LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER (Theatrical Release USA 2001)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider—a great film for Lara Croft gaming fans and action movie fans everywhere—begins smashingly with Lara walking into a tomb, seeing an artifact, and quickly being attacked by an evil robot. Be aware of an approximately ten-minute slow spot in the story; but, hang tight because the story picks up the pace when Lara starts a one-of-a-kind bungee exercise to a finely performed classical music selection. From this point forward, the movie holds its action-packed delivery to the end of its story. American Angelina Jolie performs well as a casting choice for her British counterparts—Daniel Craig, Chris Barrie, Iain Glen, and Juilan Rind-Tutt. Watch for Jon Voight, Jolie’s real-life father, playing Lara Croft’s movie father, Lord Richard Croft.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

The Illuminati search for the key to rejoin two ancient triangles.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Simon West for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Stuart Baird and Jeremy Heath-Smith for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), Lord Richard Croft (Jon Voight), Manfred Powell (Iain Glen), Bryce (Noah Taylor), Alex West (Daniel Craig), Distinguished Gentleman (Richard Johnson), Hillary (Chris Barrie), Mr. Pimms (Julian Rhind-Tutt), and Wilson (Leslie Phillips).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film is perfectly done from its start to its finish.

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Ben Meyers