Tomb Raider (2018)

[Pieter V]

Tomb Raider (2018) Blu-ray

[The Great Owl]

I'm good for this. Here's my review from the Movies sub-forum...

Seven years after her father disappeared due to unknown circumstances, the resourceful and independent Lara Croft, played by Alicia Vikander, spends her days working as a bike courier in London and trying to make her own way in the world while refusing to acknowledge her inheritance. When she discovers a key to her father's office, however, and learns that his last destination was a remote island where a mythical queen with a deathly power was entombed, she takes off on a perilous journey to the island in order to come to terms with her loss. Unfortunately, a sinister organization is one step ahead of her in their quest to open the tomb. Lara's athletic agility, her puzzle-solving skills, and her stubborn toughness are soon put to the ultimate test.

Tomb Raider is a reboot that nobody asked for, and, on the surface, it's a pointless cinematic endeavor all around, considering that the time window for another movie adaptation of the video game of the same name seems to have long since expired. Fortunately, this movie defies the logic behind its cash-grab existence, and it succeeds admirably on its own terms as an energetically fast-paced action extravaganza that owes more to the Indiana Jones movies of the 1980s and the Tarzan movies of the 1930s and 1940s than it does to the earlier video game adaptations that proceeded it.

Alicia Vikander, who has been one of my favorite actresses since I first saw her in Ex Machina, owns this film all around. She is featured in almost every single still frame, and every sequence is a wondrous celebration of her rugged physique. This is one of those movies that inspires everyone who sees it, male or female, to hit the gym as soon as the credits roll. In contrast to the earlier Lara Croft: Tomb Raider films that depicted the title character as an impossibly statuesque pin-up in the form of Angelina Jolie, Vikander's incarnation presents a surprisingly grounded testament to what real human bodies are capable of doing. From the early London scenes, where Croft evades pursuers on a bike through the chaotic city traffic, to the island jungle moments, where she evades death by waterfalls or collapsing underground caverns, Tomb Raider is a visually-arresting reminder that choreography and stunts can still win the day over digital effects.

This may not be the most relevant or necessary movie in theaters this year, but it is one of the most fun ones out there.

[eightslicesofpie]

I posted more detailed thoughts in the movies subforum, but I agree with Owl here. I thought it was a lot of fun, and I'd gladly see a sequel and buy the blu.

[Backlog]

I almost skipped this due to the bad reviews, but I'm glad I didn't. I look forward to seeing it again.

[SpaceMind]

Originally Posted by Backlog

I almost skipped this due to the bad reviews, but I'm glad I didn't. I look forward to seeing it again.

It's a great movie. I've seen it three times.

[rickah88]

Bring on the store exclusives!

[Galactus123]

This was very good. I was suprised that I liked it because the trailers and posters didn't make it look good at all. I will definitely buy this.

[MifuneFan]

Release date: June 12th.

[DarkEco910]

I hope we get a steelbook here in the US.

[indy24la]

This is one of the movies where it got average reviews, but I've heard nothing but positive comments from the dozen or so people I know who've seen it. Probably won't get a chance to catch it in theaters, but I might blind buy it.

[mredman]

i freakin love this movie made me fall for Vikander even more. They need to announce the start of a franchise. So much positivity around this and Vikander getting praise lets to right from Critics and audience. This is totally different than the Jolie movies which were hated by everyone. This one people wanna see more.

[SpaceMind]

Originally Posted by mredman

i freakin love this movie made me fall for Vikander even more. They need to announce the start of a franchise. So much positivity around this and Vikander getting praise lets to right from Critics and audience. This is totally different than the Jolie movies which were hated by everyone. This one people wanna see more.

I agree on your points. I don't / didn't play the games. I just like this because it's a great action/adventure story with a fantastic Vikander.

[Pieter V]

Tomb Raider” arrives onto 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD on June 12th and Digital HD May 29th. From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures,

“Tomb Raider” stars Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina,” “The Danish Girl”) in the lead role, under the direction of Roar Uthaug (“The Wave”). Oscar winner Graham King (“The Departed”) produced under his GK Films banner. The film also stars Dominic West (“Money Monster,” “300”), Walton Goggins (“The Hateful Eight,” “Django Unchained”), Daniel Wu (TV’s “Into the Badlands”) and Oscar nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (“The English Patient”).

Uthaug directed “Tomb Raider” from a script by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons, with the story by Evan Daugherty and Robertson-Dworet. The executive producers are Patrick McCormick, Denis O’Sullivan and Noah Hughes. The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography George Richmond (“Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”), production designer Gary Freeman (“Maleficent”), Oscar-nominated editor Stuart Baird (“Skyfall,” “Gorillas in the Mist”) and editor Michael Tronick (“Suicide Squad”), Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”) and costume designer Timothy A. Wonsik (“Free State of Jones,” “Iron Man 3”). The music is by Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL (“Mad Max: Fury Road”).

“Tomb Raider” will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack for suggestive retail prices $44.95, 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack for $44.95, Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 and DVD for $28.98.The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the theatrical version in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc featuring the theatrical version and a Digital version of the movie. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features a Blu-ray disc with the film and special features in hi-definition, a DVD with the film in standard definition and a Digital version of the movie.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “Tomb Raider” will feature Dolby VisionTM HDR that dramatically expands the color palette and contrast range and uses dynamic metadata to automatically optimize the picture for every screen, frame by frame.

Also, the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D discs of “Tomb Raider” will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

Fans can also own “Tomb Raider” via purchase from digital retailers beginning May 29.

SYNOPSIS

Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.



BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS



“Tomb Raider” 4K Ultra HD, 3D Blu-ray, and Blu-ray Combo Packs contain the following special features:

Tomb Raider: Uncovered – The cast and crew reveal the challenges – and the fun – of bringing Lara Croft’s thrilling adventures of life for a new generation.
Croft Training – Enter the gym with Award winning actress Alicia Vikander as she prepares for the most physically demanding role of her career and transforms into the iconic action hero Lara Croft.
Breaking Down the Rapids – Join Director Roar Uthaug as he and other members of the cast and crew break down the film’s most exciting action set piece.
Lara Croft: Evolution of an Icon – Explore the revolutionary TOMB RAIDER saga from video games to movies, and discover how Lara Croft became one of the most popular and successful female characters of all time.




“Tomb Raider” Standard Definition DVD contains the following special features:

Tomb Raider: Uncovered – The cast and crew reveal the challenges – and the fun – of bringing Lara Croft’s thrilling adventures of life for a new generation.


DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS



On May 29, “Tomb Raider” will be available to own in 4K HDR from select digital retailers including iTunes, Google and Vudu. It will also be available in high definition and standard definition on favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, FandangoNow, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. The digital version in the Blu-ray Combo Pack will be available for download in Vudu.

On June 12, “Tomb Raider” will be made available digitally on 4K HDR, HD, and standard definition Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.



BASICS



PRODUCT

DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French

BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese

DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French

BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese

Running Time: 118 minutes

Rating: Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, and for some language

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[StoneOasis]

Saw it in the theaters, it's an okay predictable paint by numbers outing...awful cover art though. Have there been any US exclusives announced?

[drb999]

No exclusives announced. At this point I doubt that they will be.

[#Darren]

Tomb Raider is a man now?

[Optimus-Prime-Rox]

Originally Posted by #Darren

Tomb Raider is a man now?

That's a WOMAN! Albeit a very thin and not very attractive one.

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by Optimus-Prime-Rox

That's a WOMAN! Albeit a very thin and not very attractive one.

Yeah that is NOT a flattering cover photo!

[StoneOasis]

Originally Posted by #Darren

Tomb Raider is a man now?

Whoever was in charge of the poster/cover art for this should be fired...they made her look like some giraffe/human experimentation gone wrong.

it's not as bad as the other theatrical poster but that's not saying much....

[mredman]

Originally Posted by #Darren

Yeah that is NOT a flattering cover photo!

yeah they are not doing Alicia justice here. She is gorgeous