People forget just how big of a cultural icon the character of Lara Croft was back in the late 90s to early 2000s, she was a bigger name than a lot of real life celebrities at that time. I remember the process of selecting the actress to play her had as much hype as when a new Bond actor is chosen.

To me this is one of the better video games to movie adaptations there's ever been. It was fun, enjoyable and easy to follow. Angelina Jolie shines as Lara Croft. I couldn't have thought of anyone better at that time to play the character it was a rock solid movie. Never forget when I saw it in theaters had a blast watching it.

Few Hollywood stars appear to have so much fun with their roles in a movie, like miss Jolie seems to have had in this one. And it is IMO, one of the reasons she is such a joy to watch.

I rather enjoyed this movie. The sets were great and some of the action was good. It's funny that Angelina uses a British accent while Daniel Craig uses an American accent.

Oliver Harper is one of, if not, the most under rated reviewer channel on here. Great work!

Let just all admit she was freakin' born to play that role and kicked all kind of asses while looking gorgeous doing so.

Nineteen years later and I still have Lara Croft: Tomb Raider on DVD. It's still better than some of the crap coming out today. If you catch this on TV you're very likely to keep on watching it until the commercial break. It's just that entertaining.

Love this movie since i watched it in cinema back in 2001. It's a dumb fun fast paced action adventure. Got it on VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray.

I went to Cambodia and saw those temples in real life after being inspired by this movie. They're as magical in real life. Completely underrated movie.

Haven't seen this in twenty years but it looks better than I remembered. Time for a rewatch this weekend.

I loved this movie as a kid. Watched my favorite scenes and the behind the scenes countless times. And I actually started learning english with this movie. It always will have a special place in my heart. I never had trouble following the plot. Nowadays I actually appreciate it's production design. And Jolie was just born to be Lara Croft. Poor Alicia Vikander does a fine job but pales in comparison.

My favourite Angelina Jolie movie. Thanks for the upload, Oliver. Used to watch this film a lot everytime it came on the telly. I did find it kind of hilarious hearing Angelina Jolie speak with a British accent and Future James Bond Daniel Craig speak with an American accent.

I feel as though this movie has always been a guilty pleasure. But I'm also sensing it might evolve into a cult classic due to the era it released, the great casting, and eccentric/oddball plot choices. I own this movie and think it is a perfect rainy afternoon movie.

Cambodian facts: It was the first major blockbuster filmed there since the Khmer Rouge, and at the time the film crew only had one suitable hotel to stay in Siem Reap. Since the movies release Siem Reap has a rejuvenated tourist scene, and the bars have Tomb Raider or Lara Croft shots depending on the pub. The films legacy IMO is still positive. Its a really enjoyable popcorn film after all these years, and you can have a good drinking game with the techno soundtrack, unnecessary acrobatics and anytime the film references the games. Angelina Jolie would eventually direct First they Killed my Father, also documenting the Cambodian genocide.

This was the last movie I saw in the theater before 9/11. A time when action films were just fun and innocent. Every movie post 9/11 has to be so serious and have realistic action scenes and shaky cam. Action films gave me anxiety after 9/11.

This is probably the best video game film in terms of characterization. Mortal Kombat certainly had better music, but Angelina Jolie helped give Lara that proper Indiana Jones vibe on the big-screen.

Say what you will about the 90s and 2000s special effects. We got some of the best movies ever out of those years and video games. Makes me thankful I got to grow up in the 90s. Lara Croft was definitely my my Hollywood crush. And nobody could of played it as well as Angelina IMO.

It is now the 18th of July. We are now 64 days passed the planetary alignment.

I always felt Jolie deserved more credit for this role in general.

Definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. My second favorite video game movie behind Mortal Kombat.

Leslie Phillips also is the voice of Gex in the UK version of the game. So quite a coincidence Bex is owned by Crystal Dynamix and they now make the Tomb Raider games.

Another outstanding review, Oliver Harper. My main man! I went to see Lara Croft: Tomb Raider at the cinema with my grandfather Fred whom passed away in 2020. I've enjoyed all the Tomb Raider movies and I think they are all great. Angelina Jolie was an awesome Lara Croft and Alicia Vikander was just as good and I liked what Alicia Vikander did with her reinvention of the character. However, after going to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I looked at Daisy Ridley in character as Rey on the cover of a magazine looking all badass and I envisioned her as Lara Croft and I was surprised to learn Daisy Ridley was in talks to take the role for the 2018 reboot. A shame she couldn't take the role due to work on Star Wars and I think she would had been fantastic. Lara Croft is such an awesome character. Not only have I got all 3 Lara Croft movies on DVD, I also own a Lara Croft Funko Pop! What is there not to like about Lara Croft? She's tough. Sexy. Confident. Intelligent. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is a enjoyable, non-stop and fast paced action fantasy adventure movie which Angelina Jolie gave an enjoyable performance as Lara Croft and it is one of the best action movies Angelina Jolie has done in her acting career and it shows that Angelina Jolie is capable female action star.

Only thing about this movie I know is that the soundtrack has one of Nine Inch Nails’ best songs to never not be released on a proper NIN album/b-sides.

Mate, you deserve 100x the views you get! Best retrospectives on KZfaq. Thanks for all the time you put into these edits

28:03 YES!!!! I've been saying this for years. Lara Croft IS the female James Bond. The first actress to voice Lara in the original game was told just that. I'm glad others recognize this.

And I was hoping someone would make a retrospective on this movie after I re watched it again... my wishes have come true... Wow...

Oliver Harper runs through the cryptic techno music filled tomb to bring us another awesome retrospective review.

Finally got around to watching this. To prepare for this, I decided to watch both this movie and the 2018 Tomb Raider movie. I wound up actually enjoying them both. I never really got into "Tomb Raider" until I played a bit of "Tomb Raider: Anniversary" on the PS2, a great remake of the original PS1 game. It wouldn't be until I played "Tomb Raider: Trilogy" (well the first two games) and the 2013 reboot game I really got into the franchise. The 2001 movie was a shitload of fun, definitely had a balance of camp while it did pack on a few emotional scenes. I feel that the 2018 reboot had some similar issues, but I still had a good time watching that one, especially for Alicia Vikander as Lara. Didn't see the "Cradle of Life" yet. Great Review Oliver. 😀

"Try not to make sense of the plot." Something that should be most movie posters.

Absolute perfect casting.

Kind of ironic that crofts father was presumed dead considering the relationship Angelina had with her dad...

Have eagerly been waiting for another Oliver Harper's Retrospectives & Reviews.

Massively underrated film. Well acted, great plot and story, brilliant music and action. I've always loved it

I'd love to see Angelina return to the role

Another great retrospective review Oliver. I look forward to you covering The Cradle of Life.

I remember this film being really good at the time, it's a shame about the second one, but that one was alright as well!

Always a pleasure to watch your content !

I remember the merch they gave out on the opening day of the film.

*Angelina's shorts* are the true VIP of this film

Say what you want about the soundtrack, I still bop it every summer. It was probably my first foray into electronic music.

I'm so glad they gave Chris a chance to be BA in the sequel. People forget that he was Ace Rimmer and is perfectly capable of wrestling large aquatic reptiles whilst sky diving.

So about that info regarding the new Tomb Raider movie sequel not getting a green light. It did actually. Misha Green, creator of “Lovecraft Country” was expected to write the script and direct the sequel with Alicia Vikander returning as Lara Croft and MGM being the sole distributor this time around instead of collaborating with Warner Bros., who distributed the first film. Unfortunately, the rights lapse and MGM no longer holds rights to any new Tomb Raider movies with the film rights reverted back to GK Films and Square Enix while Vikander left the role due to the long time it took to get it off the ground. There’s now going to be a full reboot.

This was one of the first films i ever saw in a midnight viewing. i thought it was one of more successful video game adaptions.

Although I consider myself not someone who just sees a body, Angelina Jolie is genuinely one of the most beautiful women on the silver screen

I was obsessed with this movie as a kid! It's so silly, cheesy and fun, but Angelina fully commits to it. Pre-fame Daniel Craig is always welcome. It always amused me that he was doing an awful American accent, while Jolie was doing an awful English accent.

Tomb Raider was the very first game I rented for my PS1 when I first got it and wow what a game to start with, it absolutely blew my 10 year old mind. I remember having most of my fun just messing around in Lara's mansion in the training level.

Brilliant work sir 👍

Even when I'm not really interested in the movie I always find these retrospectives very interesting.

The 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider didn't mark the first time this franchise was rebooted. The Legend-Anniversary-Underworld trilogy rewrote Lara's entire backstory and motivation, basing much of it on this movie, of all things. In the original continuity of the games, Lara's parents were both still alive, and had disowned her. This nonsense about Lara's father being an MIA archaeologist only started with this movie, as did his name, Richard Croft. Originally, he was Lord Henshingly Croft.

Another great review, Oliver. Would love to see a review on "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)"

Would love you to do the second Angelina Film as well as the 2018 one! Great Job as always!

Best remembered by me for daniel Craig's dodgy accent And Angelinas hooters

Love that Leslie Phillips was all over blockbusters for a time as he was in The Jackal also

Hey Oliver, yet another great RR! This was yet another movie that I was hoping you'd do sooner rather than later so I guess you read my mind again! I hope you get around to doing the long awaited RR's on 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Planet of the Apes (1968), as well as redo's on The Dark Crystal (1982), Labyrinth (1986), Highlander (1986) and Total Recall (1990). BTW, I'm surprised that you haven't given a review for the new remastered 4K Star Trek: The Motion Picture that came out earlier this year. Hope you will still get around to doing so.

Keep up the great work Oliver. You're a treasure 🥇

I really enjoyed this upon release this is the perfect excuse to have another watch cheers Oliver

A film that is way better than it's given credit for. And the cast?! Wow what an interesting list of Brits and 2 American stars. Jolie treats the character with respect and overall it's a well rounded strong film.

Pound for pound this is still one of the better videogame adaptations

Good review!! Yep - this is one of those movies to watch just for the FUN of it, nothing else. Still watch it to this day. Think Angelina Jolie did an awesome job with the character. "Tomb Raider II" will watch but also will phase out of it somewhere along the line. Really enjoyed the re-make for that is like the 1st movie - just plain FUN to watch. I still have the original games from Play Station 1 & 2 and tried re-playing them recently. Never really finished none of those games and I remember why - keep getting my butt handed to me. Oh well, they are FUN games to play as well.

I've been waiting for this day for years. It has finally come.

One of my fave guilty pleasures.

I love all your videos Oliver. I hope you make one for Looper(2012) one day. ✌️

I liked the butler character and those stone warriors. "I woke up this morning and just hated everything" that's what Lara says to the mail man if I remember it correctly 😆

This is peak Jolie. Literally never gets any better than this, overall. My nieces all love this movie even though they're much younger than when it came out.

It was a lot of fun, even though a lot of die-hard fans (like myself) dislike the Hollywood-ification of Lara and the game's premise (e.g. having a love interest, her main agency coming from her father, etc.). It's still a good popcorn movie - great review!

I enjoyed the reboot to this movie with Alicia Vikander, but the sequel may be postponed or cancelled due to the Amazon/MGM merger. She said in an interview, "It's out of my hands and I don't think the film will ever get made in time."

Love lara croft tomb raider angelina jolie was born to play lara croft and she'll always be lara croft to me

4:23 The Pepsi/PS2 tie-in brings back so many memories.

OMG, Lara's butler was ol' Smeg-Head Rimmer?!! LOL

One of the better video game movies. I love the games and Angela Jolie.

Lol I forgot they had a remake a few years ago, it really was that forgettable

I was absolutely sure that the general's daughter was a Gregory hoblit film, I was shocked when I checked after you mentioned it was a West movie

Still waiting for cradle of life 😻🤣 love this work

I know you said that you're not interested in the Uncharted movie, but just so you know, there are many fans of that movie, despite some of the negative reception. It may be worth your while to review it, since you've covered the Tomb Raider movie(movie about a video game treasure hunter).

I cupped Jon Voight from behind once when he was walking through a crowd. I just slipped away.

Jolie is perfect for this role, stunning

great review keep up the good work but i have a question regarding a movie . what do you think about The Man in the Iron Mask 1998 ? and is a chance of you doing a video (retrospective review)about it? Thanks

I say this a super-fan of the original games. Angelina Jolie was perfectly cast as Lara Croft. The whole cast is good, in fact. The problem is that they tried to make Lara into a female Bronson era James Bond and not a female Indiana Jones. There was too much fast paced techno-action set pieces and not enough tomb raiding. Also the game environments were varied, colorful, and EPIC. The environments in the movie were lifeless and utterly boring. I know they are limited by money and SFX technology but imagination and creativity can overcome that. The filmmakers lacked both.

Oh yes. Saw it in the theaters opening weekend, despite never playing a second of the game.

Back when Pluto was not a dwarf planet lol. For anyone wondering Pluto is one of hundreds of dwarf planets out in the Kuiper belt it was originally misclassified as a planet in 1930 because we didn't have the technology to know about the Kuiper belt but as we discovered more Pluto's classification was corrected. Also the planets are so far apart you would not see them like that in the film (they would look like faint distant stars in space until you got close) unless you had a large telescope.

Forever regretful we never got a trilogy; the sequel definitely wasn’t as good as this one but it was still a fun enjoyable movie.

welcome back

19:50 the song accompanying the mansion break in scene is Fatboy Slim’s “Illuminati”, a re-make he made of his earlier track “Michael Jackson”

Love this movie. Lots of fun.

"certain body of work" cheeky choice of words

I like this movie and it sequel. I prefer this over the reboot movie. But I would like to see a sequel to the reboot movie too.

Awesome, there isn't enough coverage of this movie

Thanks!

Great video

What a great movie

Without knowing you were going to do this video, I watched this movie last week again. I’ve always liked it, even though I saw it for the first time only 2 years ago. I do think the sequel was better, but there’s no reason to hate this one.

Oh man, I hope there will be a "Charlie's Angels (2000)" Retrospective one day

This retrospective is better than any of the movies or games and even makes it interesting!

Im a Big Fan of the Movie and the Second one. Sadly they dont made a third one for a Trilogy with Angelina Jolie.

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😊

Since Jon Voight also plays Patrick Gates from National Treasure I can't not keep thinking he is Gates lol. I'm watching it right now off of HBO, and it's pretty neat so far. On a side not Daniel Craig with an American accent just feels off. Like it's fine, just when you think Daniel Craig you think British. Anginelina's English accent is (to me) nice though, but I'm also American so take that with a grain of salt.

This was well-researched, good job. Even though I liked Mortal Kombat, at the time, I actually felt this was the best video game movie out of Hollywood. (And even now, I'd still rank it in the Top 5). I was so cynical of how they would do it (robots? who are all these new people she lives with?? The chick from Hackers??) but I think they made something fun, and pulled it off! I can tell you the exact moment this movie won me over, and it's when Lara hops a bike and struts into a stuffy old auction with a devil-may-care attitude. Jolie nailed Lara's confidence and badass vibe. As a fan of the games, it had the flips, the guns, and the adventure, and that was all I asked for. But it also had some nice new ideas. Her supporting cast clearly influenced the allies Croft would get in the (excellent) Tomb Raider Legend game, and I think Angelina and Jon Voight's real-life relationship gave more meaning to the father-daughter stuff.

the music is giving me tekken and soul calibur

I was 10 years old when I saw this in a movie theater 21 years ago, I loved it! Angelina was hot and great as Lara, she became my crush. It's one of the best video game movies.

That's Princess Lara Croft.