Reminds me of that "worst character designs" thread on Gaming Side where people were naming Lara because her tits aren't exploding out of her chest in the reboot
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EW: Tomb Raider star Alicia Vikander teases her version of Lara Croft
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Falchion
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This is where I'm at. I can't wait for this movie and will be replaying Rise of the Tomb Raider before it comes out since I've already beaten the 2013 version twice.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
I disagree with this entirely.
I think the new "humanized" Lara was just so vapid.
Lara Croft is supposed to be the female version of James Bond, but with more athletic (gymnastic) ability and less womanizing (or menanizing in her case).
2013 Lara is just a poorly characterized, everywoman. She's essentially the female equivalent of Nathan Drake, but without any of the quips and charm.
I didn't like Lara 2013 in the game and I sure as hell don't think I'd like her in the movie format either.
Lara is supposed to be a badass. If not, what's whole point exactly?
plasmawave
Banned
Wut.
Jimnymebob
Member
In what universe did people not like the PS1 Tomb Raider games? The main complaint people had was that the sequels were more of the same, but better than the previous one.
If people thought they were "meh", then why are the first 4 games in the top 20 best selling PS1 games (with 1 and 2 being in the top 10)? You'd think they would've learned their lesson by the 4th game if that was the case.
2013 Lara casually killed hundreds of mercenaries with bow and arrow. I think that must count for something
The visual design of Lara is good in the reboot
The setting is good
The story is trash
The characterizations (including Lara) are trash
Basically don't adapt anything that involves writing from the games (although I already know that's not the case seeing as how her dad is involved in the movie's story).
The setting is good
The story is trash
The characterizations (including Lara) are trash
Basically don't adapt anything that involves writing from the games (although I already know that's not the case seeing as how her dad is involved in the movie's story).
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
I named Reboot Lara in that thread. Had absolutely nothing to do with her tits. Should I post a mindblown emoji?
Familienoberhauptvogel
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she did look incredible but the movies are utter garbage. Drivel really.
Yeah, I don't mind them basing it on the new Lara stories, because Alicia will be better than Camilla.
QuantumZebra
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The writers of the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot and it's equally awfully written sequel, I guess?
Don't blame Lara, it's not her fault she's been poorly conceived throughout her career as a video game/film heroine.
Megawarrior
Member
The reboot games are trash but I'm looking forward to see how the movie turns out. Hopefully it has WAY better side characters than 2013 TR.
YesNOnoNOYes
Member
She's looking great as Lara 
Psychoward
Banned
They're basing it off the garbage writing of the reboot? Oh no
AntraxSuicide
Banned
Looks good. The only complaint I had in this game was the obvious disconnect of being a killing machine in gameplay while being timid in cutscenes (which I get, it's a game). That shouldn't be an issue in a movie.
Throw it in the pot with Bioshock Infinite, Fallout 4, etc... as games almost everyone but GAF likes. I don't even like Bioshock or Fallout (Bioshock just feels off to me as an FPS and I'm more of an Elder Scrolls guy), but it's stupid to engage with the discourse in a lot of gaming topics. Everything is either GOAT or garbage.
Throw it in the pot with Bioshock Infinite, Fallout 4, etc... as games almost everyone but GAF likes. I don't even like Bioshock or Fallout (Bioshock just feels off to me as an FPS and I'm more of an Elder Scrolls guy), but it's stupid to engage with the discourse in a lot of gaming topics. Everything is either GOAT or garbage.
Nemesis121
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I love TM 2013 game, currently replaying, but the problem i will always have with that game, is the name, the Tombs were non existent, Lara during the game mentions she hates Tombs, game should have been named Lara Croft Adventures..
The Atticus
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TheJollyCorner
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*pulls out GAF translation book*
Trash: when a poster doesn't like something and goes to extreme levels to describe it, despite actual quality. Any attempt at rational thinking is lost. Common with millennials.
Ex. "I didn't bother finishing To Kill a Mockingbird. It's trash."
Psychoward
Banned
The writing definitely is...
Admiral Woofington
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"Shadow of Mordor is literally, literally the worst game I have ever played"
UnemployedVillain
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Lol. 2013 Lara is so much worse than than the older one. Some of you can't seem to look past boobs or something
I'll allow it
Some people find the reboot Lara to be "sexist" because she is "weak" and a vocal minority rails on the game because of that.
Host Samurai
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I liked the acrobatic 007 Lara as well. I feel like there's room for both since they're so radically different.
The reboot series is great but I would like to see some of Lara's gymnastics and more creatures taken from the old series as well.
The reboot series is great but I would like to see some of Lara's gymnastics and more creatures taken from the old series as well.
Actually, the most common complaint about the game is that the writing is terrible.
AntraxSuicide
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I say this as a massive Bond fan: his characterizations like that are the worst. His best, most universally acclaimed films feature him as a humbled bull in a complex political/criminal china shop. It's not a good thing when a piece of writing has all the tension and suspense of a Dolph Lundgren vehicle.
Incidentally, this sort of thing is why games are still a long way from getting held in the same regard as other forms of media. A lot of gamers would rather their games played out like Duke Nukem.
Megawarrior
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Neither game has yet to touch angel of darkness lara for me. Just wish the gameplay in AoD wasn't an absolute disaster.
unknownhero
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OG Lara didn't need to be a mass killer to be a badass though. She, wait for it, Explored dangerous tombs for a living. OG Lara wasn't a daddy's or momma's girl(the only thing I hated about anniversary was they changed this detail
). She was actually disowned by them because she wanted to be an adventurer. Also, she didn't do it to save the world, she does it for sport. It was her passion, she had fun with it.That my friends is a real badass.
AlexFlame116
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.....well I liked the newer games!
AyaisMUsikWhore
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I really dislike the CW 2013 Tween drama Tomb Raider Laura but, meh, we'll see where this goes.
ThatStupidLion
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hoping for gorey impalings
it could be a turning point for VG movies, but i just am not feeling it too much.
it could be a turning point for VG movies, but i just am not feeling it too much.
MugiwaraCole
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I couldn't be less interested.
Sure I'll watch when it hits Netflix or something.
Sure I'll watch when it hits Netflix or something.
Even Cotillard, Fassbender, and Irons couldn't make Assassins Creed worth it.
Plus the rate of failure historically.
Pretty sure my bet is safe.
I'd liken the writing in the new TR games to diarrhoea in most senses of the word.
Absolutely. The writing in OG Tomb Raiders could easily be improved upon but 2013 Lara is the equivalent to other-M Samus.OG Lara didn't need to be a mass killer to be a badass though. She, wait for it, Explored dangerous tombs for a living. OG Lara wasn't a daddy's or momma's girl(the only thing I hated about anniversary was they changed this detail
That my friends is a real badass.
OG Lara didn't need to be a mass killer to be a badass though. She, wait for it, Explored dangerous tombs for a living. OG Lara wasn't a daddy's or momma's girl(the only thing I hated about anniversary was they changed this detail
That my friends is a real badass.
heh, I'm not saying that New Lara is a good character, far from it. It's just that killing hundreds of baddies would technically qualify as badass. Of course, most videogame characters have a ridiculous kill count
ElBoxyBrown
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Tomb Raider is now on the list of games that make people say hyperbolic opinions.
More_Badass
Member
A shitty script, convoluted story, and boring action couldn't make Assassins Creed worth it.
Which is, historically, the sad truth for the vast majority of video game adaptions.
And as the source material for this new adaption is in keeping with all of this, the hope drains further.
So Lara began by hating tombs, randomly finding them while her life is threatened by mercenaries wherever she goes, and becoming a mass murderer, killing thousands of people with no sweat.
I think I'll pass. :/
Yes, this thread is something else.
LordOfLore
Banned
More people watch movies than play games.
Money
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Which part?
Or do you think the opinions that the writing is terrible in the new TR games have no justification?
Huh?