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True Flight

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Since: 08-21-04

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Posted on 08-18-08 03:14 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Yahoo headline
Move over, Angelina Jolie. There's a new Lara Croft in town, and she's a 23-year-old gymnast from South London, Tomb Raider publisher Eidos announced this week.

Ever since actress Rhonda Mitra first took on the role of Tomb Raider heroine Lara Croft in 1997, Eidos has sought real-life counterparts for its acrobatic archaeologist heroine, and they've helped propel the video game series to worldwide sales topping 32 million. Up until now the British publisher's picks have tended to be models or, like Jolie, movie stars, but Alison Carroll might just be the first Croft to have the physical abilities to do her famously acrobatic opposite number justice.

Carroll boasts 12 years of gymnastics training and numerous honors representing Great Britain in sporting displays. Although her Lara role won't involve any movie work, she'll still be kept sufficiently busy traveling the world promoting the latest Tomb Raider game, Underworld, to allow her to quit her day job -- as a receptionist.

"It's unbelievable how realistic [Lara's] movements are in Tomb Raider: Underworld and it's so gratifying to be able to use my years of gymnastic training to portray such a beloved character," Carroll said in a press release.

Although Carroll's more than able to match Croft kick for kick, she's still undergoing a training regime that includes weapons classes in Eastern Europe, survival technique instruction from British SAS troops, and -- naturally -- a crash course in archaeology.


They even have Pics... My attention is drawn to her mole...

Lara/Carroll pics
Rogue
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Posted on 08-18-08 04:41 AM Link | Quote
What's with all the movie reboots? Batman, Hulk, Punisher, Terminator (the new movie's going to ignore the fact that T3 was made), and now Lara?

To be honest, though, this girl does fit the Lara Croft bill a bit more than a well-known actress who could maybe fake her way through a fandom.

Nothing against Angelina. I love her and all, but c'mon. It was something of a stretch.

Well, here's to cautious optimism.
True Flight

The One








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Posted on 08-18-08 12:58 PM Link | Quote
it says that she's a movie hopeful. She's just the person that show boats Lara though...
Gan Ning

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Since: 10-21-04
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Posted on 08-18-08 01:54 PM Link | Quote
I'd tap that.
The Accidental Protege

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Posted on 08-18-08 04:50 PM Link | Quote
Far better than Jolie. Angelina has lips that look like a baboon's ass. Totally not sexy. This new one is far, far hotter.
Shuyin

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Posted on 08-18-08 05:42 PM Link | Quote
So... This post originally was about my distaste for the new model. However, after seeing a comparison I must say that she is the best looking.

She's a gymnast....but can she model? I don't see the point of all this 'training' if she's not going to be in a movie.....

Edit: I take it back. Honestly, she's cute but just looks like a decent cosplayer to me. Lara Croft is sultry. This girl looks too young.....


(Last edited by Shuyin on 08-18-08 05:45 PM)
True Flight

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Posted on 08-19-08 12:19 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Raoh
Far better than Jolie. Angelina has lips that look like a baboon's ass. Totally not sexy. This new one is far, far hotter.

You're choices on lips confuse me.... she's got some awesome ones and doesn't even need botox. O.o
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