![]() Perhaps this opportunity wouldn't have been available if Jolie had committed to another Tomb Raider movie. Not only was this spy comedy another big hit for the actress, but she would also meet her future husband, Brad Pitt. Following the 2-year gap between the first 2 movies, Tomb Raider 3 likely would've shot around the same time Jolie was working on Mr. In hindsight, Tomb Raider 3 likely wouldn't have hindered Angelina Jolie's meteoric rise, but it still could have impacted her career in a profound way. Despite this, both Jolie’s Tomb Raider outings are not exactly fondly remembered by critics or fans alike. It seemed the logical choice to step away from a franchise that was on the decline financially when her growing reputation gave Jolie so many other options to explore. Jolie certainly impressed in the role, helping Lara Croft: Tomb Raider set records for the highest opening for a video game adaptation and for a film featuring a female protagonist. Taking a more business-minded stance, Angelina Jolie's performance is easily the strongest element of the Tomb Raider movies and despite the films themselves receiving poor reviews, becoming Lara turned Jolie into an A-list movie star. Aug View Comments Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider was once one of Daniel Craig’s most notable supporting roles before he became James Bond. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers 1.48M subscribers Subscribe 4.6K 960K views 4 years ago Check out the official Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) trailer starring Angelina Jolie Let us know. This fits with Jolie's suggestion that her portrayal of Lara Croft had already achieved everything the actress wanted from the character. The initial 2001 film was criticized for a poor script and lack of character depth, but The Cradle of Life offered a little more in that regard. Jolie's Tomb Raider 3 reluctance is entirely understandable. It was the one that we really wanted to do." Speaking during the press tour for Taking Lives in 2004, Jolie stated " I just don't feel like I need to do another one, because I felt very happy with the last one. Of course, Tomb Raider 3 never came to pass, and this decision was entirely down to Angelina Jolie. Additionally, Chris Barrie, who had played Lara's butler Hillary in both Tomb Raider movies, stated in 2004 that a third installment was " on the slate" and that he hoped to return. The property clearly had franchise potential and was still making money for Paramount, with The Cradle of Life showing enough promise in the international market to warrant another outing. Jolie opted to do as much of her own stunt work as possible in 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,' resulting in action scenes that are far more cohesively edited and shot than in comparable. Initially, the prospects of a third Tomb Raider movie looked good. ![]() ![]() Since the novelty of Lara's film debut had now worn off, revenue was significantly lower for The Cradle of Life, although the sequel did still manage to turn a profit. Jolie's Tomb Raider 3 reluctance is entirely understandable. Ma6:00am Few of Paramount’s films under Sherry Lansing proved as complicated as 2001’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, which needed an actress sexual enough to resemble the computer. The follow-up was essentially more of the same globe-trotting fantastical action and marked yet another failed effort to successfully translate a video game into a compelling feature-length story. ![]() 2003's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life pitted its titular explorer against a Chinese criminal gang and a dastardly scientist intent on finding the legendary Pandora's box. Consequently, a sequel was green-lit with Jolie returning as the charismatic lead. ![]()
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