| Simon Crane
is stunt co-ordinator for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle
Of LIfe. In this exclusive internet only footage, skate star
Mat Hoffman takes us behind the scenes of the film whilst filming
was based at Pinewood studios, England.
Facing her greatest challenges and dangers
yet, Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) shows off her physical prowess
like never before. During this exciting installment of her
adventures, the intrepid tomb raider jet skies, rides horses,
motorcycles and much more through such exotic locations as
Hong Kong, Kenya, Wales, Greece and Africa as she searches
for an infamous site known as “The Cradle of Life.”
Brought to the screen by the original Tomb
Raider producers, Lawrence Gordon (Die Hard, 48 Hours) and
Lloyd Levin (Boogie Nights), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle
of Life is directed by Jan De Bont (Speed, Twister), and stars
Angelina Jolie (Girl Interrupted, Original Sin) along with
returning cast members Noah Taylor (Vanilla Sky) and Christopher
Barrie (Red Dwarf). Gerard Butler (Timeline), Ciaran Hinds
(The Road To Perdition, The Sum of All Fears) and Djimon Hounsou
(The Four Feathers, Gladiator) join the cast of the film,
which is executive produced by Jeremy Heath Smith (Lara Croft:
Tomb Raider).
"The combination of an action director
like Jan De Bont and our greatest asset, Angelina Jolie, makes
this the perfect marriage," says producer Lawrence Gordon.
"In addition, we have an incredibly inventive story that
entertains and advances the characters." "We're
raising the stakes significantly with the sequel, telling
an edgier, more dangerous and exciting tale," adds producer
Lloyd Levin. "Lara is taking us on a wildly ambitious
journey this time, and I'm especially looking forward to watching
Angelina rise to the challenge."
The Cradle of Life develops the character
of aristocratic Lara Croft, the beautiful sexy heroine of
Eidos Interactive's phenomenally successful, Tomb Raider game
series. For an action director like Jan De Bont, the film
is exactly the kind of roller coaster ride that made his reputation.
"I have always been in love with the Lara Croft character
in Tomb Raider and was convinced it would make a fantastic
franchise," says De Bont. "To have an incredibly
exciting heroine like her is the most ideal thing for a director
like me. Add to that Angelina Jolie, who is both talented
and daring enough to do her own stunts, and we have something
really
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