Who should play Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider reboot? (Probably contains NSFW images)

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arrfep

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Sep 7, 2006
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Not the toughest looking chick, but I'd pay to see her dressed like Lara Croft:

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Oct 4, 2004
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Mila Kunis is mega cute but she failed the last time I saw her try to play a smokin' hot dangerous babe with guns (ref: Max Payne).

But I suppose I can ignore that because that was the most uninspired, phoned-in movie that I have seen in recent years. I can't blame her for becoming a product of her environment.
 

Zeze

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Why don't we just have the current official Lara model play in the movie? I see no one current in Hollywood that's fitting now.

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n7

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Jan 4, 2004
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Honestly not sure who'd be the best fit for a new Lara Croft.
Jolie was a pretty damn good fit, & they are re-making them again...really? :\

Keira Knightly is gorgeous.
Breasts/butt ≠ beauty...someday Quebert will grow up & realize this. :awe:

That said, she's not really the right fit for a Lara Croft role if they are trying to find a woman with a body akin to the Lara Croft character.

From that site's poll, i'd have to go with Gemma Arterton, i guess.

Kate Beckinsale would be fine with me too...dunno, i quite liked Jolie in them, so i'm not so thrilled they are remaking already.
 

Nik

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Jun 5, 2006
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Well since we can post babe threads again, someone needs to go find the pictures and post them :D
 

Kaervak

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Jul 18, 2001
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I'm surprised no one has said Denise Milani yet. She probably couldn't act her way out of a paper bag, but for the ridiculous physical attributes she's quite the match.
 

Malak

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hot as hell, but she is one terrible actress.

....probably perfect for the role.

:hmm:

I don't think she is terrible. I liked her in Buffy/Angel and Dollhouse. She can do action which I think is even more important than body. You could find the perfect body and she'll do a terrible job at it because she can't do action.
 

techs

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Lynda Carter who played Wonder Woman was terribly non-athletic. She was so bad she couldn't even run like a girl. And she was enormously top heavy.

Yet that didn't stop her in the action role.
 

zinfamous

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I don't think she is terrible. I liked her in Buffy/Angel and Dollhouse. She can do action which I think is even more important than body. You could find the perfect body and she'll do a terrible job at it because she can't do action.

tape up her mouth and she might be decent.

Whenever she attempts some dialogue, it's a clinic on how to suck at acting.
 

zinfamous

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Lynda Carter who played Wonder Woman was terribly non-athletic. She was so bad she couldn't even run like a girl. And she was enormously top heavy.

Yet that didn't stop her in the action role.

action TV and action movies of the day were not very demanding. There was no choreography, no real attempt at athleticism in anything.
 

techs

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action TV and action movies of the day were not very demanding. There was no choreography, no real attempt at athleticism in anything.

I seem to remember Lynda Carter doing that hilarious spinning move when she turned into Wonder Woman. She would stop, but her breasts would keep moving.
 

marvdmartian

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Here's a couple babes I wouldn't mind seeing in the costume.

First, Michelle Trachtenberg, in case you missed it, has grown up. Might fine!



And, although she has a voice that reminds you of a kewpie doll, Lacey Chabert definitely has the ......guns......to complete the outfit! :wub:

 

Cerb

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Aug 26, 2000
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How about let it die, and come up with a new movie idea?
+1

I've seen them on cable, and they are entertaining--the good kind of bad movie--but this talk about 'rebooting' a movie franchise based on a near plot and character free action/platformer game made to appeal to 10-14 year old boys. Even cinematic mediocrity will be too much to hope for.

Also, like Professor Xavier, for the initial films, it was more, "will this person do it," than, "who do want for the role?" I'm sure actresses could be found that could do the job, but not too many celebrities, who's names, antics, and charisma can carry bad movies, while also having the exaggerated features required, are currently out there. This is not a bad thing, though, because no such movie should be made.

i know atot is too cool for the academy awards, but kunis was showing off what looked to be some decent boobage
Have you played Tombraider games? Even Jolie isn't as big as Lara Croft in the first couple of them! :)

Charlize Theron

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Hot: yes.
Should be in more action movies wearing tight clothes: yes.
Lara Croft proportions: no. In fact, not even close to the game informer pic, the face of which is generic enough to fit half of Hollywood actresses 20-40.