As of 2018, the "Tomb Raider" game adaptation series has released two feature films, namely "Tomb Raider 1" in 2001 and "Tomb Raider 2: Rising Clouds" in 2003.
The film is adapted from the action-adventure game "Tomb Raider" developed by British game company Core Design (later taken over by Eidos Interactive) in 1996.
The general plot of the game is that the heroine Laura's father died when she was 18 years old, after which she inherited the Croft family estate and the title of earl. Since then, her name has been closely linked to 16 major archaeological discoveries in the world, and she has also begun her life of adventure treasure hunting.
As an early attempter of game adaptation, the adaptation of the "Tomb Raider" series is quite successful, not only has won the recognition of game fans, but also has accumulated a large number of loyal fans. One is that the heroine Laura played by Angelina Jolie is very classic, and it also makes her and the "Tomb Raider" series of films mutual achievement.
She plays Lara Croft (Lara Croft) is the first female protagonist in the history of a game-adapted movie, and can be said to be the grandmother of "Wonder Woman" in terms of seniority. Not only is she extremely similar in appearance to the game prototype, she also fully visualizes the sexy, charming and wild temperament of Laura in the game: she can fight in close hands, can skillfully use various weapons, and can inadvertently capture men with beauty. The protagonist, especially unforgettable, is that she always holds double guns and always shoots before the opponent.
The second is that the movie retains the settings in the game, the environment, various tombs and traps, all complying with the settings of the game.
As a treasure hunt movie, the most important thing is to search for treasures all over the world. The most notable feature of the "Tomb" series is the eye-catching mysterious country and adventure trip: in the first part, Laura led us to Venice, Cambodia, and Siberia, and in the second part, she explored China and Africa, frequent changes The location of the game fits the theme of the adventure in the game, and it also makes the audience extremely enjoy: not only the beautiful and powerful heroine, but also the exciting treasure hunt plot, you can also enjoy the beauty of all parts of the world on the big screen, why not do it.
The "Tomb Raider" series can be regarded as the first major actresses in Hollywood, so the male actors in the play are reduced to supporting roles for Julie. The first two were played by male main gas field is not how powerful new 007 actor Danny Seoul Craig (Daniel Craig),
And Gerard Butler, the hero of "300 Spartan Warriors", don't worry, they are all scumbed by Julie's seconds.
"Tomb Raider" series restart: look at the Cammei version of Laura
Due to the success of the game "Tomb Raider 9" in 2013, Warner restarted the "Tomb Raider" series of movies 15 years later. Laura in the game is just a 21-year-old girl who has just stepped out of school. At this time, she was naive and simple, full of free spirit and wild feelings. In order to explore the mystery of the mysterious death of her father, she resolutely boarded the expedition ship to find the truth.
"Tomb Raider: Battle of the Origins" adapted from "Tomb 9" is equivalent to the prequel to the first two, and has nothing to do with the previous movie plot. The movie continues the story setting of the adventure treasure hunt in the game. With the last video left by her father, she is guided to the tomb of the legendary mother of death to begin the adventure. This time, she and her partner's destination is in the mysterious sea. Uninhabited island.
Continuing the advantages of the first two, this time "Tomb Raider: War of the Origins" still highly restores the scene in the game. From the airplane wreckage scene to the tomb trap setting, game fans will definitely feel familiar with it.
As a game-based movie, it would be too boring if only satisfied with the restoration of the game. In the trailer, I saw the imagination of the main creative team. Continuing the previous setting, Laura in "Tomb Raider: Battle of the Origins" still challenges her limits: running through the jungle, fighting people in the tomb in close quarters, driving a parachute Flying in the jungle, a 2-minute trailer is enough to make us look forward to.
The most eye-catching feature of "Tomb Raider: Battle of the Origins" is the young version of Laura played by Alicia Vikander as "Mei Kan". Because Julie Zhuyu is in front, many people have doubts about Kanmei. You must know that this time Kanmei played Laura in the prequel, that is to say, Laura at this time is not the omnipotent superwoman in the future. She also said in the trailer, I am not a super hero.
Kanmei herself admits that Julie's version of Laura is too classic, so she doesn't want to compare with it, but hopes that everyone can see Laura's another way of interpretation.
Indeed, she is smaller than Angelina Jolie, who is 166 in height, and the innate gap cannot be made up. She used the day-to-day efforts to remedy it. In order to play the young version of Laura, she gained 16 pounds in crazy fitness ( It’s about 7.3 kg) muscles, so that this bikini photo of her and Farshark’s honeymoon in Spain last year shocked netizens. You know, not long after she finished taking Tomb Raider, it’s no wonder Daniel Wu praised her muscles as "like Beast".
At the Berlin premiere on March 2, she said that she has liked watching these kinds of adventure movies since she was a child, but it is not the same thing that she likes watching and starring in adventure movies. In the play, she rides a bicycle, climbs, shoots arrows, swims, all to her are like things that can only be experienced in another universe.
In addition to action dramas, Kanmei's acting skills are also worth looking forward to. As a hot Hollywood actress, she can easily control commercial and artistic films. She also won the 88th Oscar for Best Supporting Actress with "Danish Girl". I also look forward to what kind of surprises she will play as Laura.
Many people are impressed by the sexy image of Laura. In fact, the appearance of Laura in the game is a beautiful woman with big breasts and long legs designed for male users, so that the first "Tomb Raider" in 2001 started with Julie Xiangyan. Bathing scene.
As a bearer of female stereotypes, Laura in games or movies is a strong woman, but she is indeed showing off sexy to please male users, so that after the film’s success, other derivatives have been used to highlight sexual attraction. To attract more attention has also led to this game and movie being criticized by feminism.
However, the times are advancing, and the game is also changing. In the game "Tomb Raider 9", the sexy Laura becomes a flat chest, and the hot pants are gone. She has transformed from an extremely feminine role to a smart, independent contemporary woman.
Let’s take a look at Kanmei’s dress, weapons and perseverance. It can be said that Laura in the new version of the game is highly restored, so fans who are worried about the new Laura’s small chest, you are already out.
In "Tomb 9" she is good at bow archery and climbing picks are completely copied into the movie, as well as her iconic double guns, you can see the embryonic form of the powerful Laura in the future.
In recent years, Daniel Wu, a male god who has worked hard in Hollywood, has also appeared in a game-adapted movie for the second time after "Warcraft". If his handsome face was veiled last time because of special effects, fans can watch enough in the new movie. He played the role of the captain and Laura fighting side by side in the search for his father, and there must be a lot of scenes.
All in all, you can see that as a prequel, "Tomb Raider: Battle of the Origins" focuses more on Laura's personal growth, how a girl constantly challenges herself in the process of finding her father and mystery, and finally grows up It is a classic female image of a generation. Let's wait and see the Kanmei version of Laura together~
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