As sequels go, the second installment in the video game inspired franchise is not a truly dreadful film; just wildly implausible, hideously clichéd and complete with some gratingly awful directorial decisions. But otherwise, perfectly enjoyable!
Starting with the aforementioned direction, I can't imagine Jan de Bont counts it among his biggest successes (indeed, it's actually taken 10 years to get him back into the director's chair). The most cringing additions to this movie is undoubtedly the random appearances of the all-important golden orb (a particularly pivotal part of the storyline), but which arbitrarily appears, superimposed onto the action in the most hideously inappropriate of places (in Lara's eye for example).
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| Anyone else wondering what Angelina's looking at...? |
Angelina does do her best to keep the thrills of the first going, and in some instances does succeed in making some decent quality entertainment. There has also been nice little touches added for fans of the video games, and a good selection of British actors adorning the screen (in fact, Angelina is the only person appearing on screen with an American birthplace). But still, as much as that will keep fans of the series at bay for a little while, it can never really elevate itself into a position much past "watchable".
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