Angelina Jolie is almost everybody’s favorite pinup girl and she has that rare beauty.An ideal choice as Lara Croft by director Simon West who has given us good actioners like ConAir and The General’s Daughter.But somewhere in the middle of the movie you feel let down because this is not what you had expected.I have always decided not to believe in the hype that the Ad Gurus churn out for the publicity.If you expect little from a movie chances are that you will not be that disappointed.It works for me.Try it out
So, we have multi millionaire Lara Croft who is an archeologist and an adventurer who speaks quite a few languages and dialects from around the world and also packs a mean punch as and when required.Be warned that there is no substance in this flick, except for the mind blowing action sequences.They are the movie’s only big plus point and the flick scores on this point alone.
The story is meaningless as we are led to believe that a secret Society is after an artifact which can give anyone untold power.Well, the stage is set then, for a powerful gadget laden fight to the finish and who will come out trumps?Good old Lara of course!!!!As told before, the action scenes are too good and very well choreographed.Of special mention is the scene when the bad guys attack Lara’s residence and she really socks it to them.Then there is the scene where she gracefully performs the mid air ballet, which is really superb to behold.
If you see this movie with the intention of just watching Jolie going through the action motions the I do not think that you will be disappointed.But if you go to the cinema expecting more then you will be let down.So that is about it.There is nothing else worth mentioning about a movie which is big on special effects and stunts and good photography.