![]() ![]() I’ve got a beef shawarma and a bottle of Riesling.I didn't know the hardest thing throughout the shoot in water for about 12 days. Maybe after I’ve re-watched John Wick and John Wick Chapter 2. Nah, the filmmakers didn’t realize that making Lara Croft scared one minute then able to swing herself off a crashing boat in the middle of a storm the next, would throw a viewer (me) out of the story.Īnyway, now I’m yearning to watch Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life. ![]() Maybe I’m just having a hard time adjusting to a Lara Croft that isn’t baddie Angelina Jolie. It didn’t jive well with me though I assume the filmmakers wanted to show an uncertain Lara Croft before she became the adventurer and kick ass Lara Croft fans expect. Then the thief pulls out a switch knife and all of a sudden this boxing, bike racing (yeah, she lives for a thrill) chick is running away from some punks? She didn’t even try to put up a fight. Specifically, Lara Croft boxes and when she gets to Hong Kong (spoiler!) She is able to chase down a petty criminal and retrieve her stolen bag. (I feel like I notice this more than anything in books and film because it is a problem that terrifies me as a writer.) For instance, when a character does something that doesn’t make sense, expect a readers suspension of disbelief to abate. However, in my opinion, I learned what not to do. That should arguably help for the creation of a satisfying read for the reader.Īs to whether I learned anything else from the movie, the answer is yeah. Plant the seed of an important part of their story that influences the plot later on. (Sort of).įor me, the lesson is to use the status Quo section to not only show the character’s life but to show who the character is. This stubbornness, or as her father later said to her in a video, “I know you don’t like being told what to do”-plays a major role in the decisions she makes later in the film. The filmmakers used the status Quo segment of the story to highlight a major characteristic trait of hers. She faces a stronger, more skilled opponent and yet in the face of certain defeat, she doesn’t give in. In the beginning of the movie, Lara Croft is in a boxing match. If, however, you simply want to learn a storytelling technique, then forge ahead!īack to what I learned. Now, if you are yet to watch the movie and don’t want it spoiled for you, I suggest you walk away right now and come back when you’ve watched the flick. No, not because the movie was an exquisite example of film making or storytelling, but simply because the filmmakers did something that I found instructive. I was recently watching the latest installment of Lara Croft– Tomb Raider starring Alicia Vikander–and the opening scene (which I’d equate to the opening scene and ‘Status Quo’ segment of a book) was an eye opening experience for me. From there, things typically go to hell or at least that’s what I aspire to do in my books. By that, I mean a snapshot of what their life is like at the beginning of the story. For writers, the first part of their book typically shows the main character’s ‘Status Quo’.
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