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According to Roger Ebert, the 2018 movie "Tomb Raider" is better and more original than anyone could have expected. The movie is based on the 2013 video game and features Alicia Vikander as the latest incarnation of a character who's been around for 22 years. The movie surprisingly plays like a throwback to the classic late-'80s/early '90s era of action filmmaking, represented by the likes of "Cliffhanger," "The Last of the Mohicans," the first couple of Indiana Jones films, and Jackie Chan's "Armour of God" series. From the animated prologue, wherein the title character's archeologist father, Lord Richard Croft (Dominic West), tells of an ancient, cursed tomb supposedly containing the all-powerful, weaponizable remains of the Japanese shaman queen Himiko, through its gracefully executed chases and emotional moments, to its finale set on an island riddled with booby-trapped ruins, "Tomb Raider" is better and more original than anyone could have expected¹.
On the other hand, Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 53% rating on the Tomatometer and a 55% audience score. The critics consensus is that "Tomb Raider" reboots the franchise with a more grounded approach and a star who's clearly more than up to the task -- neither of which are well served by an uninspired origin story.
Movieguide gave the movie a positive review, stating that it is better and more exhilarating than the two previous Lara Croft movies. The movie features a strong, morally uplifting story with a touching reunion between a father and his daughter, but there’s some foul language, intense action violence and several minor mythological references.
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