She swings from tree roots deep beneath the ground, dangles and jumps from mechanical planets as they rotate together crushing her enemies and spins her weapons as if they were batons. The coolest thing about Lara Croft is that she seems invincible and has no fear. From her home, Croft Manor in England, to lush tropical forests and tombs and finally to a frozen land with sled dogs and icy water.
The quest to stop the Illuminati leads Lara to some amazing locations. The Illuminati is a secret society who is after the magic key which will allow them to control time. She breaks it open and finds the "all-seeing eye" which is the key to the plans of the Illuminati. The strong, yet elegant Lara Croft finds an old clock and discovers that it does more than keep time. From the first moment Angelina appeared - fighting a deadly four-legged robot with moves that would make Bruce Lee jealous - I knew she was perfect for the role of Lady Lara Croft. Gamers and non-gamers packed the theaters to see 26 year-old Angelina Jolie as action heroine Lara Croft. Tomb Raider hit North American theaters on Jas Lara Croft made the jump from the computer screen to the big screen. So was Lara Crofts jump from the computer screen to the big screen a success? On June 15, 2001, gamers and non-gamers rushed to see Angelina as action heroine Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.