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David McK (3883 KP) rated Tomb Raider: the Legend of Lara Croft Season 2 in TV

Feb 15, 2026 (Updated Feb 15, 2026)  
Tomb Raider: the Legend of Lara Croft Season 2
Tomb Raider: the Legend of Lara Croft Season 2
2025 |
Season 2 of Netflix's adaptation of the Tomb Raider games or, more specifically, that takes inspiration from the more recent early noughties/2010s incarnation of the character rather than from the 'classic' 90s era.

This time around, Lara and her crew find themselves caught up and facing down what amounts to an eco-terrorist; a villain who wants to remake the world to restore what they see as the out-of-whack balance between mankind and nature (think Poison Ivy from Batman).

Animation may be nice, but I've always found it's more enjoyable actually playing these games than watching ...
  
300 (2007)
300 (2007)
2007 | Action, Drama
Gerald Butler (0 more)
This is Sparta
300- is a excellent film. Zack Snyder did a excellent job with this film. This was his 2nd film he did and it really put him on the map, cause after this he did "Watchman" and "Man of Steel". His remake of "Dawn of the Dead" was excellent. 300 has excellent visuals, gory, vengeances and epicnest. Gerald Bulter does a excellent job in this.

The plot: In 480 B.C. a state of war exists between Persia, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Greece. At the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas (Gerard Butler), king of the Greek city state of Sparta, leads his badly outnumbered warriors against the massive Persian army. Though certain death awaits the Spartans, their sacrifice inspires all of Greece to unite against their common enemy.

The film is a shot-for-shot adaptation of the comic book, similar to the film adaptation of Sin City.

Its a excellent movie and a must see.
  
Total Recall (2012)
Total Recall (2012)
2012 | Action, Sci-Fi
7
5.8 (20 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Good Sfx (1 more)
Good cast
A very decent film in it's own right, and no it's not a straight remake! If you watch the first film again today it sure does look dated now. The main theme or plot is similar but put into a different context and setting altogether. The technology you see in the film was very interesting as well and there is plenty of action and very good SFX. It has a few nods towards the old film but seems to borrow elements from a number of Sci-Fi films including Blade Runner, especially for the look of the city. Even Star Wars Attack of the clones, Robocop. Throw in Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale, it's not a bad way to treat your eyes for 2 hours!
  
And Soon the Darkness (2010)
And Soon the Darkness (2010)
2010 | Horror, Mystery
4
6.5 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
An ok remake of a film from 1970 with the same name. This one is set in Argentina, which seems to be the only real change. The fact I not heard of it and it was made last year and stars the lovely Amber Heard was a worry. Sure enough this is largely a fairly slow, dull, drama/thriller about the perils of being off the beaten track if you're not careful. The last 3rd of the film was ok as we finally get some action, but it has a made for TV feel to it. There have been many better horror films on a similar theme with Turistas and Hostel, Train. For a thriller I would go with either Hush or Shuttle. Even Amber Heard fans might find this too slow.
  
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
2010 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
6
5.7 (22 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Jackie Earl Haley (1 more)
Some of the deaths are great
Had a chance to be different but didnt take it (0 more)
1,2 Freddy is coming for you
I love the original film and while I think a remake wasnt needed, certianly not one that involved Micheal Bay, but Freddy maybe needed to be updated.
However mid way through this film they had a chance to tweek Freddys back story, make him a character you could sympthaize with but thats far too much like thinking for a Micheal Bay film.
Jackie Earl Haley follows up his turn as Rorasach in Watchmen with a very creepy performance as Freddy.
  
Quarantine (2008)
Quarantine (2008)
2008 | Horror, Mystery
Decent Western remake for a change
A really great horror film, made apparently just months after the Spanish original @REC (2007) . What I don't understand is so many people saying this is not as good? It's almost the same film scene for scene, but with a different cast and set in LA. The only changes from the original are a few more attacks and the origin of the virus was changed slightly. The only real problem if you have seen the original first is you know what is coming and when viewing second time round it's not so scary. Otherwise almost a carbon copy of the original but in English. Watch out for Rec2!
  
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Dean (6927 KP) Jan 8, 2018

It's nearly identical for me. Yes Terminal it was ok but not quite as good as this, very low budget. Rec 2 was decent. Rec 3 started to go more horror comedy vibe.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
cast chemistry (2 more)
fun story
quotable one liners
Better than expected
I was not expecting much when I heard they were making a new 'Jumanji' film. Fear filled my head of a remake, nothing could top the first.
However i found this film pleasantly surprising. Feel this film could stand alone and not be constantly compared to the first.
The films plot was predictable but still fun and joyful. The cast was what made this film great. Their chemistry and dialogue was very funny and held the film together.
  
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Andy K (10827 KP) Feb 23, 2018

Can't believe the box office results on this film.