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Angelina Jolie is the first and best reason to watch Lara Croft Tomb Raider. She gives an extraordinarily committed, physically demanding performance, taking on the mantle of the video game heroine with real conviction and energy, and becoming the embodiment of every teenage boy's wish-fulfilment fantasy female. She's tough, sexy and tomboyish all at the same time, and even has a plummy English accent to give her a touch of class. It's a shame that the movie doesn't live up to Jolie's high standards. A soulless juggernaut of computer-generated effects and one-dimensional characters, the film falls into the same trap that has ensnared every other video game adaptation before it. The convoluted plot--which is concerned with a mysterious planetary alignment, a quasi-Masonic secret society known as the Illuminati and a mcguffin called the Triangle of Light--takes itself far too seriously. Oddly for a film with such a pedigree, the only humour is to be found in the endless repetition by Jolie of the word "bugger", which presumably is hilariously funny to American audiences. Director Simon West, an alumnus of the Brookheimer-Simpson school of filmmaking, choreographs the action sequences spectacularly enough, and their impact is boosted hugely by Jolie's ability to perform almost all the stunt work herself. But the end result is an empty experience that leaves the viewer with the feeling that this much-loved character and this dedicated actress could have been better served.
On the DVD: Eschewing the need for a second disc, this DVD still has plenty of additional material to keep fans happy. There's no single making-of documentary, but rather a series of shorter pieces on specific aspects of the production--the original game, the transition to the big screen, the special effects, the stunt work and the rigorous training endured by Jolie (apparently she got so good she could do the stunts better than any of the stunt doubles). There's also U2's "Elevation" video, some deleted scenes, DVD-ROM features and a chatty commentary from director Simon West. The widescreen picture and thumping surround soundtrack are impressive. --Mark Walker
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Although the picture is an improvement on the DVD (though not brilliant by Blu-ray standards), the sound is not.
Yes, you get higher bitrate DTS (as well as a Dolby Digital option), but you get neither the Dolby True HD nor DTS-ES mixes the Blu-ray packaging promises.
Yes, you get higher bitrate DTS (as well as a Dolby Digital option), but you get neither the Dolby True HD nor DTS-ES mixes the Blu-ray packaging promises.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
As the title says. I love this movie and I think its great. I bought it on blu-ray expecting HD quality. It looks like its just been burned on a blu-ray disc at DVD quality. Just buy the dvd and save the money. Still great movie though.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I, like other tomb raider fans absolutely enjoyed this film. It gave some insight into lara's personal life by allowing viewers to understand her relationship with her father.
However, i did feel that the film was too much focused on her family ties rather than the adventure. The adventure was also a bit too lame for someone like Lara Croft, and i believe they could have squeezed in lots more action scenes if they wanted to make this a truely brilliant film.
I also believe that the critics have made this film turn out to be worse whereas it really isn't. That may be because this movie is really intended for those who actually know Lara croft through the games.
I would definately recommend this film to all Lara croft fans, and those who like an action packed movies. I mean, how often do we see a female adventurer as smart and intelligent as LARA CROFT????
However, i did feel that the film was too much focused on her family ties rather than the adventure. The adventure was also a bit too lame for someone like Lara Croft, and i believe they could have squeezed in lots more action scenes if they wanted to make this a truely brilliant film.
I also believe that the critics have made this film turn out to be worse whereas it really isn't. That may be because this movie is really intended for those who actually know Lara croft through the games.
I would definately recommend this film to all Lara croft fans, and those who like an action packed movies. I mean, how often do we see a female adventurer as smart and intelligent as LARA CROFT????
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I woke up this morning, and I just hated everything!
The planets are aligning and some pretty wierd stuff is going on in Lara's understairs cupboard (fnar fnar). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Crookedmouth
Not Bad. Not Bad At All.
Time flies. Time...really...does...fly. It seems like only yesterday that Lara Croft Tomb Raider hit the cinemas. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Matthew Stoneman
TERRIBLE CONVERSION TO BLU-RAY
The conversion to Blu-Ray of this brilliant film is a disgrace to the format.
When I go to a cinema with a cine-projector I expect to see black spots on the screen from... Read more
When I go to a cinema with a cine-projector I expect to see black spots on the screen from... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Richard Greaves
Uncut Edition?
This states on the front that this is the Uncut Edition...well, I can't see any difference whatsoever from the DVD release. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by Mr. V. Nicoll
tombraider blu ray
higher definition without a doubt, only flicked though it , as i have seen it before loads, but the film is really good, 2nd was my fave really, but its not out on blu ray yet,... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2009 by angels2007
Ok - If you are under 12
My last review seems to have been deleted, probably because of my comments relating to Angelina Jolie's naff acting skills. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2008 by C. P. Whiting
I Regret Buying This Blu-ray
The movie might be a nice movie, but the quality of the blu-ray is really bad, its like they didnt even work on it... Read more
Published on 29 July 2008 by Wael M. Hazzazi
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boring,dull and sleep inducing this has to be the most boring videogame flick ever made.the action is poorly staged the plot nonexistant and the acting hammy
Published on 8 Jun 2008 by martin thomas
Not bad actually.
Yes, it's not the best film ever. I'll start off by saying this.
It is however, one of my favourite kinds of film. A brainless one. Read more
It is however, one of my favourite kinds of film. A brainless one. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2007 by Malignant_One
BOND WITH A LADY
Angelina Jolie in a skin tight catsuit was my main motivation when i bought this film. The action is frequent and well made but the story was a little bit weak. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2007 by Nevs
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