Talk:Tomb Raider (2018 Movie)/@comment-24380534-20180319032139

Having seen the movie recently, I wanted to write a spoiler free review about it. I will also be adding some sources to further highlight the points I am trying to make:

The Good: The Bad: The Great:
 * While I can’t really compare Alicia Vikander’s performance as Lara Croft with that of Angelina Jolie, I have to say that I think she did an amazing job. She commanded my attention every step of the way. Plus, I have read reports stating that she did a lot of physical training to prepare for this action packed role so that she could do most of her stunts herself. That’s something that always increases my respect for the actor/actress in question and I feel there was a lot to like from her performance in this movie.
 * There weren’t any weak side plots dragging the storyline down. It was a straight path from the start and the intensity made me care and worry for the characters I was rooting for.
 * I enjoyed the style of cinematography more than several blockbusters I have seen that had a budget of 150–200 millions and the budget of this one didn’t even reach the 100 million. There were plenty of scenes that were beautifully shot and CGI was kept to a minimum from what I could tell. Many moviegoers that dislike the prevalence of CGI fests in most blockbuster movies may find that refreshing.
 * While it was clearly established that Lara Croft was a very fit woman and her actress definitely worked hard to look the part, there were a few times where I thought that the injuries she was acumulating should have been wearing her down more visibly. That suspension of disbelief slightly took me out of the story.
 * I am happy to report that this is the very best video game to movie adaptation I have ever seen. True, the bar for that is admittedly quite low but its great to see a work of high quality emerge from that genre. And even if it wasn’t a video game adaptation it would have still been a very well crafted action/adventure film with a stellar leading actress to boot, a fitting climax and plot twists that took you by surprise while still making sense.
 * Having seen the movie and then learning that by the time she completed her training she was able to lift the equivalent of her own weight, I have to say that she took her commitment very seriously.

Alicia Vikander reveals how she got into shape for Tomb Raider role

So, aside from the obvious, it could be said that bulking up was a way to get herself on the right mindset to perform her role very well. This clearly served her well, considering that the screenwriter of the movie ranked Alicia Vikander higher than herself in terms of creative importance for the movie she wrote, as the following excerpt says:

Screenwriter Geneva Robertson-Dworet, who penned Tomb Raider with Alastair Siddons, initially wanted to shatter Croft’s “impossibly cool” persona with an action comedy built around a “sassy” teenage Lara, but felt the film soar to new dramatic heights in Vikander’s hands. “Alicia had a huge voice in shaping the character,”'' she praises. ''“A lot of the tone was determined by how she saw [Lara]…. Women in the industry, especially actresses, are finding their voice in the creative process.”'' Case in point? Says Robertson-Dworet, “''After [director] Roar Uthaug, it’s really Alicia’s movie — and that’s something you’d never say about a female-led action movie 20 years ago.”

More on that here: Dedicated to the Croft: Alicia Vikander, 'Tomb Raider' team on Lara's superheroic legacy My Ratings:

In terms of genre: 10/10.

In terms of personal enjoyment: 8/10.

Overall: 9/10.

As a person that has never played the games or seen the older movies, I can’t make objective comparisons in terms of quality as of this point. But as someone that enjoys watching movies very much, I can say that the Tomb Raider franchise has gained a new fan because of this film and his name is Diego Feliu. To express my support, I just bought the 2013 video gamethe film is based off on amazon. Here is hoping for an entertaining ride and if I enjoy it enough, then the Dark Horse comics set between it and the second game are next on my list.

I truly hope it does well in the box office because I really want to see more of Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. It gets my full recommendation.

P.S. I am making a compilation of links from articles and videos that highlight how much Alicia Vikander prepared for the role so anyone wants to check them just contact me.