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Movie Description Angelina Jolie stars as Lara Croft, a tough, sexy, heavily armed adventurer, in this action film based on the wildly popular video game series of the same name. When mercenaries invade her cavernous, hi-tech mansion and steal an ancient relic, Lara journeys to various international locations, including Cambodia, Italy, and the Arctic Circle, to retrieve the strange object and discover its mysterious properties. As Lara's quest becomes increasingly dangerous, it begins to shed light on the life of her deceased father, Lord Croft (Jon Voight, Jolie's real-life father), and a secretive group known as the Illuminati.
Director Simon West's film boasts an energetic techno soundtrack and a charming performance by Jolie, who blasts her way past various monsters, villains, and pitfalls, smirking all the while. (In one of the film's most memorable sequences, she battles dozens of deadly assassins while suspended from a bungee cord in her pajamas.) Perfectly cast as the voluptuous heroine (and sporting a fine British accent), Jolie's commanding presence carries this fast-paced blockbuster, which will appeal to hardcore video game junkies and action movie fans alike.
Film Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case - Checkpoint Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 2.0 - English Dolby Digital 2.0 - French Additional Release Material: Alternate Main Title Sequence Deleted Scenes Audio Commentary - 1. Simon West - Director Featurettes- 1. DIGGING INTO TOMB RAIDER (25 mins.) 2. CRAFTING LARA CROFT (7 mins.) 3. THE STUNTS OF TOMB RAIDER (9 mins.) 4. VISUAL EFFECTS OF TOMB RAIDER (8 Sequences) 5. ARE YOU GAME?- A look at the TOMB RAIDER games (8 mins.) Music Video - 1. U2 - "Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)" Trailers Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus DVD-ROM Features: Web Link - 1. The Online Experience Web Site Archives PC Game Demo - 1. TOMB RAIDER CHRONICLES Tomb Raider Timeline
Theatrical Release: JUNE 16, 2001
Industry Reviews "....As adventuress Lara Croft, Angelina Jolie looks good enough kicking ass to make you wish the movie was interactive and not just the video game..." Rolling Stone - p.55 - Peter Travers (07/19/2001)
"...Ms. Jolie is having the time of her life....She may be the first woman to get to deliver an action hero's smirk..." New York Times - p.E16 - Elvis Mitchell (06/15/2001)
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