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Is tombraider the biggest movie failure ever or di you like it? hmmmmm i gave it 4/10. Is the matrix better? By the way tombraider the movie cost $80,000,000 to make!!!!!!
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Bewarethetoadsoffate wrote:
The film is bombing because people assume
> it will be how you say it is, but it isn't.
The film is also bombing because word of mouth is spreading.
The Net allows people to talk worldwide in seconds.
Some people like it, some people find it yet another McFilm whilst films like Ginger Snaps, Dark Days, 13 Days and other movies suffocate and die due to lack of distribution.
Why does my local giga-plex have Tomb Raider on 3 screens at once, but I have to travel to little cinemas to watch other movies that dont have advertising budgets the size of national debts?
That is my main anger with this film.
It sucks, it is formulaic, vacous, badly directed and everywhere at once.
The film is bombing because people assume
> it will be how you say it is, but it isn't.
The film is also bombing because word of mouth is spreading.
The Net allows people to talk worldwide in seconds.
Some people like it, some people find it yet another McFilm whilst films like Ginger Snaps, Dark Days, 13 Days and other movies suffocate and die due to lack of distribution.
Why does my local giga-plex have Tomb Raider on 3 screens at once, but I have to travel to little cinemas to watch other movies that dont have advertising budgets the size of national debts?
That is my main anger with this film.
It sucks, it is formulaic, vacous, badly directed and everywhere at once.
But what about the other points I raised?
Critics opinions mean very little, granted, but from the research I did about this movie, everything indicated that I wouldn't enjoy it.
And Simon West really, really shouldn't be allowed to watch movies, let alone make them
Critics opinions mean very little, granted, but from the research I did about this movie, everything indicated that I wouldn't enjoy it.
And Simon West really, really shouldn't be allowed to watch movies, let alone make them
The critics said The Simpsons was going to fail and it was rubbish, but in its day it was brilliant, and is still the most successful cartoon ever (they're running out of plot now.) My point is that you can't trust the critics. The film is bombing because people assume it will be how you say it is, but it isn't.
Why?
A big empty film based on a videogame.
Plot is laughable, Simon West can't direct traffic, Angelina Jolie plays one role in all her movies:
A little bit crazy, bit wild, bit sexy, quick with her wits and doesn't take authority too well.
The Illuminati depicted as villains, stock cliche since Cold War ended.
Locations like Cambodia, a country with one of the worst examples of genocide in modern history (Pol Pot anyone? Khmer Rouge).
An already signed agreement for 2 sequels, which means they decided this was a hit before they made it. Except it's bombing the world over.
A script comprised of 11 screenwriters, with all the "best bits" taken from each and thrown at the wall to see what sticks.
A tired Indiana Jones rip-off, complete with "I can't be bothered to spend ages fighting, I'll just shoot you" bit.
A reliance on pre-pubescent hormonal geek-boys that download Lara Croft wallpaper and actually think there's a cheat to see a computer character naked.
The assumption that just because a game is good, the movie will be when there has yet to be a single decent game-to-movie translation.
And now I've run out of breath.
If it was just me that finds this movie an insult, I'd understand.
But every critic in every review has expressed disatisfaction with this movie.
And Tomb Raider sucks.
A big empty film based on a videogame.
Plot is laughable, Simon West can't direct traffic, Angelina Jolie plays one role in all her movies:
A little bit crazy, bit wild, bit sexy, quick with her wits and doesn't take authority too well.
The Illuminati depicted as villains, stock cliche since Cold War ended.
Locations like Cambodia, a country with one of the worst examples of genocide in modern history (Pol Pot anyone? Khmer Rouge).
An already signed agreement for 2 sequels, which means they decided this was a hit before they made it. Except it's bombing the world over.
A script comprised of 11 screenwriters, with all the "best bits" taken from each and thrown at the wall to see what sticks.
A tired Indiana Jones rip-off, complete with "I can't be bothered to spend ages fighting, I'll just shoot you" bit.
A reliance on pre-pubescent hormonal geek-boys that download Lara Croft wallpaper and actually think there's a cheat to see a computer character naked.
The assumption that just because a game is good, the movie will be when there has yet to be a single decent game-to-movie translation.
And now I've run out of breath.
If it was just me that finds this movie an insult, I'd understand.
But every critic in every review has expressed disatisfaction with this movie.
And Tomb Raider sucks.
For crying out loud, Goatboy, it isn't that bad. I admit the plot wasn't original, but it could have come out of any of the games which was what they were aiming for. The action scenes were terrific, Angelina Jolie was the perfect Lara, and it was all done very well. I have never been a fan of the games but I think you would have to be petty small minded to let that stop you seeing it. If you liked Indiana Jones films you'll love this. I can't remember any stupid innuendos or anything like that, so I don't know why you hate it that much.
That was my point.
I know a LOT of raging hormone boys went for that, and came out furious because they didn't even have the sense to go for the money shot.
I know a LOT of raging hormone boys went for that, and came out furious because they didn't even have the sense to go for the money shot.
Goatboy wrote:
> I posted here about a month ago warning people that this would be a
> vacous T&A film that offered nothing more than cheap "I
> almost saw boobs!"
There's none of that ni it at all!
> I posted here about a month ago warning people that this would be a
> vacous T&A film that offered nothing more than cheap "I
> almost saw boobs!"
There's none of that ni it at all!
I posted here about a month ago warning people that this would be a vacous T&A film that offered nothing more than cheap "I almost saw boobs!" crap that pre-hormonal boys would watch and then feel funny in bed.
I begged and pleaded for people to not watch this and give them money - but like yourself, wonder why people go watch it and then complain.
Tis the way of the world.
I begged and pleaded for people to not watch this and give them money - but like yourself, wonder why people go watch it and then complain.
Tis the way of the world.
Already got that one!
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