![]() Thanks to one key difference, Vikander’s Lara becomes much more relatable than her video game counterpart, even for what is at base an action-adventure romp. It is Lara’s character, however, that elevates the film and makes Tomb Raider stand out among other game-to-film adaptations. In the 2013 game, Croft comes across as unsympathetic because she kills many people without remorse, but Wired argues that the movie fixes this somewhat. Part of that set-up includes getting to know Lara before she sets off on the adventure, which Wired UK argues helps elevate the film when compared to other video game adaptations. ![]() The problem, according to this review, is how much set up and world-building there is in Tomb Raider: This new Tomb Raider has been exasperatingly set up as an origin myth, teeing up a possible new franchise, which partly explains the emphasis on the ageing and tiresome Lord Richard. The story centers on Lara embracing being a Croft by taking over her father’s mission, so flashbacks to her father’s desire to find ancient tomb provide heaps of background information. Lara was made for a new audience and with “forward-thinking spin,” but her origin story made for a film full of tiresome and trite set up, according to The Guardian. The review states that “since her first video-game appearance in 1996, Lara has always uneasily straddled the line between objectification and empowerment.” But, the new Lara is a bit different: Tomb Raider has been conceived as both a back-to-basics origin story and a smart, forward-thinking spin on a character with a tricky representational history. The digital avatar was fearless while she searched for treasures in tombs, but her exploitative, sexualized physical appearance was designed for the male gaze. The Los Angeles Times argues a “new-and-somewhat-improved” Lara Croft helps the reboot, especially when you consider how the character traditionally appeared in earlier games and films. Slim and not tall, she doesn’t cut the figure of a muscled powerhouse, but here she fully embodies physical tenacity and grit, along with absolute determination not to give in or up. Do note that while this is not a ranking, we saved the best for last.While The Hollywood Reporter didn’t care for film’s story or action, it did write that “Vikander commands attention and is the element here that makes Tomb Raider sort of watchable.” The only positive aspect of the review was the actress’ performance. That means the Lara we have now will be around for a while, so better get used to the cosplays because here are 22 of them, as a celebration of Tomb Raider’s 22 years. The Tomb Raider franchise will also be having its 22nd anniversary this year on October, and with the success of the current games, and somehow a decent film adaptation, it might be a while before we see another Tomb Raider reboot. Lara has been one of the most iconic female protagonists in video games. Indeed she has gone a long way from her last game “Rise of the Tomb Raider” back in 2015. There is also no doubt that Lara Croft has become so much more than just an objectified character, especially with her recent iterations where she is shown as an efficient hunter/assassin of her sworn enemy, Trinity. If we can't bust to the fake, we're screwed for fuck sake. Women all the time talk about expressing themselves as sexy, but for some reason, men can make fake women be sexy. This is a perfect chance for cosplayers around the world to show off their skills with a Lara Croft cosplay. Wish the games evolved her fashion to allow some femininity more than only having the tomboyish clothes 100 of the time. With the advent of a new Tomb Raider game called “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” this month, Lara Croft’s popularity is bound to soar once more.
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