Reboots can be tricky business depending on how it's executed, and the same applies to films based on popular video game properties. They're a hit or miss thing depending on audiences who have either followed the source material or not - but fortunately for this particular game franchise it's a legend that is well known in both cinematic and gaming history. Lara Croft, better known as the main protagonist of the eponymous "Tomb Raider" series, has returned to the big screen - yet it is no longer the series starring Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie. Instead the new film is a "Reboot" incorporating elements of the brand new video game series which itself is a reboot, and playing the brand new Lara is another Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander - bringing to life brand new legend and origin story that shows us how this particular Croft made her bones in adventuring.
Thanks to Warner Bros. Philippines, I was able to catch the much anticipated reboot adventure last week in IMAX. It's definitely a treat for those who like to watch something simple, practical, semi-realistic, and full of adventure! As a gamer myself (and wearing a Playstation shirt in the local premiere) Here's my review for "Tomb Raider" - now playing in theaters.
