![]() ![]() Though her origin stories have changed quite a bit over the last 20 years or so, Lara is often the daughter of an aristocratic family and is orphaned in a variety of ways: plane crash, mysterious disappearances during archaeological expeditions, and presumed suicides. This is a two-fold twist on the typical version of Lara we're used to. Surprisingly, we're introduced to Lara as a bike messenger in London, a down-on-her-luck young adult who's struggling to make ends meet in the modern world. In order to understand where Lara Croft ends up at the film's conclusion, it's important to know where she starts in this picture. We'll get into spoilers from here on out as we discuss the ending of Tomb Raider, so reader beware. The only thing that might bring you up a bit short is Tomb Raider's ending, both from the point of view of a curious character twist for Lara Croft herself and that of a plot twist that, the studio hopes, could be the spark that ignites a feature franchise for the title character. ![]() (You can also read Matt Goldberg's review here for another perspective, though my own take is a little sunnier.)Įven if you haven't played each and every Tomb Raider game since the franchise's debut back in 1996, or its more modern reboot in 2013, and even if you haven't seen the Angelina Jolie versions of the story in the 20 features, the story of Roar Uthaug's film is quite easy to follow. It's especially entertaining if this is the first time you're seeing an action movie in the theater, which is a real possibility for the younger moviegoers out there who might find a heroine to root for in Vikander's capable Lara Croft. ![]() If you're thinking about checking out the latest Tomb Raider feature this weekend, here are a few things to keep in mind: Alicia Vikander absolutely carries the movie, it's one of the best big-screen video game adaptations in existence, and despite being a rather paint-by-numbers action flick, it's serviceable for folks looking for a mindless, run-and-gun, tomb-raidin' adventure. ![]()
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