I'm not familiar with her work...and that may be a good thing as I won't have preconceptions about whom she is.
And I'd be very pleased if the movie's story line follows the plot of the first game. I enjoyed that immensely, and think that it could translate very well to the screen.
All in all, I remain positive, and look forward to seeing more.
She's definitely got the look down.
Hoping it it turns out well...these newer games have shown that the character can be more than just a sex symbol...and I think if done right the movies could be a GREAT franchise.
Unfortunately, the new games have also shown that she's just an abuse magnet. She gets the crap kicked out of her constantly, and since it's all done in cutscenes, there's no way to avoid every single trap she walks into, even if you, as the player, can see it coming a mile away.
That's a unique complaint. It never occurred to me that she was an "abuse magnet".
I figured these are the kinds of things that are likely to happen when you're racing against time in unfamiliar terrain with an army of psychopaths on your heels.
My one complaint about the first game was the huge deal it made of Lara's first kill - how traumatic it was for her - and how that was completely forgotten in 5 seconds as I raced through the burning village murdering every chump in my way, and later in the game as I continuously experimented with more entertaining ways of murdering dudes.
I'd prefer for the movie if they made killing a last resort for Lara and focused on her outwitting enemies instead.
That, to my mind, would send a stronger "girl-power" message than "Murder everyone!!!"
That will just mean the movie will fail. I don't want to see "girl-power", I want to see "gender is irrelevant". If you're going to make her an action hero, make her an action hero. Violence is what sells in those movies. I get so sick and tired of people wanting "female heroes". Just make heroes. Gender shouldn't matter. Make the best movie you can with the best cast you can and the best script that you can and who cares what genitals the characters have?
I agree completely. I thought you were making a feminism reference with your "magnet abuse" comment, and I was responding to that.
I'm just very tired of violence for the sake of violence in movies. It's as though Hollywood believes that's the only way to solve problems, and that isn't true at all.
They have a real opportunity here to create an iconic, positive role model for kids. I hope they do, and I hope I'm not setting myself up for disappointment with lofty expectations.
That's a unique complaint. It never occurred to me that she was an "abuse magnet".
I figured these are the kinds of things that are likely to happen when you're racing against time in unfamiliar terrain with an army of psychopaths on your heels.
My one complaint about the first game was the huge deal it made of Lara's first kill - how traumatic it was for her - and how that was completely forgotten in 5 seconds as I raced through the burning village murdering every chump in my way, and later in the game as I continuously experimented with more entertaining ways of murdering dudes.
I'd prefer for the movie if they made killing a last resort for Lara and focused on her outwitting enemies instead.
That, to my mind, would send a stronger "girl-power" message than "Murder everyone!!!"
Gender shouldn't matter. Make the best movie you can with the best cast you can and the best script that you can and who cares what genitals the characters have?
There are other genres out there if you're disturbed by this one.