenes where, as always, Lara Croft escapes danger by a hair, helps us to swallow and keeps us entertained. Without having to think too much (if we make the film it falls apart), the film goes on until the end, giving us a series of special effects that are not very interesting and clearly made on a computer.

Angelina Jolie needed money and notoriety. After a career started from the bottom, in short films and on TV, she had looked good in "Bone Collector" but it was "60 Seconds" that allowed her to become a sex symbol if she wanted to. This film consolidated that, giving notoriety to the actress' big breasts and allowing her to rise in her career and solidify her stardom. The fact that she was the only actress with some dramatic talent in this film helped her. The support cast was practically demoted to extras with lines. In fact, although the film took advantage of Jolie's generous physical attributes, she showed that she was not just a woman with a desirable body. There was talent there and the ability to do more, if given the right role. This was a sure bet, as the future would show.

The film is no wonder, but it is not as bad as it was said. If you look for a movie just to entertain without having to think hard and be watching it carefully, that kind of movie we see while talking to someone or doing something else, this will be a good bet.… Expand

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DiptanshuJun 10, 2020

Over the top,cheesy action packed one time watch!the music was decent,cast was iconic and acting was good specially Angelina Jolie she was great in lead and Lain was great as villain,the visuals were good but the CGI was terrible.the storyOver the top,cheesy action packed one time watch!the music was decent,cast was iconic and acting was good specially Angelina Jolie she was great in lead and Lain was great as villain,the visuals were good but the CGI was terrible.the story was weak and screenplay was bad not engaging at all from start although from the temple scene it was little watchable,the intro was cheesy and it felt like random things happening it wasn't that engaging,the fight scenes specially the guns fight was awesome the house shootout was amazing,the whole center of plot the main investigation of pieces and the Aligning planets thing with the Eye it wasn't that surprising or exciting from what we can except from ancient Mysteries although the Father backstory was little puzzle but not that impact-full.all the time Lara was like she knows everything it wasn't that great for building up the surprise like the ending bell thing it was like Yea i know everything.the whole ending was decent the time thing was amazing but the last fight wasn't that good then the end with serving of guns in plate it was awesome.the whole movie was one time watch over the top action packed cheesy flick!… Expand

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4

keanureveesMar 16, 2020

I think the story in this was interesting and made for a decent enough adventure, but I did almost fall asleep halfway through and that is never a good sign for an action movie...

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5

RobwinzJun 28, 2020

I really enjoyed the fight scenes but I sort of forgot what the plot for this movie was. Also, there's good moments throughout this movie but not loads to make it a brilliant one.

Also, I've added an extra star for Angelina Jolie being inI really enjoyed the fight scenes but I sort of forgot what the plot for this movie was. Also, there's good moments throughout this movie but not loads to make it a brilliant one.

Also, I've added an extra star for Angelina Jolie being in this movie … Expand

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5

StanlionheartOct 21, 2020

i really loved Angelina Jolie as lara i think she's a great actress but the writing and the direction they took it was slightly lazy , but it's a fun movie to watch from time to time

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6

JJ2FAS4UJan 4, 2022

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6

TheQuietGamerFeb 2, 2018

When Lara finally decides to leave her mansion you get a movie with beautiful scenery and exciting action. You just have to get past the first 40 minutes. The film's extended opening is so dull that not even the titillating shower and sideWhen Lara finally decides to leave her mansion you get a movie with beautiful scenery and exciting action. You just have to get past the first 40 minutes. The film's extended opening is so dull that not even the titillating shower and side boob scenes do all that much to hold your attention. It takes too long setting up it's story and almost killed my interest. When we get to Cambodia though, everything turns around and we get the entertaining ride we were expecting. The action is of that ridiculous early 2000-era style that we just don't see anymore. The kind where the hero flies around and pulls off ridiculous stunts while simultaneously having access to some absurd technology and other gizmos. There are some pretty impressive set pieces, such as a more acrobatic sequence involving an octopus carnival ride of death. Angelina Jolie proves to be a good fit for Lara Croft, and not just looks-wise. She shows a remarkably physicality and a cocky persona that are both well-suited for an action hero role. It's mix of action and sex appeal may be more suited for the teenage crowd out there, but every now and then it offers a little something else to do other than ogle the leading lady. You'll have to turn your brain off for the story, but there are some genuinely cool and memorable moments. There are times where everything just comes together and it works. Unfortunately, so much of Tomb Raider gets saddled with it's own inane plotting.

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4

grandpajoe6191Sep 24, 2011

I recommend playing the game rather than watching the movie. It's better.

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4

cameronmorewoodNov 12, 2012

Angelina Jolie running around in tight clothes and carrying a gun isn't enough entrainment for me, but, for some, it will be. I'm not saying that's a good quality for them; I'm just saying I think there's a method to the madness of thisAngelina Jolie running around in tight clothes and carrying a gun isn't enough entrainment for me, but, for some, it will be. I'm not saying that's a good quality for them; I'm just saying I think there's a method to the madness of this preposterous thing.… Expand

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6

StevenFMay 3, 2013

I don't know if it was the silly young kid inside me, or my love for the particular video game franchise, but after watching this again almost 12 years after its release...I still love this film, but mainly only for Lara Croft herself, playedI don't know if it was the silly young kid inside me, or my love for the particular video game franchise, but after watching this again almost 12 years after its release...I still love this film, but mainly only for Lara Croft herself, played by Angelina Jolie.
Let's be honest, this was a bad film, the characters were far too fictitious and unbelievable, the special effects were unnecessarily muddled and at times senseless, and there were enough continuity errors to put the Carry On films to shame, but I still find the ridiculousness of it all quite intriguing and enjoyable.
So because back at the start of the millennium origin stories weren't in fashion, we kick off with Lara training in her massive mansion, she then begins to remember her father as it is coming up to the anniversary of his death, but there is also the matter of the planetary alignment which as it so happens is coming up a time when a clock Lara finds can be fitted into a certain lock that will reveal pieces of the Triangle of Light, an artefact with powers to control time, oh yeah and this only happens every 5000 years, so its quite a big deal.
Lara suits up in her tightly clad outfits and unexplained-as-to-where-her-gadgets-and-stuff-came-from accessories to challenge a man, Manfred Powell (yeah, really) who is a member of the Illuminati, a secret organisation intent on using the triangle of course to control time, but why they are doing this is anyones guess, but I could care less, its still a good movie to watch.
The plot is of course riddled with ridiculousness to the point that you need to realise that this is a video game adaption, and while that doesn't do the games any justice, it certainly covers the extensive action sequences, while impressive, used a slow motion technique which was just downright annoying.
Angelina Jolie is on fine form as Lady Croft, she plays the part expertly with her toned physique and her little sexual grunts that make Lara famous. Iain Glen puts an erratic yet enjoyable performance as Powell, while Daniel Craig plays another Tomb Raider.
If you can put aside the baffling plot and flamboyant characters, and sit down to enjoy the movie for its worth, its a winner, it won't leave you gobsmacked or emotionally unstable, but it should certainly give you a few laughs for its light humour and decent lead performance.… Expand

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5

HadynW.Nov 9, 2005

Better than i expected, but seeing as i expected to be absolute rubbish that isn't saying much...so so i suppose if you like a bit of cambodia and running around shooting people.

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5

robomartionJul 29, 2022

Somehow I think this is the worst movie I have ever seen, yet I don't hate it. Its likeable but it also sucks, royally. The cast are great but the story is, well there is none. The CGI statues are actually good too, it looks more realisticSomehow I think this is the worst movie I have ever seen, yet I don't hate it. Its likeable but it also sucks, royally. The cast are great but the story is, well there is none. The CGI statues are actually good too, it looks more realistic than movies today. Don't get it wrong this is absolute bottom of the barrel stuff, but it does have its charm.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982Jan 2, 2023

I thought this was a good movie to bring to life from a video game. Angelina Jolie was the perfect person for this role. It's pretty much like the video game.

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