Slick-dick director Simon West, of "Con Air" and "The General's Daughter" infamy, continues to show no flair at all for blending action and character. Jolie and Lara deserved better. So did we.
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VarietyTodd McCarthy
VarietyTodd McCarthy
Has the distinction of being a major motion picture that's far less imaginative, and quite a bit more stupid, than the interactive game it's based on.
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Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
A staggeringly bad picture: a shallow, cliche-ridden mess that keeps blowing up on screen.
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Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Since the expensive new movie version of the popular video game, Tomb Raider, is very true to its origins, it's a colossal bore.
Almost completely lacking in genuine thrills. Even the attractive presence of star Angelina Jolie can't keep this leaden, plodding, completely underwhelming film from playing like "Lara Croft: Yawn Inducer."