Angelina Jolie,
Gerard Butler,
Ciarán Hinds,
Chris Barrie,
Noah Taylor
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This sequel to the 2001 hit video-game adaptation Lara Croft: Tomb Raider finds Jan de Bont stepping in for director Simon West, helming his first feature since 1999's The Haunting. From a script by f... read more
Directed by: Jan de Bont
Release Date: July 21, 2003
Keywords:
action,
adventure,
first one,
angelina jolie,
tomb raider,
lara croft,
Angelina Jolie ,
Gerard Butler ,
Lara Croft ,
Tomb Raider
DVD Release Date: November 18, 2003
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Stats: 13,086 reviews
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December 12, 2011Not as good as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider due to a lack of thrills and action sequences. At least the first one was capable of this and sticking even marginally to the video game's concept of Lara raiding tombs a bit more often. So I feel gamers will feel dissapointed. But I as a fi... read more
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April 10, 2011Semi average sequel to Lara Croft Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider The Cradle Of Life is a slight step down the first, but manages to be entertaining despite the the lack of a really exciting story. I personally felt that the first was better, and this sequel feels like it was rushed to... read more
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February 13, 2011The ending is better than the begining...but it's still not okay. Not a believeble dialouge...not so good effects. And a average plot. And that lead guy has such a zero talent face.
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January 18, 2010Not exactly as good as the first, but that's mainly due to the fact that they switched Daniel Craig with Gerard Butler for a supporting character. Angelina Jolie still does an incredible job and I admire her for making a very fun and lovable character.
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September 1, 2009Lara Croft finds a novelty bowling ball that can reveal the location of Pandora's Box if you play it a tune, and so sets off to get it before an evil scientist can get his hands on it and unleash a plague on mankind. This preposterous plot is a virtual carbon copy of the plot to ... read more
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August 7, 2009i love these mvoies theyre funny witty entertaining chick lick actin packed movie with angelina jolie doing a prettyy good engish accent reli!
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August 2, 2009angelina is hot AS! that's the only real redeeming factor in this movie. good it you don't want to think too much.
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December 12, 2008Jan de Bont had a nice start to his directing career with Speed and Twister, but up to this point, he hasn't done anything else that is spectacular. This is no exception. OK, but not great.
The plot is typical Tomb Raider and it is much smoother than the first i
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January 27, 2008Oh, all the crap I'll subject myself to just for Gerry.
Two main problems with this film:
1) There was absolutely no tension whatsoever between Lara and Terry.
2) There were so many utterly pointless scenes that had they been cut out, the film would've easily been the much nee... read more -
December 19, 2007not as good as the first, but tomb raider is just sweet. there is something about this character and the way that jolie plays her that i cant get enough of. a good follow up to a well made action movie.
Critic Reviews
April 12, 2010
David Rooney, Variety
April 12, 2010
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
This Indiana Jones knockoff goes down smoothly enough, and Jolie isn't bad at all. Full Review
July 31, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Scenery can't save this blindingly dull sequel.
July 29, 2003
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
Jolie remains more magazine cover than actress (or movie star), and the franchise she supports is more Nintendo after-school time killer than rousing adventure cycle. Full Review
July 25, 2003
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Another sequel cashing in on its pre-sold audience without providing anything by way of sparkle, wit or originality. Full Review
July 25, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
For a movie based on a video game, the story is as far-fetched and the characters as one-dimensional as one might expect. Full Review
July 25, 2003
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
While there's compelling evidence that Angelina Jolie is a real person, you'd never guess it watching Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life. Full Review
July 25, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Without sacrificing velocity, de Bont gives us a clean, watchable film, with some exciting sequences. Full Review
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