Okay, maybe the parts with her father (real-life papa Jon Voight) were a little over the top, but since the whole movie is just eye-candy anyway they seemed to fit. She seemed smart, brave, and composed as well as full of emotion. Angelina Jolie made the perfect Lara Croft her facial expressions and sly smirks added a personality to the flick that I can only imagine the video game is missing. We learn that it's a creation of Bryce, used to keep Croft on her toes. Instead of outrunning a giant boulder, Croft squares off against a mechanical monster, a robotic menace that seems to come out of nowhere. The film opens like "Raiders of the Lost Ark," with Lara Croft deep inside one of those musty, dusty tombs. She's guided by the spirit (both literally and figuratively) of her late adventurer father, Lord Croft (Jon Voight), and assisted by an archaeologist Alex West (Daniel Craig) and cyber-geek creator Bryce (Noah Taylor). There's enough conviction in her performance to make you want to believe in Lara Croft, the spunky heiress is who is equally at home in her spacious mansion or within the catacombs of a lost tomb. At least Jolie understands the limitations of the script. The script jumps from one expected moment to the next, never apologizing for its lack of originality. It's controlled chaos, utterly lacking in surprise. It deals with end of the world stuff, but it never feels apocalyptic. The script is a patchwork of ideas that plays like a Greatest Hits collection of other films. Taking its cue from the video game, the film's screenplay is more of a puzzle than a plot. With her mock British accent, Jolie is a lot of fun as the adventurer-archaeologist who is equal parts Bruce Wayne and Indiana Jones, but with a much better body. I watched an interview with Jolie in which she said that she really "became Lara Croft". I loved the performance of Angelina Jolie, who brings the computer game heroine Lara Croft to life. If Green, Vikander, and the rest of the movie's cast and crew get it right, Tomb Raider 2 has the potential to be even bigger than its predecessor and make the film saga a full-fledged cinematic franchise."Tomb Raider" is a harmless diversion that should please its core audience. Hopefully, the sequel generates enough buzz to push its producers to jumpstart its production. Interestingly, Tomb Raider 2 will open at the tail of the COVID-19 pandemic, with many moviegoers eager to experience the cinemas in their full glory once again. It means that the project is moving along quite well with its lead actress and new director working together to plan for the sequel. Despite all the uncertainties surrounding Tomb Raider 2, Vikander's recent update is encouraging news. For fans who loved her grittier portrayal of Lara Croft, the sequel's heavy delays were certainly disappointing. The 2018 Tomb Raider reboot starring Vikander aimed to revive interest in the film franchise that enjoyed much success during the early 2000s. Currently, the project has the working title Obsidian, although it is unclear which other actors will join the cast or when filming will begin. However, Green announced on Twitter that she has already finished writing a draft of the script. Read her statement below:Īs of July, the Tomb Raider 2 movie has not yet been greenlit. According to the 33-year-old Swedish actress, she got excited when the writer/director came onboard the project, as she loved her work in Lovecraft Country. Vikander shared that she's had several Zoom calls with Green to collaborate on the upcoming sequel's action scenes and stunts. In a new interview for Total Film magazine (via Games Radar+), Vikander talked about how Tomb Raider 2 is coming along with Green's new direction. Related: Every Upcoming Video Game TV Show After multiple delays, it was announced early this year that Lovecraft Country creator Misha Green is directing Tomb Raider 2instead, as well as writing the script. A sequel has been in development for years with director Ben Wheatley ( Free Fire, Rebecca) initially attached to helm the project. It earned a whopping $274.7 million at the box office against a $106 million budget. While the Tomb Raider reboot received mixed reviews from critics, the movie ultimately did well commercially.
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