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Good...but coulda been better...
This has got to be the best attempt at a good game-based movie that I've seen. There were a few minor plot discrepancies that didn't quite follow the storyline of the game, but they could be ignored-I actually didn't notice them myself until my avid Tomb Raider-playing pal pointed them out. I loved the action sequences-the "ceiling ballet" being my favorite, and I think that Angelina Jolie did a suberb job portraying our feisty heroine. The music was probably the best part of the movie, though. The fast-paced techno stuck with me more than the actual story did, and I bought the soundtrack almost immediately afterward.
What I didn't like was that the storyline of the movie wasn't that well developed. The charcters were typical, the events were ordinary, and the plot was so predictable that I found myself speaking the dialogue before the characters did! The story wasn't that detailed or involved. A third-grader could have followed it without trouble. I had been hoping for a more provoking, mature movie. Overall, it was...okay. Maybe the next ones will be better...that is, if they don't follow the rule of sequels...

2.6 out of 5
In late 2000, it was official: video game legend "Tomb Raider" was to be adapted in to a major motion picture. Fans rejoiced as they learned that sexy superstar Angelina Jolie would play the title role - what more could you possibly want? The end result is LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER.

Jolie plays Lara Croft, a female Indiana Jones who is basically the same. (The only big difference is she has a mansion, while he had a small house) Racing against time and battling against an array of enemies (including a few creatures), Croft teams with ex Alex West (Daniel Craig) to recover an ancient artifact which allows it's users to travel through time. Therefor, it would be pretty bad in the enemy's hands. It's up to tightly-dressed, well-armed Ms. Croft to save the day while she kicks the enemy's ass.

First of all, let me say that I went into the theater expecting an "updated", more modern version of Indiana Jones. I came out with a completely different version of the film. While sporting some nice action scenes, TOMB RAIDER is unfortunately not much more than a showcase for star Jolie (not that I mind...). There is fair directing, fair acting, fair just about everything except for a really nice techno soundtrack.

If you don't expect an action/adventure film with Spielberg's direction and fun, then you'll be okay.

Video gamers will love it, but most everyone else will say "Tomb Raider? Oh, that was okay". And that's that.

Fun!
If you feel like turning off your brain for 2 hours, this movie, which is like a cross between Indiana Jones and Xena, provides an extremely fun diversion. The plot is quite thin and only serves to set up a reason for the lead character, rich treasure hunter Lara Croft, to search various sites for various objects against ruthless competition (a secret international cabal called the Illuminati). It is only necessary to change about 10 minutes worth of the movie in order to completely alter the setup and still leave the rest of the movie intact (Personally, I would have like to have learned more about this movie's version of the Illuminati -- see Robert Anton Wilson's novels for more). But this is just an action movie, so who cares! The action scenes are fantastic and are some of the best I've seen.

Other pros is the superb casting of the beautiful Angelina Jolie, the use of absolutely gorgeous and exotic locales, a rocking soundtrack, and some good moments of humour, not to mention its rare use of a very strong female character.

The almost nonexistent plot keeps me from giving this a 5.

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