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 don't worry, this isn't a hard to follow movie. It's designed just like the games were. Lots of lavish scenes with a normal plot: save the world, kill the bad guy. But does she do it? I'm not gonna tell you. The trailers do that already. But I say the outer-space fight scene was interesting. I don't like Angelina Jolie for being too much hype, and there is way to much product placement: taco bell, cd's, UPS, Land Rover, key chains, blah, blah blah. They really can't crame anymore down our throuts unless they made a game out this. Keeping this all in mind, you will like this movie. It's not like the Mario Brothers movie. This stays close to the game, and Angelina jolie prooves herself early in the film that she is Lara Croft, right down to the accent. Go see it. Not as good a Mission:Impossible, but close.
However I was pleasantly surprised by the acting, the action, set design, etc. The plot was not predictable, was on the edge of your seat action. Angelina Jolie who till this day did her best acting in a HBO film called "Gia", was very good as a action hero, and believable in the tough girl scenario. You cared about the characters and the people that worked for her, and Lara cared about her employees as they were family. It had a "Batman" feel to it in the home department, and was a fun action film. Good action, no fowl language and perfect for 12 and up. A fun movie to rent.
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Now this is not an Oscar movie by any means. This is no Traffic or Crouching Tiger, Tomb Raider is exactly what the summer movie going folk need -- pure fun. Being a player of the games (and a reviewer of them as well) the movie totally felt like playing the game. You had plenty of bad guys in your way, Lara had to travel to exotic locales and of course in the end, it's up to her to save the world. I love it! This is what summer movies are supposed to be about. Action, adventure and fun. I hate to read reviews from folks who really don't understand the game and the background of Lara Croft. I personally know the fellows that created the game and who have put their heart and souls into developing this phenonemon. They are totally pleased with the movie. So do yourself a favor. If you want some fun for 2 hours, go see Tomb Radier. You'll be glad you did.
