![]() ![]() And yet, she manages to defy the odds and certainly look the part in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Casting an American actress instead of opting for a Brit, given the character’s nationality was already a risky move. A huge disappointment, to be exact.īut the only positive thing that I have to say about this film is Angelina Jolie, who excels in her title role of Lara Croft. After all the big hype and such, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider turned out to be surprisingly a disappointment. Throughout the 100-minute duration of the film, I couldn’t believe what I saw on the big screen. But it was Con Air that had me convinced he’s the right man for the job to handle a high-profile action movie blockbuster.Īnd then came the time when I finally got to watch the film in the cinema. The latter, of course, was well known for his directorial debut in Con Air (1997) and to a certain extent, The General’s Daughter (1999). I remember when I originally had high hope for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider mainly because of the three factors: the mass popularity of the video game itself, Angelina Jolie and Simon West. Not bad for such a film that managed to make quite a profit, even though it got ripped to shreds by most critics. ![]() And by the end of its theatrical run, it raked in a worldwide total of over US$274 million against a US$115 million budget. It made history at the opening weekend for a video game movie led by a female star with an impressive US$47.7 million during the first 3-day weekend. The Angelina Jolie-starred Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was fairly a big hit at the time of its release back in 2001. ![]()
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