Relatable characters are very important. It’s in the nuances, back stories and motivations where viewers find similarities and relate with the characters they see on screen.
This is vital in the movie experience because viewers will want to root for their heroes; it’s what makes them want to sit through the film and get excited about what’s going to happen next.
I enjoyed Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. She gave the character more layers; she was more humane. People can easily relate to her: a young, strong-willed woman who does not shy away from challenges but someone who is conflicted and is trying to run away from her past.
Her struggles to get through her days easily speak with many people, and that adds to her charm as the new Lara Croft. You will also find it easy to root for her especially when you see her get thrusted into situations that she really didn’t want.
Roar Uthaug’s take on “Tomb Raider” has potential. It started out well but as the minutes went by the appeal started to fade.
You start to see plot loopholes and you start asking questions.
“Tomb Raider” disappoints when it comes to its script (Geneva Robertson Dworet and Alaister Siddons) that started revealing loopholes and you’d start to ask a lot of hows and whys.
Her journey to Yamatai Island to find out what happened to her father should’ve kickstarted the heart-pumping actions. Well, there were some but as the movie got to the third act, you’d start to wonder when Lara would start kicking some serious ass.
There were cringe-inducing scenes when she got inside the tomb.
I wouldn’t call it bad but “Tomb Raider” could use a lot of improvements. It’s a great thing that Vikander managed to make Lara someone you’d want to watch.
