Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life

The shorts, the guns, the action! Lara Croft & The Cradle Of Life: Tomb Raider 2 chronicles the continuing adventures of the aristocratic Lara Croft. This time she is sent on a perilous mission to rescue the world from the exploits of an evil Chinese crime syndicate led by the oriental crime lord Chen Lo. The movie opens with an explosive underwater action scene involving a struggle for a sacred ancient spear guarded by Chen Lo's evil henchmen. The pace doesn't let up as Lara then needs to stop new villain Reiss from deploying an army of biological drones to wreak havoc on the world. Or something.

The original Simon West-helmed video-game adaptation garnered more than $230 million in revenue worldwide, coining $48 million during its US opening weekend and remains the highest ever box-office earner for a female-driven movie. That married with 30 million unit sales of a video-game featuring the most successful female character in the history of the industry produces the perfect ingredients for a second indelible mark on the silver screen and the Paramount bankroll.

What better way to enjoy the film than by playing the Angel of Darkness game? - Greg Howson

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