Tomb Raider

Lara Croft in Uncharted Territory or the last crusade to go after the mummy Björk. It succeeded. The mix of gaming aesthetics and realism is still quite unbalanced, but Uthaug is able to very pleasantly balance a digital ballast and the physical conception of the action. What’s more, Vikander is great, cheeky, rebellious and doesn’t meet the expectations of those who like to masturbate to cleavage. I had a great time and I hope this party will continue! Definitely one of the best video game adaptations. (25/06/2018)

Nice civil adventure with a pragmatic negative character “I don't want to rule the world, I just want to go home and I'll do everything for it". The movie is really well put for a dull blockbuster and “the artefact is not too supernatural." In addition, Alicia Vikander, whose physical performance (the less endowed, the more grunting and sighing) is an excellent match for Lara. However, it is spoiled by poorly selected songs, forced unnecessary story line tailored to the people of Chine / Chinese market and especially the middle part in the jungle, which is closest to the video game original, but in a movie where otherwise stuntmen and compelling action are highlighted you will suddenly watch a CGI escapade for twenty minutes. Unbelievable. Fortunately, we don´t see much of that anymore in the final CTRL + C / CTRL + V of the Indo-Indonesian last third. (01/06/2018)

The fragile character actress Alicia Vikander, whom I originally found unsuitable for the role (I wanted to see some of those well-endowed, fast-and-furious girls), makes Tomb Raider infinitely more likable and relatable. Thanks to her, the film breathes. And the first two-thirds are even intelligent, skillfully working with the interactions of the characters and their setting in an attractive environment. Before entering the final cave, however, all of the intellect somehow evaporates and the movie resorts to cheap twists, which made me drop the rating down to three stars. I also see untapped potential in the fact that the screenplay did not bring anything new into the genre, let alone its conventions. On the contrary, it stole one of the movie’s main attractive elements from The Lost World. (06/04/2018)

Before comparing it to the failed (and now, with a ten-year gap, properly funny) antics of Angelina Jolie, the new concept deserves the subtitle "Tomb Raiders of the Lost Lara". There are so many jumps, puzzles, edge-of-your-seat situations, and diverse gadgets that even the gradual introduction or abbreviated start of events on the island function as part of an archaeological adventure with a strongly emphasized number one. It is surprising how much weight rests on Miss Croft herself because Alicia Vikander has such power in her acting that she squeezes the maximum emotion out of the scenes, and the sadder ones almost brought tears to my eyes thanks to her. If it weren't for Walton Goggins, who, despite appearing promising and believable as Vogel, doesn't do anything extra and falls short in several places due to his acting ability, I might have reached the highest rating. The well-crafted screenplay finally dares not to come up with unnecessary special effects and simply adapts the game without unnecessary indulgence in inventing its own path, which always leads to disappointment either among fans, the critics, or box offices, often all three at once. Roar Uthaug's vision is on track, if not for a new trend, then at least for a gripping genre trilogy. (15/03/2018)

I wanted to like the movie, but I didn't expect it to be that easy. After the mediocre trailers and reactions from abroad, I was expecting something that would be average at best. Instead, I had a proper blast at the cinema. Alicia Vikander is almost perfect in the lead role. She is likeable in the dialogue scenes, as the heroine and as the scared girl. You believe her with every punch she takes, every hit or fall, but also that she doesn't give in and won't back down when she has to fight someone body to body. Fans of the game get several scenes that are based on the first "new" Tomb Raider, but the bottom line is more that these scenes work within the context of an adventure movie. In fact, we haven't seen anything better in this genre since at least The Mummy with Brendan Fraser, but maybe more so since the third Indy. It's gritty, suspenseful, riveting, believable, painful and pumped with adrenaline from the very first action scene. And aside from a few small things like the occasional inferior visual effects (nothing terrible) I don't really know what to fault it for. I enjoyed the straightforwardness and the adventure with no frills around it. Very much so. Go for it, make it earn it, because I want a sequel! (27/07/2018)