TOMB RAIDER VERSUS
JAMES BOND 007
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[ July 27th 2000 ]
British
director Simon West has been talking to Variety
about why he decided to direct the upcoming 'Tomb
Raider'. The 'Con Air' helmer says he initially
rejected plans to direct the adaptation of the
video game phenomenon, but eventually came to
see the project as like "coming across James Bond
in 1961". Despite never having played the video
game, West says he set about creating "James Bond
on acid, James Bond as it should be, slightly
sadistic, supercool, with a surreal element."
Indeed,
West says audiences will be grateful that he ditched
the original 'Tomb Raider'script: "The original
script had scenes with people visiting the Queen
and drinking tea. It was a tragedy waiting to
happen. I did this as a public service!" 'Tomb
Raider', which stars Angelina Jolie and Daniel
Craig, starts shooting at Pinewood Studios on
Monday.
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