![]() The island contains the tomb of Japan’s first queen, who, according to legend, was some kind of homicidal sorceress. After stumbling onto a few clues as to his whereabouts, she heads to Hong Kong, where she meets the son of the last person likely to have seen her dad alive (Daniel Wu) and persuades him to captain his ship into dangerous waters, toward the uninhabited island that was Lord Richard’s last known destination. ![]() Soon after, Lara heads off to more exotic locations in search of her missing father. The chase thrills because – unlike the rest of the film – it looks real. Lara volunteers to be the fox on a two-wheeled imitation of a hunt, where dozens of bike messengers pursue her, weaving among buses and lorries. It tells you something that one of the most exciting scenes is the bike race that takes place in the movie’s opening minutes. That’s nice to see, but what does it matter in a movie that’s dull when it’s not inexplicable, and is riddled with bad dialogue and worse special effects? This Lara is spunky and fearless, with a mind of her own. Film review: 'Tomb Raider' reboot's Lara Croft strains our credulity Close Menu
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