Angelina Jolie stars as Lara Croft a tough sexy heavily armed adventurer in this action film based on the wildly popular video game series of the same name. When mercenaries invade her cavernous hi-tech mansion and steal an ancient relic Lara journeys to various international locations including Cambodia Italy and the Arctic Circle to retrieve the strange object and discover its mysterious properties. As Lara s quest becomes increasingly dangerous it begins to shed light on the life of her deceased father Lord Croft (Jon Voight Jolie s real-life father) and a secretive group known as the Illuminati. Director Simon West s film boasts an energetic techno soundtrack and a charming performance by Jolie who blasts her way past various monsters villains and pitfalls smirking all the while. (In one of the film s most memorable sequences she battles dozens of deadly assassins while suspended from a bungee cord in her pajamas.) Perfectly cast as the voluptuous heroine (and sporting a fine British accent) Jolie s commanding presence carries this fast-paced blockbuster which will appeal to hardcore video game junkies and action movie fans alike.