Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life

I think everybody had high hopes for "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life" after the disaster of the first movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," especially with Angelina Jolie returning as the title character. Jonathan Reiss is not a good villian for Lara Croft. ... Full Review

Fortunately, whenever Lara Croft is involved, it's just a matter of time before that sort of thing happens. Given that there is a finite amount of time and money to be spent on even the most bloated of overproduced films, something, as they say, has to give and, as is usually the case, it is was script that goes begging. ... Full Review

No, you havent disappointed us Lara its been a treat. Thats the Sunday School version) is unbelievable of course, but the stunts just keep flying and Lara looks glamorous whether its in her skimpy-topped bathers, clingy silver wet suit, chinese pyjamas or safari gear. ... Full Review

Thats the Sunday School version) is unbelievable of course, but the stunts just keep flying and Lara looks glamorous whether its in her skimpy-topped bathers, clingy silver wet suit, Chinese pyjamas or safari gear. Theres a real sense of adventure about Lara Croft in this new adventure, and one of the best things about it are the fabulous locations that Lara drops into. ... Full Review

in the process, embodies the consummate failed sequel -....But sadly for the talented Jolie, the film offers little more than over an hour of exceptionally well-stacked eye candy.....Once again, the gorgeous Angelina Jolie is on board as the curvaceous pseudo-archaeologist Lara Croft, object of lust for fan boys worldwide..... ... Full Review

The new film isn't very good, but it's possible to sit through it without holding your nose. Either because of Jolie's acting or the way her character is written (it is based on a video game, after all), the movie never really persuades us of Croft's strong feelings for Sheridan. ... Full Review

With elegant feline athleticism and that glinting aristo-accent, Jolies Lara is classy, sexy and seductively dangerous. Director Jan De Bont, on the other hand, makes her look bloody awful. ... Full Review

Tomb Raider 2" is a better movie than its predecessor (mainly because the first entry was so poorly edited), but thats not saying much. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life [Special Edition] ... Full Review

This particular moment in the clumsily titled Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life is giddy and preposterous, and as such Their relationship issues color the adventure slightly, primarily as metaphor: his treacheries cast Lara, rather weirdly, as equated to England, as the abandoned object; and Lady Crofts stubborn and often violent autonomy (enabled, of course, by her wealth, station, and loyal servants) makes her a lively feminist. ... Full Review

The village elders predictably warn Lara not to seek out the box No longer hung up on reuniting with her father or even finding a worthy mate, Lara this time is mostly mad. ... Full Review