I don't mean to sound rude, or like a stereotypical teen of the late 1990s... but Lara Croft lost her appeal when they decided to make her a bit less top heavy.
The original look of the character, was reminiscent of early 1990s fighting games, where the women were busty with wasp waists.
The appeal of Tomb Raider, was a kick-ass heroine who was sexy and sold millions of copies to teenaged boys. When they made Lara more realistic, the games failed to sell and the character as a whole became obsolete, regardless of how well made the puzzle game actually were, Tomb Raider's success was hinged solely on Lara's look.
Respectfully, I disagree. I grew up with the original Tomb Raider games as well, but
Tomb Raider (2013) is so much better in every conceivable way, and that starts with the character. She's strong, she's beautiful, she's clever, she's resilient, and she doesn't need big boobs to be any of those things. Her story is far deeper, far more compelling, than it ever was in the 1990s.
The studio is very smart to mirror the video game reboot, as it centers less on style and more on real struggle, and Alicia Vikander is a dynamite actress. Like the game, the film has the potential to be a surprise success. It's a shame so many people still believe Lara Croft's only redeeming quality is her physical sex appeal. They could very well miss out on a very intense, enjoyable film. I'm definitely seeing it, though.
By the way, although sales initially staggered in 2013, the Tomb Raider reboot
went on to sell 8.5 million copies, a record for the franchise.
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