In the summer of 2001, the first screen version of the popular computer game Lara Croft: Tomb Raider with the same name, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” was released. Actors who have now become Hollywood stars, then were still little familiar to the domestic audience. It is noteworthy that the screen father and daughter were played by John Voight and Angelina Jolie. The film was a great success at the box office, high box office and became one of the most successful adaptations of computer games in world cinema.
Lara Croft - The Thief
Actors, of course, put a particle of soul into their role, discover new facets, add character, etc. However, in this case, the computer character was so thought out, popular, and famous that A. Jolie could only plunge into personality. The creator of Lara Croft is the English computer character designer Toby Guard. She first appeared in the game Tomb Raider, which was released in 1996.
Lara Croft is presented as a smart, educated woman archaeologist, beautiful and in good physical shape. She often faces dangers in carrying out her professional activities: in tombs, on ancient ruins. Not only competitors, but also fictional mythical creatures, dangerous animals, gangsters and even dinosaurs stand in her way.
Plot of the film
The daughter of the English lord and the famous archaeologist Lara Croft sets off in search of a mysterious artifact. It is especially important now, when the rare astronomical phenomenon Parade of the Planets begins . The character's antagonist is Alex West (Daniel Craig - a famous British actor). Lara Croft is one step ahead, and the magic watch is in her hands. She enters into a controversial alliance with the leader of the Illuminati - the society to which her father once belonged. Mystical events unfold in Venice, England, Cambodia and Siberia. In the end, Lara falls into the other world and becomes the guardian of time. It is in her power to return to the past, but the choice is not so simple: to save her father or the world.
Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft
Actress Angelina Jolie outwardly absolutely exactly matches the image that the computer Lara Croft has. Actors often in the performance of complex stunts resort to the help of stuntmen. However, A. Jolie performed most of them herself, including fighting with swords, and riding a dog sled. For this, according to the actress herself, of course, solid preparation was required: physical exercises, constant training, a balanced diet and giving up bad habits. In the story, Lara Croft is a participant in a Buddhist ritual ceremony. Few people know, but the scene was not staged, but actually happened. Interesting fact: John Voight is the father of Angelina Jolie, and his screen character is Lara Croft.
The role brought the actress real success and popularity. Box office in the first weekend of the rental amounted to 47.7 million dollars, while the budget picture was 115 million.
Daniel Craig, actor: "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"
The English actor, known since 2006 for his role as James Bond in the new sequels of the franchise, embodied the image of Alex West on the screen. He, too, is a robber of ancient tombs, but in his methods and attitude to historical monuments and values, he absolutely does not coincide with Lara Croft. If you look at the picture in the original, you can see that the actors speak with an unusual accent. So, American Jolie imitates English, and Briton Craig, on the contrary, is American.
The film became for Daniel Craig a bit of an entrance ticket to world cinema. Before participating in it, of course, he was already known in his homeland in England. However, after the release of the picture on large screens about him learned around the world.
Ian Glen as Manfred Powell
His character is Manfred Powell, a member of the Privy Council of the Illuminati. In search of an artifact, he does not use the most legitimate methods. He tricks Lara Croft to his side, telling her that once her father was also a member of society and that everything she does is for the benefit of mankind. The role has become quite remarkable in the career of Ian Glen. Now this is an actor known throughout the world in the TV series Game of Thrones. "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" - a film in which he is forced to speak with an uncharacteristic English accent.
Recently it was announced that the film about the legendary tomb raider will receive a new version. The adaptation of the computer game on the screen this time will be undertaken by the Norwegian director Roar Uthaug, the script was written by Geniva Robertson-Duaret. While virtually no approved actor is known. Lara Croft, meanwhile, has acquired a new look in the person of Alicia Vikander (pictured above) - this is absolutely reliable information. The Swedish actress was approved for the role this summer. A loud premiere is scheduled for March 16, 2018.