Tomb Raider

Name: Tomb Raider
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: March 16, 2018
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Adrian Collins, Alexandre Willaume, Alicia Vikander, Antonio Aakeel, Beatrice Stein

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 16, 2018 | PG-13

Starring: Adrian Collins, Alexandre Willaume, Alicia Vikander, Antonio Aakeel, Beatrice Stein, Bernardo Santos, Conny Stadler, Daniel Wu, Derek Jacobi, Dominic West, Emily Carey, Gintare Beinoraviciute, Hannah John-Kamen, Helena Holmes, James Heron, Keenan Arrison, Kenneth Fok, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nick Frost, Rae Lim, Rowan Polonski, Tamer Burjaq, Walton Goggins

Summary: Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it toLara Croft (Alicia Vikander) is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death. Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider. [Warner Bros.]… Expand

Director: Roar Uthaug

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 118 min

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Inkoo Kang

Mar 14, 2018

An obligatory setup for a sequel slows down the final moments, but until then, Tomb Raider feels like a perfectly paced trio of espresso shots, with a shot of adrenaline to the heart as a chaser. Read full review

Justin Chang

Mar 14, 2018

It's hardly the first or last time Hollywood has plundered one of its own long-dormant properties, but it's also a reminder that not every resurrection has to feel like a desecration. Read full review

Moira Macdonald

Mar 15, 2018

Vikander doesn’t have much to play, script-wise, but she makes a tough, appealing action star. Read full review

A.A. Dowd

Mar 14, 2018

When it comes to what should be the reliably dumb fun of tomb raiding, maybe there are worse crimes than insulting viewers’ intelligence or bombarding them with crappy special effects. Boring them? Now that’s a felony offense. Read full review

David Sims

Mar 16, 2018

Vikander, who can balance flinty charm with sympathetic humanism, helped keep me invested, but Tomb Raider could best be described as a solid step forward, away from past wrongs. I’ll take competence over silliness, but the Lara Croft brand still has a long way to go before her movies are truly memorable. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

Mar 14, 2018

Too bad the new actress doesn’t bring much to the party, and this “origin story” feels like leftovers. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Mar 15, 2018

Ms. Vikander has leapt into the void of a franchise reboot, based on a video-game reboot, that generates no joy, makes negligible sense, and seals its own tomb with a climax of perfect absurdity. Read full review

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Megajohn85

Mar 16, 2018

This is a great film!! Those complaining about it being an origin story really have issues. This really is the best video game adaptation by far. While the plot isn’t generic and predictable at times, there was enough solid action, unexpected twists, superb performances especially butThis is a great film!! Those complaining about it being an origin story really have issues. This really is the best video game adaptation by far. While the plot isn’t generic and predictable at times, there was enough solid action, unexpected twists, superb performances especially but alicia Vikander who really brought Lara to life. A far more realistic and grounded interpretation than what Jolie played years ago. This is a must see!! There isn’t enough action/adventure films in the sea of superhero films. This was a welcome change. Especially great seeing female action heros which is rare in this industry. My advice to naysayers, keep your expectations low which if they are high, you’re the problem with my video game films will never succeed. The elitist attitudes is the culprit. Just go in and expect a fun action film, nothing more/nothing less… Expand

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MikeTepelus

Mar 20, 2021

I am reviewing this movie right before trying to finish the 3rd installment of the game series of Tomb Raider, and although we all well know Angelina Jolie as the movie character for Lara Croft, the Oscar award winning Northern European actress Alicia Vikander does a pretty good job inI am reviewing this movie right before trying to finish the 3rd installment of the game series of Tomb Raider, and although we all well know Angelina Jolie as the movie character for Lara Croft, the Oscar award winning Northern European actress Alicia Vikander does a pretty good job in depicting Lara in his forming experience, as she becomes the Tomb Raider.

I first saw the movie in cinema when it was released, and now, on a second view, on DVD, I have the same feeling as I'm watching a nice-to-see action movie.

The movie respects the game story and universe, especially the Tomb Raider game released in 2013, from which the plot story is inspired.

It remains to see if a sequel comes at the same scale.… Expand

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Joko

Mar 16, 2018

I think like most people, I was worried that Hollywood was once again going to ruin one of my favorite video games. I was pleasantly surprised when I watched Tomb Raider. My only complain is that the story felt a little cramped, maybe should have been a longer show to make good use of theI think like most people, I was worried that Hollywood was once again going to ruin one of my favorite video games. I was pleasantly surprised when I watched Tomb Raider. My only complain is that the story felt a little cramped, maybe should have been a longer show to make good use of the unique environments that it takes place in, but, that was easy to do with a video game and I can see how it's difficult to translate that amount of time into a movie. It's for sure waaaaaaaaaay better than that crap with Angelina Jolie. Go and see it, it's a good show in the action/adventure genre.… Expand

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DominArsen

Dec 8, 2018

Tomb Raider
Une sympathique critique au jeu :)
Dans le film de 1H58, on revit les événements des 30 premières minutes du jeu. C'est un peu comme si on montrait à l'écran "Vous aviez vu.. Le jeu fait 30min... Avec ça et nous, on crée un film de 2h00." Les scènes d'actions sont sympas même siTomb Raider
Une sympathique critique au jeu :)
Dans le film de 1H58, on revit les événements des 30 premières minutes du jeu. C'est un peu comme si on montrait à l'écran "Vous aviez vu.. Le jeu fait 30min... Avec ça et nous, on crée un film de 2h00."
Les scènes d'actions sont sympas même si déjà vu et surtout un peux "gros".
Des musiques oubliables, mais avec un petit élan de grandioses :)
Un casting qui sauve la parti. Seulement le casting ne doit pas être le seul à pécher pour faire de Tom Raider un grand film.
A tous les geeks j'ai adoré quand le logo de Square Enix est apparu !… Expand

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CoreGamer1408

Apr 14, 2019

Didn’t expect much from a game IP and film tie in like Tomb Raider. Ended up being a fun enough gritty action film in it's own right. More grounded and down to earth than the fantastical games. It did suffer from some predictability tropes and clichés. The main disconnect I never actuallyDidn’t expect much from a game IP and film tie in like Tomb Raider. Ended up being a fun enough gritty action film in it's own right. More grounded and down to earth than the fantastical games. It did suffer from some predictability tropes and clichés. The main disconnect I never actually felt I was watching Lara Croft on screen. This film could of been about any random action hero looking for her dad and finding an unexpected adventure.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Mar 28, 2018

I suppose that if there are so many so called "action heroes" in which the story is the least important thing, then action heroines should also deserve their place under the spotlight.

Tomb Raider was never a videogame that caught my attention and the movies starring Angelina Jolie neverI suppose that if there are so many so called "action heroes" in which the story is the least important thing, then action heroines should also deserve their place under the spotlight.

Tomb Raider was never a videogame that caught my attention and the movies starring Angelina Jolie never interested me, I'm 100% sure that I never saw them again after the first time.

Now with this reboot starring Oscar winner Alicia Vikander, the studio comes to offer another generic, simplistic and barely entertaining enough story

We have to say things as they are, the film offers a ridiculous story that is only meant for visual entertainment. There's nothing wrong with that, obviously the movie put its bet on that and it offers just that. It doesn't deceive you, if you expected some kind of narrative depth, you deceived yourself.

Vikander certainly committed to the role, if the hope of the studio is to get a new franchise at least it's clear they have a willing protagonist.
From the rest of the cast there's nothing to say, no one stands out, they're just there to support her.

Good visual effects, well done but brutally implausible sequences accompanied by a completely forgettable score by Junkie XL.
This is a movie that any action actor would have signed at any time, there is no more, it's just entertainment under the most basic class.… Expand

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vassilisbobobo

Aug 16, 2021

Wow that was really not good How can you make such an interesting character so boring and canine? The way the movie was written made me forget Lara as an iconic character
It was a really boring ride with scribbled elements that makes no sense
The worst thing about the movie was AliciaWow that was really not good How can you make such an interesting character so boring and canine? The way the movie was written made me forget Lara as an iconic character
It was a really boring ride with scribbled elements that makes no sense
The worst thing about the movie was Alicia Vikander i don't say that she is not an good actress she just didn't fit for the role at all how the hell she got the role ?
Anyway for me this movie was a mess especially this new approach of her… Expand

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