Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Edit

A bit faster than twenty four hours, I'd say. Out!

A chance to find out how it all began.

A little faster?

A modern day Doctor Mengele.

A smart man would've known I was on to him.

A woman should collect the box.

Afraid of letting your guard down, of letting anyone in.

Africa it is.

Africa. It's in Africa.

Aftershock!

Alexander collected treasures and stored them in two places.

Alexander felt the box was too powerful,

Alexander used a map with the box, which he then hid from the world.

All right, follow Kristos.

All right. I'll need the orb.

All the world comes in pairs. Yin and Yang, right and wrong.

Along with his brother Xien, he runs a ring of bandits, the Shay Ling.

Also, I've arranged for £5 million when we succeed.

And anything that walks their land will die.

And don't be looking at my ass.

And I told them you would, rather than lose two of your closest friends.

And I took the liberty of tuning your bike.

And in the real thing?

And it's the only way to find that box?

And sitting next to him...

And the Cradle itself?

And the literal translation for the word Mati is eye.

And, as it was a woman who found the box,

Archaeology.

Are you truly prepared for what you are about to learn?

As a mysterious ailment ravages their bodies.

Ask Kosa to meet me north of his village.

Asshole!

Back! Back!

Back! Get back!

Better do it, then.

Bingo! Two one way tickets out of Hong Kong.

Bugger!

But don't pretend it's to try and save me.

But his most prized possessions went here... the Luna Temple.

But I do think we're a pair. Opposite sides of the same coin.

But I will do whatever I must.

But leaving you did.

But now I know it's there.

But the name he gave this map was Mati,

But we'll never find a vehicle in a place like this.

But you know I can't resist a bit of fun.

But you won't get me there in time. I need someone inside the Shay Ling.

By law, no one was allowed to record its location, and in 330 BC it was...

Cheers. Lovely.

Come on, it had to be more than that, am I right?

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on! Hold it up!

Croft, what are you doing?

Croft.

Damn!

Deadly ones burn out too quickly.

Deploy my weapon, and your enemies, however great, will collapse from within.

Didn't you ever do anything the easy way?

Direction, meaningless.

Do you ever do anything the easy way?

Do you think anyone here is paid enough to take that chance?

Do you truly understand what you are doing?

Do you want to see The Cradle of Life or not?

Don't shoot her! Not until we're sure the computer has done its job.

Don't think you can outwit me, Croft.

Don't! They seem to react to movement.

Enhanced cholera for Mr Duvalier.

Even if his buyer's Jonathan Reiss?

Every one?

Everything lost is meant to be found. Don't worry.

Fine.

First, Alexander doesn't record the temple's location.

Follow her.

Follow me!

Found a place he named The Cradle of Life, where we, life, began.

Gentlemen, there is an expression:

Get down!

Get me into China, and I'll get you to them in a day.

Getting married...

Give me your best!

Go on!

Go through every image I took near the orb.

Go!

Good luck, boys!

Good morning.

Good, 'cause you're not gonna get anything.

Got it. Look.

Got them.

Has it been four minutes yet?

Have we received payment from all the buyers?

He is right. It's just beyond the canyon, remember?

He must have walked right past you in the lab.

He must've dumped that crate.

He said you're right. The Cradle of Life lies near the summit.

He says the land beyond the canyon belongs to the Shadow Guardians.

He warns that no one who has looked for the box has come back.

He was going to turn me over to them and then seek asylum in the West.

He will unleash a weapon more powerful than you could ever imagine.

He would never have got on the plane. But I knew you would.

He's already decoding the orb.

He's now the foremost designer of biological weapons in the world.

Heads of corporations, heads of state. Life will go on.

Headset.

Hello, boys. Did you understand the medallion?

Hello, boys. You're all wet.

Hello, Terry.

Hello.

Help me, I'll make it worth your while.

Here we are.

Hi, Terry. Good to see you.

Highly contagious.

Hillary and Bryce?

Holy shit!

How do you think life began? Shooting star? Primordial ooze?

How long for Reiss to fix his computers?

How's that?

However, as with all known diseases,

However, you have seen the exact position.

I am charming.

I am your host, Armin Kal.

I am. And you've loved me.

I can certainly think of one person I could do without.

I can tell from their soft hands and pressed suits.

I can.

I didn't have a clear shot, and I had no idea where you were.

I don't expect anything from an Englishwoman!

I don't know what they think, but I think it's the Luna Temple.

I don't need any.

I don't suppose either of you know how to fly a helicopter?

I don't think so, Reiss!

I don't want them.

I have just told a cabin full of men about Pandora. The clock cannot be reset.

I hope you're as entrepreneurial with the orb.

I mean,

I need an out for two people. Mid city. Soon.

I see no reason to break with tradition.

I think that's the first time you've actually smiled because of me.

I underestimated how much this orb is worth.

I want you both to list every orb ever mentioned in Greek history.

I wonder how much she would pay.

I wouldn't go vaulting into thin air for nothing.

I wouldn't want to disappoint you.

I'll be four minutes.

I'll inform Ml6 of the completion of your service.

I'll pay you an additional $1 2 million.

I'll start decoding the images. Get the rest. Bye.

I'm glad, Lara! That would've been too easy!

I'm gonna get you.

I'm leaving because I could.

I'm not leaving because I couldn't kill you.

I'm on my way to Shanghai, and I need you to look at something.

I'm sorry if I have to disturb your gods to keep this from happening.

I'm sorry to have to do this, but you're wasting time.

I'm sorry, Lara. You'd have been welcome in my world.

I'm sure she'd understand.

I'm taking it with me.

I'm tired of you pointing that at me. You OK?

I've got a plan. Stay here. Wait for my signal.

I've got over 1 50 hours between flight simulation games, models...

I've helped you keep this away from Reiss. This is my reward.

I've lost my friend and I'm not sure where to go...

I've never seen anything like it. Have you?

I've put a tracer on the crate.

I've seen her in action. Didn't Terry tell you?

I've seen that mountain before. The box is there somewhere.

If even half of it is intact, it will be the greatest find since the Pyramids.

If I want double what Reiss offered me...

If you find the box, you will have to carry them.

Impressive.

Improved typhoid for Mr Krev to use in the Balkans,

In 2300 BC, an Egyptian pharaoh

India? That's where the soldier brought it?

Inside you will find a place of madness. Sky and Earth are one.

Inventories of the Luna Temple do not list any orb.

Is that you or Ml6?

It could kill millions of innocent people.

It got me out of prison. Besides, the lady has a good offer.

It has never been seen since.

It was in the Luna Temple. I'm betting it's the key to the markings.

It was sent from Chen Lo to a man named Jonathan Reiss.

It will be yours once you've delivered the orb along with Lady Croft's body.

It'd always be somebody else's way.

It's a geological, taken two hours after the quake.

It's all yours. Time to be a hero.

It's easier to see through you that way.

It's her.

It's important.

It's incredible!

It's not nice to fool other Nature.

It's not quite Croft Manor.

It's sound.

It's through here?

It's too bad you're on the wrong side.

It's unbelievable! Whoa!

It's unlike Lara to take a partner. Where are you two going?

It's your destiny to see what's inside.

Jimmy, this is wonderful!

Just like old times.

Just think, you could take it and walk out the door.

Just think, you could take it and walk out the door.

Keep going straight, keep your speed steady.

Keep moving!

Keep packing. This thing is going to collapse. Take those two.

Kosa, we've never been here, have we?

Lady Croft and I.

Lara!

Lara!

Lara!

Lara! That column is collapsing!

Lara! Welcome back!

Leave this object and go.

Leave this object and go. And never speak of it.

Leaving my men and my country, that didn't hurt as much as I thought.

Let's complete the set, then. I'll send the rest of them to you.

Let's get out of here.

Let's go! Move!

Let's go.

Let's talk.

Life, Lara, the origin of what we are.

Look at that, Jimmy. Look! Why isn't she slowing down?

Look, Lara, I... I really don't think that's gonna work.

Lost for ever.

Make Chen Lo a better offer than his buyer. He'll cross them.

Make Chen Lo a better offer than his buyer. He'll cross them.

Many raiders are here, and you make us wait!

Mark the location.

Maybe we'll get lucky and find whatever's down there.

Men are coming for the box.

Might I borrow your television?

Ml6 decide that me back in the world isn't such a great idea?

Ml6...

Mother Nature can only be fooled so much.

Move, baby.

Move! Go!

My men will also have things covered.

My sons! If it's not on television, forget it!

Nice shirt.

Nicky, look at this. We're going to be rich!

No guns, no money, no weapons of any kind.

No treatment. No vaccine. No cure.

No, $300! Expenses.

No, it's here.

No, nothing.

No, they wouldn't. Tea is for guests, the door is for intruders!

No, wait. The tones are being distorted. Send me the file.

No, you don't want to control it at all. You're using the buyers.

No!

No.

No.

No.

No. It's exactly where we're standing.

No. Window's better, off the ship faster, harder to track.

Not bad. But that's just the alarm.

Not every road.

Not exactly what I had in mind, but OK.

Not you, Terry.

Now take it!

Now, even the currents change.

Now, we're even.

Now!

Oh, do shut up!

Oh, it's so lovely to see you.

Oh, well, back to the drawing board.

Oh, well.

Oh...! Well, now that I have Her Majesty's permission...

OK, fine.

OK, Sean, let's go!

OK, you want to leave? Go ahead.

On behalf of Her Majesty, recover this box before Doctor Reiss.

Once I have the virus, I'll make enough antidote

One of the buildings?

Only with the orb can it be revealed.

Only with the orb can it be revealed.

Only with the orb can it be revealed.

Open!

Or you and I ransom her and the thing back to the British for triple.

Our listening post in Malta intercepted that fax.

Our rendezvous point is two and a half, maybe three miles.

Pandora opens a forbidden box and unleashes pain into the world?

Pandora's box.

Parachutes!

Part of me allowed for the possibility that Pandora's box was just a legend.

Perfect, isn't it? All that power in such a banal container.

Personally, I'd rather you do it...

Pick one, because Ml6 will also arrange a new identity.

Put that man on the trail of a weapon he can sell to the highest bidder?

Rather like Mr Monza's collapsing right now.

Rather than risk bringing it, he's waiting.

Really, Lara, you disappoint me.

Region?

Reiss is going to use the orb to find Pandora's box.

Reiss is not to be trifled with.

Reiss will use it to find Pandora's box, and when he opens it,

Reiss's disdain for life is legendary. He doesn't care who his weapons kill.

Remember that no gun rule? I reconsidered.

Right. Sending the last images of the orb... now.

See, all your beliefs...

Send the sounds.

Shadow Guardians?

She went to Kilimanjaro to play with the elephants.

She's a few miles away from here as we speak.

She's disorientated. That's normal after three days.

She's holding some sort of musical instrument.

Smart girl.

So he returned it to its home, The Cradle of Life.

So it's come to this, has it?

So this...

So what if, afterwards,

So you abandon your men and betray your country?

So you're saying we just leave it, when it's worth a fortune?

So, this is The Cradle of Life...

Some secrets must remain secrets.

Some things are not meant to be found.

Something wrong?

Sounds like we could both use a set.

Start with that one.

Stop by my friends, the Shay Ling.

Take it up!

Take it!

Take the offer.

Take us up!

Take us up!

Talk about taking the fun out of life!

Tell him to bring the orb at once.

Tell me where the orb is and it spares your life.

Terrific.

Terry Sheridan, ex commander with the Royal Marines,

Terry? What are you doing?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That is the account at the Landesbank in Bern.

That must hurt, saying that to me.

That was an accelerated form of Ebola, deadliest disease known to man.

That was nice.

That your accent is funny.

That, gentlemen, is the sound of a traitor dying.

That's the Sunday school version, yes.

That's why the change of location.

The box is safe now.

The ditching was good, Croft. I'll give you that.

The epicentre was here, five miles northeast of us, but...

The fun's over. From now on, it's by foot.

The Greek myth?

The key must've been linked to it in some way. Right, bye, then.

The King of Chin made them for use in the afterlife.

The last time any of us saw him, he was riding away with a truck...

The locals call it The Mountain of God.

The Luna Temple?

The majority went to his library in Egypt.

The markings form a pattern, but even if I figure what they mean,

The next one will be higher.

The only way to get into their place is as their prisoners.

The orb is the map, hidden in the Luna Temple by Alexander.

The orb's key's not there, it must've been lost.

The pharaoh opened it, but all that was left was the Ramante, or anti life.

The plague, the companion to life.

The scientist? Won the Nobel Prize?

The Shay Ling have men on every road from here to Luoyang.

The world would be better without certain people?

The world's never seen anything like what I've uncovered.

Their methods, their hideouts.

Then finish the translation and transmit the sounds back to me.

Then I feel sorry for whomever they get to come after you.

Then we'll read thousands.

Then you know Reiss will kill you the moment you give it to him.

There exist stockpiles of antiserum in the West.

There have always been limitations.

There he found a box, which brought life to Earth.

There is no antiserum for what I am offering you.

There is something I think you will appreciate.

There it is.

There it is.

There's a tribe that makes a home on it that might help us.

There's no danger.

There's so many horrible diseases in the world.

These are very heavy burdens, very lonely burdens.

They deal in guns, diamonds, antiquities to sell on the black market.

They do not sleep.

They followed you when you arrived in Santorini, where they killed Gus.

They make decisions and leave the dirty work for others.

They move constantly,

They never rest. They move like the wind.

They will open it. They want to use it.

They'll release it as just another weapon, and the world blames them.

They're all coming. All except one.

They're fine.

They're from Ml6.

They're killers. But if you don't trust me...

They've found another one. There'll be no treasure left for her.

They've spies all over China.

Things we are particularly susceptible to as children.

Think of what I'm offering you. Let her go.

This is a wedding ceremony and you are the grooms.

This is mine.

This is the largest group of terracotta warriors I have found.

This is... very touching.

This, Gus, is why I was late.

Tilt your head back. Do it!

To a flat in Zurich. You can pick another city, if you want.

To protect the best and the brightest.

To The Cradle of Life where the box is hidden.

To trespass on The Cradle of Life is to risk flooding the world with death.

Translating... Done.

Turned mercenary and traitor.

Uncovered?

Unlike me, they won't look at it with fear or respect.

Until yesterday.

Wait for my signal, huh?

Wait! They've shifted.

Was I the love of your life or just another bump on the road?

We are two of a kind, me and you.

We didn't come to this area before. Why?

We don't know why. Candidly, that terrifies us.

We need more back up.

We slip in to Beijing undetected, then we go by truck.

We still can't read the whole map because we've only a partial view.

We take no chances.

We'll assign two of our best agents to help.

We'll take a nice little trip, breathe some fresh mountain air,

We're close. I've seen it in your eyes. Take me to Pandora's box.

We're getting closer.

We're taking this with us. This is ours.

We've translated all the markings, roughly half the orb.

Welcome to Fantasy Island.

Well, if it spares my friends... I'm up for a walk.

Well, Terry,

Well, when you find two, let me know!

Well, you do have authorisation to kill me.

What are you doing? Back in formation now!

What do I have to do?

What do you suggest, the fire alarm?

What do you think of my new place?

What is he saying?

What is it they say? Hell hath no fury...

What is she doing?

What part of never come back again didn't you understand?

What was that?

What was that?

What?

What? A key to your heart?

What? Are you crazy?

What's all this fuss about? What do they think is down there?

What's left of the world blames them.

What's this? It's not there. There's no orb.

When he dives, we dive.

When Pandora saw inside the box, she cried black acid for tears.

When you think back on the vast scheme of your adventurous life,

Where are you coming from now?

Where his army was ravaged by a plague after finding a box.

While these weapons serve their purpose,

Why are we having this discussion? Send me the file.

Why didn't you shoot him?

Why don't you just do it, then?

Wonderful.

Yeah. The markings are sound waves.

Yes, it is, before you make the wrong decision.

Yes, it will. Ever heard your voice on a tape recorder? Same thing.

Yes?

Yes. I've branched out.

Yet that is precisely what I've been doing for some time now...

You can break my wrist, but I'm still gonna kiss you.

You could be holding little Shiho or Tai by the hand,

You could save me hours, days even.

You don't have it in you to stop me.

You honestly believe you'll be able to control what's in that box?

You know there was a staircase we could've used?

You know us, always making friends, having a laugh.

You know why you and I get along so well?

You lost men, I lost men. I see no reason we should both lose again.

You might see again in an hour. Maybe.

You might've told me that before!

You OK?

You should've told her we were hostage. He'd never have found her.

You tell me what to do with it.

You think you're strong, but you'll not choose them over me.

You underestimated Lady Croft.

You wait here. Catch up.

You want to shoot me? Shoot me.

You wanted to find the Shay Ling.

You were the one who wanted to go for a walk. So start walking!

You! Check it out!

You... shouldn't have come here.

You'll find the killers. Don't take it out on me!

You'll have to do better than that.

You'll have your money and your life.

You're a hard act to follow, Croft.

You're afraid you might not pull the trigger.

You're aware that no one's ever gone further than one mile?

You're mine.

You're not that good.

You're not walking out of here with that box.

You're only gonna fly it once I'm out, so remember your two hours well!

You're right.

Your clothes, guns and knives are over there.

Your record expunged, your citizenship restored.

0 7 7 4 4 6 8 1.

2,000 years later, Alexander the Great reached India,

9 p.m.

0800 hours. Bye, then.

And this Cradle of Life is where? No one knows.

Are we set? Piece of cake.

Are you ready? Yes.

Better than Reiss. Really?

Bring it to the top of the pagoda now! OK.

Bryce, what have we got? I haven't loaded your images yet.

By? Ml6.

Come closer! Raise it higher! Higher!

Companion? Nature is about balance.

Do you see what I see? Oh, my God!

Don't waste it. This is no time to split up.

Expertise in archaeology doesn't... I didn't say that I don't need help.

Give me that box now! No! You first!

Give me that box! Money first!

He wants to know how you knew. The orb.

He will fight the Shadow Guardians. You're a very brave man.

Hello, Bryce. Hello, Lara.

Hello? You didn't like your messenger?

How? He doesn't know.

I don't know how. Do it now!

I need Terry Sheridan. Not if he were the last man on Earth!

I'm fine. I'm fine. There you go.

I'm going off line. No, don't!

I've no interest in... His name's Chen Lo.

Is everything ready? Yes.

Is it here? It's worth a lot.

It was built by Alexander the Great. A Greek, if you don't know!

Lara, are you all right? Smashing.

Lara, are you OK? All right?

Lara, we need to leave now! We've got to move!

Lara. Ah!

Miss you. Bye!

My regards to your brother! Too late.

Never better. Looks like we lost the orb.

Now move. No.

Now you're being dramatic. Put it back.

Oh, my God. This is huge!

Put it back. I don't think so.

Ready? Now. Ready for what?

Right, you go first. No, you go first.

Rooftops? No.

Sending it. Thank you.

She escaped. She has no idea where we are.

She's talking about you. No, you!

Should I take it? Take it.

So much for easy. What is that?

Take us to The Cradle of Life. I'm sorry, Lara.

Tell me where to find the orb. It's in China with Chen Lo.

Thanks. You're welcome.

That's brilliant. The key must be linked to it.

That's what got Pandora into trouble. They told me you wouldn't do it.

Then I will have to force you. Then I will have to kill you!

There won't be any pod to find. Will there be any of us to find?

Two. Two?

We are nothing alike. I don't think we're alike.

We have to figure out how to read it. Right. Thank you.

We have to hurry up. Go, go! Come on!

We'll go straight. Maybe you didn't hear me.

We're in the wrong position. Stairs? No time.

Were you really gonna kill me? I bet she would have.

What about references to an orb? I checked.

What did this plague do? It levelled the pharaoh's army.

What? What?

Where are we on reading the orb? All maps have a key, a legend.

Where do I fit in? You're the guide.

Where's Chen Lo? He has the orb, but Ml6 is on to him.

Whoa! Whoa!

Why didn't you shoot Reiss? What?

Why? For this.

Yeah? We tried it your way. Now we try mine.

Yeah? You think I need their help? Having two faces doesn't count.

You come prepared. I know how clumsy you are.

You don't know where they are. You're impossible.

You had the jeep cleaned. I know how you like your equipment!

You might've told me that before. You would've believed me?

You might've told me that before. You would've believed me?

You presume to give me orders? Take the offer before it expires.

You're laughing at me. Because I used to find you charming.

Your government assures my safety? No.

...full of my Ming vases.

...here.

...look at the currents along the shelf now.

...than them.

...thousands.

...to be...

...whether it be sarin gas for Mr San,

'Cause if you think standing in front of me is gonna be enough...

$1 00 million each, if you please.