Not a totally wasteful film for there are a couple of fascinating ideas that are not properly channeled by the film makers, and cast. Angelina Jolie is a talented actress whose talents are not put to any good use with her one dimensional characterization creation of the filmmakers. Lara Croft:Tomb Raider(2001) lacks the sense of danger, feeling of wonder, and cliff hanging suspense that the Indiana Jones films excelled in. One of the few good performances in the film are given by Doctor Menard himself, Richard Johnson who performs with an uttermost perfessionalism. For an action film it lacks any cool scenes or action and is missing any kind of tension which makes action films interesting. To any viewer who loves adventure films, I suggest the Indiana Jones movies, or even the early silent films of Fritz Lang, ala, Dr. mabuse the Gambler, or Die Niebulegen.
Review of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
