Much like the first Tomb Raider, The Cradle of Life was met with largely negative reviews. ![]() The Cradle of Life arrived two years later, and this time, Speed and Twister director de Bont signed on to helm the project. Despite receiving poor reviews, Jolie's performance was praised, and Tomb Raider made enough money to warrant a sequel. Angelina Jolie became the first actress to play archeologist/adventurer Lara Croft on the big screen, starting with 2001's Tomb Raider: Lara Croft. ![]() Following the immense success of the Tomb Raider video games, Hollywood sought to translate that into box office gold. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life director Jan de Bont explains why the video game adaptation led him to quit directing.
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