The first attempt makes good bank, but is critically slaughtered.
The second two years later gets better play from critics, but rakes in less money from moviegoers.
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1996.
It was…a different time.
She was a star.
So where else could such a popular and well-known character go next but to the blockbusters, to film?
Which was the first problem adapting a game to film.
Game-to-film is a genre with a rep so bad it borders on the Uwe Boll, and understandably so.
Super Mario Bros. not even once.
You enjoyed flinging the Prince from Persian rooftops on your Game Boy?
Once hes leapt to film, he doesnt need your help to navigate the sandy terrain.
And thats the obstacleLara Croft: Tomb Raidercouldnt clear in 2001.
Bryce: Its a clock.
It isnt even worthy of Chris Barrie (playing Butler Hillary), and he was inThe Brittas Empire.
A sacred promise to our ancestors Right…?
Pop quiz time: Set photo from Lara Croft: Tomb Raider or The Dark Crystal?
The first film didnt seem to have reached a decision on that.
Shes…very flat.
As well as bikini and wetsuit scenes.
The majority of moviegoers didnt give Lara another chance, and Jolie stepped away from the franchise.
a golden time for female action heroes.
And, hopefully, Lara will one day be counted with the greats.
