The Tomb Raider games were a pop culture phenomenon in the late '90s/early 2000 and that obviously meant a film adaptation was made. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was considered one of the better video game-to-film adaptation but considering the low bar that's not much of an achievement.
Angelina Jolie was brilliant as Lara Croft. She had the action credentials and she performed with a strong English accent. She was perfect casting at the time. There were some solid action sequences through the film, The highlight was the sequence in the Cambodian Temple since it had a combination of puzzle-solving, platforming, and action: just like the games at the time.
There were big issues as well. The humour at the beginning of the film was weak sauce and cutting Bryce and Hillary would have been for the better. The film could still have had a fun, light tone without the forced humour. The special effects have not aged well, especially the CGI.
It was amusing to see Iain Glen and Daniel Craig in roles before they became really famous. However, Craig did perform with a rubbish American accent.
Angelina Jolie was brilliant as Lara Croft. She had the action credentials and she performed with a strong English accent. She was perfect casting at the time. There were some solid action sequences through the film, The highlight was the sequence in the Cambodian Temple since it had a combination of puzzle-solving, platforming, and action: just like the games at the time.
There were big issues as well. The humour at the beginning of the film was weak sauce and cutting Bryce and Hillary would have been for the better. The film could still have had a fun, light tone without the forced humour. The special effects have not aged well, especially the CGI.
It was amusing to see Iain Glen and Daniel Craig in roles before they became really famous. However, Craig did perform with a rubbish American accent.