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Quite simply, Vikander's Lara is a much better character. Indeed, her statement doubles as a wink-wink meta-commentary that Vikander is going in a markedly different direction while still honoring Jolie's turn as Lara. "I'm not that kind of Croft," Vikander's Lara proudly declares in Tomb Raider. This Page: Alicia Vikander's Lara Croft Is A Better Character Jolie's Lara certainly has legions of fans who fondly remember the style and swagger she emanated in the role, but here's why Alicia Vikander ultimately delivers the superior Lady Croft: Related: A Brief Guide To Lara Croft's History However, Jolie and Vikander's individual take on Lara are very different, drawing upon the particular strengths of each actress. Both of their incarnations deal with lingering issues regarding the disappearance of Lara's father, Lord Richard Croft, and this provides the motivation that launches them into their adventures (at least it does for Jolie in her first film). Yet they have each delivered iconic performances as the titular Tomb Raider. Vikander and Jolie are both Academy Award-winners and, ironically, neither is British Jolie is American and Vikander is Swedish. The two actresses who have embodied the world's most famous video game-turned-movie heroine share a few things in common. That strong story naturally means several aspects of the action-packed cinematic reboot are better than the Tomb Raider films that preceded it, but it all begins with both Lara and the actress who portrays her. The new film takes its inspiration from the 2013 reboot of the video game it details Lara's origin and takes her on her first adventure that would launch her storied career as a Tomb Raider. We have a new Lara Croft, and not only is Alicia Vikander's take on the adventurer in Tomb Raider great, she improves upon the original Angelina Jolie version in some key ways.