Based on the popular video games Tomb Raider, about the adventuress Lara Croft. The plot reminds of the games, here Lara finds an ancient clock who lets its user travel through time, if he or she has the right tools. Lara gets a good opportunity to finally see her long dead dad again, and tries to find out how the clock works. But evil forces want to lay their hands on the clock as well.
Director Simon West has said that if Angelina Jolie wouldn´t had accepted the role as Lara Croft, the movie wouldn´t have been made. This is perfectly understandable, as Angelina Jolie is easily the best thing in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider". I mean, she IS Lara Croft. I am perfectly honest when I say that I think Jolie deserves another Oscar nomination, because this is the strongest performance by a lady I´ve seen all year.
The rest of the cast is, understandably, not as interesting as Lara. So is the plot. Over-complicated and not believable at all, one might think the script was written in an afternoon. The jokes are lame and the drama parts doesn´t convince. The ending is pure rubbish.
But in spite of all this the movie is salvaged, thanks to Angelina Jolie and three magnificent action scenes, where Lara fights a robot, a bunch of bad guys breaking into her mansion and finally a group on stone statues. Wow! And the soundtrack (with acts like Chemical Brothers, U2, Missy Elliot and Basement Jaxx) certainly rocks the house.
3/5
Director Simon West has said that if Angelina Jolie wouldn´t had accepted the role as Lara Croft, the movie wouldn´t have been made. This is perfectly understandable, as Angelina Jolie is easily the best thing in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider". I mean, she IS Lara Croft. I am perfectly honest when I say that I think Jolie deserves another Oscar nomination, because this is the strongest performance by a lady I´ve seen all year.
The rest of the cast is, understandably, not as interesting as Lara. So is the plot. Over-complicated and not believable at all, one might think the script was written in an afternoon. The jokes are lame and the drama parts doesn´t convince. The ending is pure rubbish.
But in spite of all this the movie is salvaged, thanks to Angelina Jolie and three magnificent action scenes, where Lara fights a robot, a bunch of bad guys breaking into her mansion and finally a group on stone statues. Wow! And the soundtrack (with acts like Chemical Brothers, U2, Missy Elliot and Basement Jaxx) certainly rocks the house.
3/5