This is a reboot of the film series which starred Angelina Jolie back in 2001 and 2003. The film is also based on the video game of the same name which got its reboot in 2013. This time, Lara Croft is played by Alicia Vikander. It tells the story of Lara from when she was a little girl, her training in archery and boxing, to the time when her father, Lord Richard Croft (Dominic West) went missing. And Lara will stop at nothing to search for her Dad's whereabouts.
Though most movies based on videogames turn out bad, this is a big improvement on the previous films. This one has an origin story, several amazing action pieces, and shows Vikander in a very physical role. She did a lot of running, jumping, falling, kicking - just like her character in the videogame. And she didn't disappoint.
Daniel Wu showed some potential as the drunk captain of the boat who Lara met in Hong Kong. Sadly, he wasn't given much to do in the second act of the film. Dominic West as Lord Richard Croft had a better role. He had some poignant father-daughter moments with Lara.
Overall this is an enjoyable update on the female Indiana Jones. Angelina Jolie was gorgeous in the first two outings, but Alicia Vikander showed a tougher and more bad-ass Lara Croft. Directed by Roar Uthaug. From Warner Bros. Pictures.
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