Angelina Jolie stars as Lara Croft, a tough, sexy, heavily armed adventurer, in this action film based on the wildly popular video game series of the same name. When mercenaries invade her cavernous, hi-tech mansion and steal an ancient relic, Lara journeys to various international locations, including Cambodia, Italy, and the Arctic Circle, to retrieve the strange object and discover its mysterious properties. As Lara's quest becomes increasingly dangerous, it begins to shed light on the life of her deceased father, Lord Croft (Jon Voight, Jolie's real-life father), and a secretive group known as the Illuminati.
Director Simon West's film boasts an energetic techno soundtrack and a charming performance by Jolie, who blasts her way past various monsters, villains, and pitfalls, smirking all the while. (In one of the film's most memorable sequences, she battles dozens of deadly assassins while suspended from a bungee cord in her pajamas.) Perfectly cast as the voluptuous heroine (and sporting a fine British accent), Jolie's commanding presence carries this fast-paced blockbuster, which will appeal to hardcore video game junkies and action movie fans alike.
Theatrical Release: JUNE 16, 2001
HD DVD Features:
Keep Case
Package Note: Red HD Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French, Spanish
DTS 5.1 - English
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: Simon West - Director
Trailers: Teaser and Theatrical Trailers
Featurette:
1. "Digging Into TOMB RAIDER"
2. "Crafting Lara Croft"
3. "The Stunts of TOMB RAIDER"
4. "The Visual Effects of TOMB RAIDER"
5. "Are You Game?"
6. Deleted Scenes
7. U2 Music Video - "Elevation Tomb Raider Mix"
8. Alternate Main Title
Stars
Angelina Jolie: Oscar-winning actress, GIRL, INTERRUPTED, TOMB RAIDER
Iain Glen: Actor, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES (2001)
Daniel Craig: British actor, CASINO ROYALE
Jon Voight: Oscar-winning actor, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, COMING HOME
Leslie Phillips: British Comedian/Actor
Noah Taylor: Australian Actor/"Flirting"
Chris Barrie: British TV Star/ "Red Dwarf", "Brittas Empire"
Julian Rhind-Tutt:
Director
Simon West:
Producer
Lawrence Gordon: Producer, 1970s-/ 48 HOURS, PREDATOR, TOMB RAIDER
Lloyd Levin: Producer
Colin Wilson: Producer, big budget films, '90s-, LOST WORLD 1 & 2
Associate Producer
Bob Klein: T'ai-Chi Master
Screenwriter
Mike Werb:
Michael Colleary:
Patrick Massett:
John Zinman: Screenwriter, TOMB RAIDER (2001)
Composer
Graeme Revell: Score composer
Editor
Glen Scantlebury: EDITOR
Director of Photography
Peter Menzies, Jr.: Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Jeremy Heath-Smith: Executive Producer, TOMB RAIDER (2001)
Production Designer
Kirk Petruccelli: Art Director
Costume Designer
Lindy Hemming: Costume Designer, BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
Review 1:
"....As adventuress Lara Croft, Angelina Jolie looks good enough kicking ass to make you wish the movie was interactive and not just the video game..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.55 07/19/2001
Review 2:
"...Ms. Jolie is having the time of her life....She may be the first woman to get to deliver an action hero's smirk..."
Source: New York Times
p.E16 06/15/2001