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Subject: tomb raider
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002
From: Frosty
i
think the movie was great i have played the game and wasn't to satisfied..
i think the game is kool but the movie was kooler. this movike wasn't
only set for adults so it was best to leave out the showar senes.
i think that comin up with a tomb raider 2 would be a challenge
set to the way the mad the endin of the first.. i like the guns
lara croft(Angelina Jolie) used also the way she acted and play
the part in the movie. the movie wasn't to far fetched but so parts
were a little odd. I thought that the way she was sarcastic sort
of protected her. The more cocky she got the more serious the movie
became. As I watched the movie I was at the ned of my seat. I am
one for action more movement than any love story or thriller. there
was some comedy in the movie and when there was it was the right
time just to keep you interestead. The movie showed not all women
are prissy and can't kill a spider. It shows that some are capable
of being on there own. I think the part of her bein in the army
also showed why lara was that way. i think more kids probable watched
this because more kids played the game than adults. Mostly i think
that keepin out the most of the adult parts was a good way to produce
the movie. Many adults thought the movie was dll but for a 12-15
year old the movie was exitin and it showed that not all men are
sronger that women. The part of her having to be the daughter of
a genious brightin the way of the movie how she always had the next
step figured out.I think it is pretty kool how she does the live
rounds and fights simon in her house. Also she has a huge house
wich sets the story just about right. Lara showin that because she
was in the army she wasn't goin to wear no dress was pretty cool.
The movie showed a little violence but nothin bad. i wouldn't receomend
it for little kids but teens is more the area this movie was made
for. I liek tomb raider alot and i watched it over and over again.
I can't get over the action and i like her guns. They are awsome.
I think the movie was a success..!!!
GREAT
SUPPLY OF SPIRITUAL IMAGERY
Subject: Tomb_Raider
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001
From: Don
My
wife and I went to see Tomb Raider on it's opening night, and we
left very satisfied with it. While I have not played the game (tsk-tsk),
I admit to not having the same perspective as most Lara Croft fans.
However, looking at the movie objectively and without a lot of expectations
left me very impressed. It was both fun and substantial.
My
best summary of what the movie was meant to be is a female Indiana
Jones saves the world while experiencing resolution of her own inner
struggles.
Tomb
Raider is loaded with spiritual imagery. Aside from the overt stuff
like a visit to a Buddhist monastery or visions pointing the way
toward a goal, there are many scenes in which a subtle hint points
toward something beyond the obvious. For example, when Lara decides
to go off and save the world, her usual plain t-shirt is replaced
by one with a red cross painted on it reminiscent of the garb of
the crusaders. Also, later in the movie she sheds some of her own
blood in the process of stopping the evil. Her sacrifice is very
messianic in tone, even to the extent of overcoming the ultimate
temptation in that sacrifice.
As
for possibly objectionable content, I couldn't find any. There was
a couple of shower scenes, but very tastefully done and with a certain
sense of humor. (Spoiler alert!) The second one sent groans through
the audience when they realized it wasn't Lara. Overall, the director
did a great job of putting in some sensuality without any excessive
overt sexuality. Another interesting point this movie brings to
bear is the existence of a secret society bent on the acquisition
of world power through secret knowledge. This is none other than
gnosticism, which was one of the early heresies that Christianity
dealt with in its early years. It's interesting to see how this
selfish desire for god-like power is overcome by good.
I've
been waiting to see a review of the movie at hollywoodjesus, but
with none there I figured I'd put in my two cents. I'd be interested
in reading some other in depth thoughts about the movie.
MY
COMMENTS
Subject: Tomb_Raider
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001
From: Mark Gibaud. George, South Africa.
Angelina
herself was very good in her part, very sexy, and she came across
very independant which was what that part demanded (When she lifts
those eyebrows of hers...very sexy!).
The
plot carried, wasn't brilliant, but it carried.
The
other actors were good (especially the sidekicks), 2 dimensional,
but good because they didn't exactly have too much to work with.
What did not suffice in my opinion, was the music. Music is of absolute
paramount importance in an action movie like this, and these choices
didn't cut it. The tunes playing when Lara is doing her stuff in
full flight did not contribute to the atmosphere at all (with the
exception of the alternative piece when she's on the sled going
into that temple joint), and this slightly ruined those scenes for
me...
There
was no Prodigy - Climbatize when the bad guys break into Croft Manor
(as the teaser suggests). Personally, I would've liked a soundtrack
more geared towards the alternative/heavy metal side since this
tone fits well with action 9/10 times.
On
the whole though, I will watch it a second time purely because I
totally ADORE that accent...not to mention the body!
Mark Gibaud. George, South Africa.
3
STARS
Subject: Tomb Raider
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001
From: Mike
Don't
expect too much form this movie! After seeing The
Return of the Mummy (5 stars), Tomb Raider seem a little too
tame and the story lacked content. I'm a Tomb Raider fan of Lara
Croft and enjoy playing the games. If the producers could have beefed
up the special effects and created longer action scenes it may have
reached some of my expectation. They left out Lara's famous under
water scenes and other stunts that are expected by gamers. The games
are better than the movie though I expected the movie to be better
than the games. Also, if the movie left out some of the provocative
scenes (the showers and a few bad words, which are not in the games)
that would have made me feel more comfortable bring my children
to see the movie. I give the movie 3 stars.
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