hitchin, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 17/03/2018 09:37 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: The daughter of an adventurer of artifacts must travel to this supposedly lost island to fulfill her father's dream.

    For just over 20 years, the Tomb Raider video game franchise has become one of the most iconic and well known within the industry.

    So much so, that we are now having a third film released that based off the video game series.

    Whilst I was completely aware of the pop culture towards Lara Croft, I had never played the game as it was exclusively on Playstation and Sega, and I was a Nintendo guy.

    As for the films, the hype surrounding the first one in 2001 was insane. The casting of Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft was a master stroke. She had the perfect likeness of Croft, and Jolie was certainly at the peak of her powers. There was also a sequel in 2003. The films themselves were not that great, but they had a lot of campy fun to its tone which made it a guilty pleasure for some people.

    Will this modern re-imagining of the this franchise work, or will it fall under the curse of video games that continues to expand. Just for the record, I don't think there is a curse anymore as I really like Warcraft: The Beginning and it's a shame that never got the box office it deserved. Apart from China where it did amazingly well.

    Like I said before, I have never played the game. So I did research a little bit of research once seeing it. It seems they are using the story from the 2013 game as a foundation. With that in mind, onto the film.

    I found the set-up part of the film fairly intriguing and there is one set-piece that is shot really well and gives you hope for the rest of the film. There are some action moments that reminded me of Peter Jackson's King Kong.

    As for the rest of the film, it was nice seeing an adventure/expedition film as it is certainly a sub-genre that we rarely see these days. Outside, there was not that much else that really struck my eye. Don't worry, there was nothing wrong with film. Just very little that inspired me to talk about afterwards.

    From an casting point of view, I was cautious having Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, as they seem to be taking the character from a different angle compared to Angelina Jolie. That being said, I thought she did pretty well. The physical side of her performance was pretty strong. Vikander coped well with hand-to-hand combat moments and they gave her plenty of screen-time to show us her strength and determination. It also gave us a lot of vulnerability to her character that I could get on board with.

    Sadly, there wasn't that much else to comment on. It was great seeing Walter Goggins as I remember him well from The Hateful Eight. As for this, he felt like a generic villain with little or no threat and barely a backstory for us to care for him. I'm not sure if they knew what to do with him.

    Dominic West I think did what we expect of him. He's a pretty solid actor. But I have rarely see him do anything exceptional.

    I felt Daniel Wu's character had the potential of stealing the show in his supporting role. But in the end, it just felt another character to do satisfactory support for Vikander.

    A final mention goes to Derek Jacobi and Kristin Scott Thomas. It was great seeing some genuine class in this screen. It's just a shame that are in for about a handful of scenes.

    It's biggest strengths are definitely from its technical team. The romping and heavy beat score by Junkie XL maintains his recent reputation and is a welcomed addition with some of the best such as Mad Max: Fury Road.

    The production design looked pretty cool. There are some nice practical sets mixing in with its segment that take place on natural landscape. Also I felt the CGI merged in well with the practical parts.

    However, its weaknesses are lead by its writing and character development. The script is as factory standard and cliched as they come. Compared to many films based off a video game, it's pretty solid and functional. But if I put it up with every other film, it takes no risks, it just did everything to a passable level and it did not amount to much.

    As a video game adaptation, it seems that the film-makers have been pretty accurate from what I've heard. As a film, it's not great and nothing ground-breaking. However. it is pretty solid from start to finish and serves its purposes at the very minimum. Vikander is great and there was just enough sense of adventure to keep my interest.

    But with a lacking script, everything being predictable and every character outside of Vikander being pretty unmemorable, it was no more than functional.

    The mythology of this world never really hooked me. However, I would not object to a sequel just yet, as this certainly has the potential to be up there with Indiana Jones. It's just a matter of having the right high-quality film-maker and screen-writers on board.

    Speaking of a sequel, with this film using the plot from the 2013 game, don't be surprised if the potential sequel is called 'Rise Of The Tomb Raider'. This is due to it being the next game in that particular era within the franchise.

    Rating: 7/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Hitchin / East of England
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Hitchin



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
hitchinhitchin News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
hitchin Bathroom Supplieshitchin Bathroom Tapshitchin Bathroom Furniturehitchin Bathroom Showershitchin Shower Enclosureshitchin Bathshitchin L Shaped Bathhitchin P Shaped Bathhitchin Wet Roomshitchin Bath Screenshitchin Bath Mixer Taphitchin Bidet Tapshitchin Toilet Seatshitchin Sanitarywarehitchin Combined Toilet Basinhitchin Stoveshitchin Wood Stoveshitchin Home Stoveshitchin Cooker Stoveshitchin Enamel Stoveshitchin Designer Stoveshitchin Contemporary Stoveshitchin Multi Fuel Stoveshitchin Accounts Softwarehitchin Sage Softwarehitchin Sage Line 50hitchin Sage Line 200hitchin Pegasus Accountshitchin Access Accountshitchin Car Servicinghitchin MOTghitchin Tyreshitchin Car Batteryhitchin Exhausthitchin Journalist Jobshitchin Reporter Jobshitchin Writing Jobshitchin Freelance Writerhitchin Self Employed Jobshitchin Franchise Businesshitchin Franchise Opportunitieshitchin Driving Schoolshitchin Driving Lessonshitchin Driving Testhitchin Driving Theory Testhitchin Driving Instruction, 0000 hitchin Driving Instructor, 0000 hitchin Insolvencyhitchin Insolvency Servicehitchin Insolvency Serviceshitchin Liquidation Servicehitchin Business Recoveryhitchin Insolvency Practitionerhitchin Bankruptcy Servicehitchin Winding Up Petitionhitchin Business Financehitchin Business Recoveryhitchin Voluntary Arrangementhitchin Individual Voluntary Arrangementhitchin IVAhitchin Debt Advicehitchin Debt Managementhitchin Company Administrationhitchin Administrationhitchin Corporate Recoveryhitchin Corporate Voluntary Arrangementhitchin CVAhitchin Corporate Insolvencyhitchin Corporate Liquidationhitchin Members Voluntary Liquidationhitchin MVLhitchin Partnership Voluntary Arrangementhitchin PVAhitchin Tax Demandhitchin Invoice Financehitchin Bridging Financehitchin Vouchershitchin Dealshitchin Matalanhitchin Firewoodhitchin Fire Woodhitchin Kiln Dried Hardwoodhitchin Logs For Salehitchin Log Supplieshitchin Logshitchin Firewood Logshitchin Seasoned Logshitchin Hardwood Logshitchin Firewood Suppliershitchin Firewood Log Suppliershitchin Firewood Dumpy Bagshitchin Firewood Crateshitchin Cheap Firewoodhitchin Homefire Logshitchin Cheap Firewood Logshitchin Kindle Coneshitchin Pizza Oven Logshitchin Heating Oilhitchin Home Heating Oilhitchin Red Dieselhitchin White Dieselhitchin Keresenehitchin Commercial Fuelshitchin Calor Gashitchin Propane Gashitchin Butane Gashitchin Heating Gashitchin Horse Traininghitchin Horse Trainerhitchin Horse Whispererhitchin Equine Whispererhitchin Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithhitchin Rattan Garden Furniturehitchin Rattan Furniturehitchin Rattan Sofahitchin Rattan Dining Sethitchin Rattan Directhitchin Cheap Rattan Furniturehitchin Rattan Corner Sofashitchin Rattan Day Bedshitchin Rattan Sun Loungershitchin Rattan Cube Setshitchin Rattan Bistro Setshitchin Chimeneashitchin Firepitshitchin Patio Heatershitchin Card Payments Processinghitchin Credit Card Processinghitchin Merchant Serviceshitchin Merchant Accounthitchin Merchant Paymentshitchin Card Machineshitchin Card Terminalshitchin Online Paymentshitchin Worldpayhitchin Bouncy Castleshitchin Bouncy Castle Hirehitchin Garden Trampolineshitchin Pramshitchin Pushchairshitchin Strollershitchin Hauck Pramshitchin Huackhitchin Childrens Trampolineshitchin Baby Mobileshitchin Baby Activity Matshitchin Baby Bedroom Furniturehitchin Childrens Bedroom Furniturehitchin Hygiene Vendinghitchin Washroom Vendinghitchin Air Freshenershitchin Air Carehitchin Aerosol Systemshitchin Gel Systemshitchin Water Savinghitchin Urinal Water Savinghitchin Eco Capshitchin Sensaflushhitchin Water Managementhitchin Urinal Dosinghitchin Urinal V Screenshitchin Legionella Risk Assessmenthitchin Legionaires Bacterialhitchin Odour Controlhitchin Odour Eliminationhitchin Odour Removalhitchin Airsterilhitchin Hand Carehitchin Hand Creamhitchin Hand Soaphitchin Hand Washinghitchin Hand Dryinghitchin Hand Dryershitchin Electric Hand Dryershitchin Fast Hand Dryershitchin Commercial Hand Dryershitchin Energy Efficient Hand Dryershitchin Hand Dryer Rentalhitchin Hand Dryer Saleshitchin Paper Towelshitchin Roller Towelshitchin Cotton Roller Towelshitchin Blue Roller Towelshitchin White Roller Towelshitchin Janitorial Supplieshitchin Janitorialhitchin Cleaning Supplieshitchin Cleaning Productshitchin Cleaning Equipmenthitchin Office Cleaninghitchin Home Cleaninghitchin Debt Recovery Serviceshitchin Debt Recoveryhitchin Debt Collectionhitchin Outsource Credit Controlhitchin Collection Agencyhitchin Debt Collection Agencyhitchin Commercial Canopyhitchin Steel Canopyhitchin Bike Shedshitchin Bike Storagehitchin Bicycle Storehitchin Bicycle Storagehitchin Bikes Storehitchin Bike Storehitchin Outdoor Canopyhitchin Cycle Sheltershitchin Cycle Shedhitchin Cycle Storagehitchin Cycle Rackhitchin Cycle Compoundhitchin Cycle Solutionshitchin Scooter Storagehitchin Scooter Shelterhitchin Canopieshitchin Canopyhitchin Play Area Canopyhitchin Entrance Canopieshitchin Entrance Canopyhitchin Waiting Shelterhitchin Smoking Shelterhitchin Parent Waiting Shelterhitchin Parent Shelterhitchin Teen Shelterhitchin Nursery Canopyhitchin School Canopyhitchin Play Canopyhitchin Envirolawnhitchin Astroturfhitchin Cheap Astroturfhitchin Artificial Grasshitchin Cheap Artificial Grasshitchin Astro Turfhitchin Artificial Lawnhitchin Fake Grasshitchin Fake Lawnhitchin Fire Stove Glasshitchin Heat Resistant Glasshitchin Fire Glasshitchin Stove Glasshitchin Fire Resistant Glasshitchin Replacement Stove Glasshitchin Glass For Stoveshitchin Spill Kitshitchin Spill Control Kitshitchin Spill Kit Refillshitchin Spill Kit Refill GK6hitchin Chemical Spill Kitshitchin Oil Spill Kitshitchin Solar Panelshitchin Solar Panels Costhitchin Solar Heatinghitchin Solar PVhitchin Commercial Solarhitchin Photovoltaichitchin Dust Matshitchin Entrance Matshitchin Reception Matshitchin Anti Fatigue Matshitchin Floor Matshitchin Logo Matshitchin Washroom Serviceshitchin Principal Washroomshitchin Washrooms Supplieshitchin Washrooms Solutionshitchin Sanitary Disposalhitchin Sanitary Binshitchin Sani Binshitchin Lady Binshitchin Feminine Hygiene Unitshitchin Sanitary Waste Disposalhitchin Sanitary Wastehitchin Sanitary Unitshitchin Feminine Unitshitchin Hygiene Serviceshitchin Sanitary Bin Supplierhitchin Sanitary Bin Rentalhitchin Sanitary Bin Rental Serviceshitchin General Wastehitchin Trade Wastehitchin Commercial Wastehitchin Business Wastehitchin Waste Managementhitchin Waste Collectionhitchin Cardboard Wastehitchin Paper Wastehitchin Plastic Wastehitchin Glass Wastehitchin Biomass Wastehitchin Metal Wastehitchin Confidential Wastehitchin Confidential Waste Servicehitchin On Site Shreddinghitchin Off Site Shreddinghitchin One Off Shreddinghitchin Contract Shreddinghitchin Dental Wastehitchin Dental Waste Disposalhitchin Dental Waste Legislationhitchin Dental Waste Compliancehitchin Accupuncture Wastehitchin Accupuncture Waste Disposalhitchin Accupuncture Waste Collectionhitchin Tattoo Wastehitchin Tattoo Waste Disposalhitchin Sharps Binhitchin Sharps Collectionhitchin Hazardous Sharpshitchin Non Hazardous Sharpshitchin Cytotoxic Sharpshitchin Cytostatic Sharpshitchin Ink Blockhitchin Wet_Wastehitchin Tattoo Inkhitchin Drug Destructionhitchin Drug Disposalhitchin Drug Denaturinghitchin Unwanted Drugshitchin Out Of Date Drugshitchin Pest Controlhitchin Rodent Controlhitchin Bird Controlhitchin Bird Proofinghitchin Guano Controlhitchin Pest Call Outhitchin Pest Preventionhitchin Pest Deterrenthitchin Nursery Wastehitchin Nappy Wastehitchin Nappy Binhitchin Nappy Disposalhitchin Nappy Wheelie Binhitchin Nursery Waste Disposalhitchin Nursery Waste Collectionhitchin Incontinence Padshitchin Offensive Wastehitchin Human Wastehitchin Nursing Home Wastehitchin Care Home Wastehitchin Hazardous Wastehitchin Infectous Wastehitchin Pharmaceutical Wastehitchin Medicinal Wastehitchin Medicine Wastehitchin Infection Controlhitchin Hand Sanitisershitchin Clinical Waste Disposalhitchin Clinical Waste Managementhitchin Clinical Waste Policyhitchin EA Registrationhitchin Hammockshitchin Garden Hammockshitchin Adult Hammockshitchin Childrens Hammockshitchin Baby Hammocks