New Tomb Raider fan film - Ascension

hangnailer11 · #1 10-14-2007, 06:28 AM

www.tombraiderascension.com i have read this is just a fanfilm, is it true? the trailer looks quite big budget

Spong · #2 10-14-2007, 07:01 AM

This again?

Bring it out on general release and, no doubt, I'll watch it. But it won't be. Like most independent productions, it's more portfolio-fodder than anything else.

Which is probably a shame.

Goran_101 · #3 10-17-2007, 05:28 AM

Looks really good.

Spong · #4 10-17-2007, 08:16 AM

Shame it'll never see the light of day.

Headache · #5 10-17-2007, 03:59 PM

Much optimism these days....

MillaFan · #6 10-17-2007, 05:24 PM

I was thinking the same...

Captain Mazda · #7 10-18-2007, 07:12 PM

Could've at least picked a better Lara.

Trailer would've been pretty good if most of the dialogue was removed.

Spong · #8 10-21-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11

maybe they will ask you to edit the next one then speilberg

Ooh, touchy.

But intriguing nonetheless. Hmmmm...

Tomb-Dude · #9 10-21-2007, 10:01 AM

It looks like a fake!

Just my opinion... I doesnt look like it will be a movie, have we heard any news about it before now? Has it been on t.v? Magerzines or anything? Not from what no person proberly had money and got a few people together to make it up!

Becasue i have just been on countingdown.com and they still have nothing of a new tombraider movie at all.

Treeble · #10 10-21-2007, 10:40 AM

That's because it's a fan film. You won't see it anywhere else, where there are no fans.

PBW! · #11 10-21-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spong

This again?

Bring it out on general release and, no doubt, I'll watch it. But it won't be. Like most independent productions, it's more portfolio-fodder than anything else.

Which is probably a shame.

I'm new to this forum thing guys so don't quite know the etiquette of these things so forgive me if i speak out of turn....

was just looking around for some more info on this tomb raider fan film and after reading this post felt i had to sign up to reply....

It may turn out to be portfolio fodder as you describe it but at least someone is prepared to get off their backsides and do something they feel strongly about, i get the feeling spong is the kind of guy who never lets his controller out of his hand... dude, try and leave your room for a bit and do something worthwhile. If it makes you feel important to complain, do so, but don't knock it till you have tried it!!!

Enough ranting, I'm looking forward to seeing it, found an italian fan site that says it will be released on the website towards the middle of november.

naraku · #12 10-22-2007, 12:11 AM

OOKAAY.

Interesting plot and yet it parallels the TR1 Movie by Paramount and Legend. Where did he get his info on a Errol Croft? Perhaps he just made him up or better still did Eidos feed him that little tidbit? The Villain Looks to be keeping with Tomb Raider fashion. I liked the shot of him in the Gallery. Lara on the other hand needs to workout a little more I saw some love handles, Flab around her waist. Oh and one bang is enough she doesn't need two not only that trim it down a bit. She would make a great young Lara though. Over all I give it two

cause it makes me laugh

Spong · #13 10-25-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PBW!

Blah, blah, blah...spong's rubbish...blah, blah, blah...

Ooh, someone joins the forum, has a go at me, then disappears into the night. Ever more intriguing.

The plot thinnens...

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11

wow you really sound like you know what you are talking about...you have no clue what you are going on about with regard to the Tomb Raider franchise as all you have to do is read about Lara on Wikipedia and it tells you all about her Uncle Errol think before you type.

*takes 12-bore from hangnailer11 as he starts hopping*

Wikipedia...

naraku · #14 10-25-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11;

wow you really sound like you know what you are talking about, a fitness instructor and film critique in one! you sound like you have no clue what you are going on about with regard to the Tomb Raider franchise as all you have to do is read about Lara on Wikipedia and it tells you all about her Uncle Errol think before you type.

I have read Lara on Wikipedia and it tells of two bios. I've been raiding since 96' this new story CD has created doesn't really register in my radar just yet cause I, like many TR fans like the first storyline. We'll see how CD's version plays out. I like the trailer its fun to watch

About thinking before I type, this is a forum I don't believe thinking is a requirement I've seen worst gibberish elsewhere. I'm just caught up in the moment.

naraku · #15 10-25-2007, 07:41 PM

Wait a minute I practically live on wikipedia.com theres no mention of a Errol Croft. I'm on wiki right now. Tell me where on the Lara page its at.

johnnybravoluvslaracroft · #16 10-28-2007, 08:14 PM

Just Wondering....when did lara become Indie/Mexican?

naraku · #17 10-28-2007, 08:27 PM

Lara Croft is based on Indiana Jones and Lara Cruz. So she was Hispanic/U.S. in origin and later was adapted and made British. I got that much from wikipedia.

johnnybravoluvslaracroft · #18 10-28-2007, 08:36 PM

Hmm

Spong · #19 10-29-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11

This pbw guys has a point...

Yeah, and I wonder why that is?

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11

These wimps that don't risk anything. to comment on stuff they can't be as good as frustrates me. I have seen the trailer and so much hard work has gone into this project clearly and then some 'FAN' as he calls himself knocks it down for no reason.

That's called the real world, you might want to come down from that cloud you sit on and try it sometime. People don't like things, they form snap judgements & opinions based on the most superficial of first impressions - get used to it.

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11

And then people wonder why the Tomb Raider fans are the worst for their product as I read recently somewhere.

You're not going to win yourself many friends here with statements like that (and neither is childishly lashing out at all the other posters who've expressed their own dislike for the trailer or even asked a simple question).

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11

If this guy made a Captain America film I'm sure their fans would back him!!! At least they are dedicated.

Why? As any professional film maker will tell you, an established fanbase is notoriously hard to appease. What you're implying is that the fans are idiots who'll shovel up anything that's branded and pushed their way. You're really building up those brownie points.

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Originally Posted by hangnailer11

Lara's A brit and so are these film makers for once! Maybe we should back them...? Instead of the yanks stealing the glory, this film looks good!!!!!!!

Apologies to American board members for quoting that. Hangnailer11, that's just out and out offensive.

Treeble · #20 10-29-2007, 11:27 AM

Okay, I think this is getting slightly off hand here. Whether people like it or not, it's not up to someone else's judgement and we should all be grown up to know how to cope with critiscism -- both good and bad feedback.

Spong has voiced his opinion and stands by it.
Hangnailer has voiced his opinion and likewise stands by it.

I think it's all pretty much settled here. Let's just quit bashing each other.

Spong · #21 10-29-2007, 06:46 PM

Fair comment Treeble

.

But my initial post seems to have been misconstrued (first by the mysterious PBW! and then seconded by Hangnailer11). Not at any moment have I actually commented on the movie itself. The use of the term 'portfolio-fodder' was more a comment on the workings of the industry. As I said, if the movie was on general release, chances are I would've gone and seen it. I even said it was most likely a shame that I wouldn't see it. But all that's pretty-much irrelevant.

What I really didn't like was the way opinions expressed in this thread were being met with nothing but 'smart' and bitter-sounding retorts. That was my real bone of contention.

And that's all I'm saying. I apologise if I broke any rules or etiquette.

johnnybravoluvslaracroft · #22 10-29-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Spong

Fair comment Treeble

.

But my initial post seems to have been misconstrued (first by the mysterious PBW! and then seconded by Hangnailer11). Not at any moment have I actually commented on the movie itself. The use of the term 'portfolio-fodder' was more a comment on the workings of the industry. As I said, if the movie was on general release, chances are I would've gone and seen it. I even said it was most likely a shame that I wouldn't see it. But all that's pretty-much irrelevant.

What I really didn't like was the way opinions expressed in this thread were being met with nothing but 'smart' and bitter-sounding retorts. That was my real bone of contention.

And that's all I'm saying. I apologise if I broke any rules or etiquette.

Don't worry you didn't sponge!

Can anyone explain what the story is about I saw the Trailer, but didn't get the storyline. And when is the relese date?

*CatSuit&Ponytail* · #23 10-30-2007, 06:22 AM

I am glad to see the petty bickering and general meanness people sometimes refer to as "just my opinion" hasn't been allowed to flourish on our fair forum while I have been baking cookies.

I am glad when the fan community makes positive creative strides to add to the many facets of Tomb Raider, and applaud hard respectful work for the love of Lara Croft.

Everyone who wants to celebrate our pleasant company of raiders in kind and generous spirit, come, have a cookie.

*Leaves a heaping silver platter of hot-from-the-oven cookies for the forum's gentlemen and gentlewomen.*

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