Dirty Pair

Tough girls.

 

The 80s were a unique decade for science fiction. Inspired by blockbusters from the   previous decade, we witnessed the birth of some of the most beloved Animé franchises that still keep their legacy intact despite the sad transition from Animation cels to CGI. Comic Books also released some of their best "Graphic Novels" and giant story arc events that had their sequels and remakes decades later. Music wise, that same trail of creativity was felt immensely with the rise to fame of Disco, New Wave, Glam Rock Hardcore Punk, and Alternative Rock. Of course, not everything was nice in the 80s. They killed John Lennon! dictatorships were rotting Latin America, and the consequences of Cold War still seemed like a very real threat. 

Anyway, the Animé industry, being as culturally Japanese as it can, it also nurtured itself with what was going on both good and bad.

Dirty Pair must be one of the earliest successful attempts at putting women front and center. No more damsels in distress, no more men saving the day. Produced by some of the busiest animation companies in the 80s: Studio Nue (Macross, Orguss & Samurai Pizza Cats, Sunrise (Mobile Suit Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Inu Yasha) and Nozomi Entertainment (Zeta Gundam, The Rose Of Versailles), Dirty Pair is a testimony of what the 80s thought the future would be like. Neon colors, disco music, robots ,and fearless heroes. 

"If you're in a big trouble, call the World Welfare Work Association or WWWA. They will send out a team of highly trained capable agents called Trouble Consultants who can solve your problems. But if the team they send you is the Dirty Pair, there will be a lot of collateral damage aside from solving your problems."

An inseparable team of justice and comedy.

New artwork for the Blu Ray box.

While their prominence in Japanese animation is unquestionably admirable, it’s how relevant the show feels almost thirty years later that truly impresses. The balance between hilarious eighties cheesiness and masterful animation is remarkably inviting, making the episodes feel like something that could have been released a few years ago. Yes, newbies will find the 4:3 aspect ratio annoying, but Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s art style is as electrifying as ever.

The show revolves around Kei and Yuri, two enticing members of the Trouble Consultant Team 234. The code named “Lovely Angels” are disaster magnets, always leaving a trail of utter chaos and madness…hence their nickname Dirty Pair. Despite their destructive temperament, they somehow always end up catching the bad guy, even if it means destroying half a city. Dirty Pair can be best described as a Cyberpunk action-comedy inspired by classics like Blade Runner and Mad Max. While the tone is clearly more lighthearted, fans of such films will absolutely devour the show’s diverse sci-fi aesthetic. The action sequences in nearly every episode are nothing short of amazing. The spectacular battle set pieces give Dirty Pair an impressive cinematic quality and while most of the series feels somewhat episodic in nature, the charming duo keeps each narrative segment thoroughly entertaining and captivating.

 

Incredible artwork from the incredible blu ray box.

Dirty pair indeed.

The inspiration for Dirty Pair novels was a visit to Japan by the British Australian science-fiction author A. Bertram Chandler, probably in 1978. On his itinerary was a stop at the young Studio Nue, which Takachiho co-founded. As something to entertain their guest, two of the staffers there, Yuri Tanaka and Keiko Otoguro, hit upon the idea with Takachiho of taking Chandler to a tournament of the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling organization, which was a member of the World Women's Wrestling Association (WWWA). The card included the highly-popular wrestling (and singing) team, the Beauty Pair. Something that passed among the foursome during that match led Chandler to remark to Takachiho something to the effect that "the two women in the ring may be the Beauty Pair, but those two with you ought to be called 'the Dirty Pair'."

This became the germ of an idea for a novella Takachiho decided to write, transplanting the rough-housing of pro-wrestling to the realm of space-opera mystery stories, with which he already had experience in his already successful Crusher Joe series. The team code-name "Lovely Angels" is also a play on the names of certain women's teams of the time, such as the Queen Angels.

 

Dirty Pair,the novels.

The wrestlers that inspired our lovely angels.

An anime television series based on the novels, simply titled Dirty Pair, ran for 24 episodes on Nippon Television affiliates from July to December 1985, winning the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize for that year. Scripts had been written for two additional episodes, that were produced after the TV-series had aired, and released as an OVA in January 1987. In subsequent re-airings those two episodes were added to the original show making the series 26 episodes long.

The Dirty Pair anime has a closer setup to the original light novels by Haruka Takachiho more than any of the other incarnations. Unlike the light novels, the universe of the anime has a more comical atmosphere and presents the typical styles of a 1980s inspired future. The Lovely Angels and the WWWA reside in a location known as Eleanor City where Kei (voiced by Kyouko Tonguu) and Yuri (voiced by Saeko Shimazu) live in an apartment together in the city's famous Damocles Tower. The chief of the 3WA in this version is Gooley Andrew Francess along with Calico who serves as second in command. The Lovely Angels also have two assistants, a genetically modified feline named Mughi, and a small robot known as Nanmo.

 

Their 1st appearance in the Crusher Joe OVA.

Crusher Joe in Dirty Pair final episode OVAs.

Since Dirty Pair was very well received in Japan, it led to its first animated film Dirty Pair: Project Eden in 1986. Later in 1987, a 10 OVA series was released. To avoid confusion with the original Animé, the series was called Original Dirty Pair in Japan and Dirty Pair 2 in English. Also in 1994 the Dirty Pair Flash series was a reimagining of the original series and it ran for 16 episodes until 1996. Of course, its international fame would come a bit later with the big OVA boom from the early 90s. I remember seeing Dirty Pair mentioned in a few fanzines, and offered by mail service in glorious VHS format. Luckily, retrofuture allowed it to be re-released on DVD, and also in a brand new HD transfer on Blu-Ray. God!, how I love retro animé on HD! the mastering work makes it look brand new, and the colors! oh the colors! neon everywhere! Not to mention the pristine sound that boosts the action scenes and improve the dialogs and soundtrack by a 100%. 

 

But has it aged well? 

 

Absolutely! Don't believe all the crap stupid teenagers write about Animé from the 70s and 80s. Their usual complains include "I don't like the 4:3 ratio", "The animation is horrible compared to today standards". Fucking ball-sacks!  The 4:3 Ratio is the "TV Aspect" Even television from the 90s had it! Get an education! The animation sucks? go gag on Satan's mayonnaise! These shows were all hand-drawn! the artistic value they hold is incalculable! go jerk-off to your lame CGI furry-femboy shit!

Teen roasting aside, this Animé in particular was produced by three of the most prolific and creative studios from the 80s. The animation style is top notch even by today's standards.

The lovely angels!

Print magazines will return in the retrofuture.

Plot wise, each episode is its own adventure. In comic book lingo, each episode is a "one shot". However, this doesn't mean it ends up being derivative, and boring like most American made cartoons from the same decade. Comedy plays a major role here, and we do get to see the chemistry the main characters share with either their colleagues & enemies. Dirty Pair was made to entertain, and even 37 years later after its release, you can still get every joke.  In addition, the show tends to maintain the base of an action-comedy, but along the way hits on everything from crime thrillers to psychological horror to westerns. If you're just going through the series for the first time, there's an innate compulsion to fire up the next episode just to see what happens next. Meanwhile, if you're revisiting the series, the quality of the episodes remain intact. In no time you'll be back in the 80s saying "Oh!, I remember that episode!". Two crazy memorable episodes are the 'mouse dictator' episode or the one where Kei and Yuri try to work their way into the good graces of a guy with a violent allergy to women. Basically, Dirty Pair TV, some call it that, isn't just the best Dirty Pair anime, it's also the gateway drug that will turn you into a fan. Just don't forget there are animated movies, a collection of OVAs and the 90s remake waiting for you once you complete your journey through one of the best Animé from the 80s, and probably all time.

Here's the Opening:

Here's the Ending:

And a bonus video comparing the original standard definition of the series with the recent Blu Ray remaster:

Felicity

a sucker for Kit-Kats.

After the massive disappointment I had when watching The Last Jedi, it took me a lot of time to decide if I wanted to continue reviewing blockbusters because, the spirit that predated this humble blog was essentially, to document my B movies viewing experiences. However, as a film fan, I couldn't help to enter the world of major leagues, so from today on, and hopefully until 2018 is over, I will be "bringing balance to the force" by reviewing only the obscure cult films that made this blog a reality. 

Anyway, I took the time to had my feelings check for free, and now that I'm better, I no longer have a need for reviewing big movies that I know will not bring any new followers into this blog, because there are huge websites already dealing with that sort of movie genre, so "let the past die. Kill it if you have to".

Felicity is a 1978 obscure Australian/Chinese co-production which is an obvious rip-off of Emmanuelle. However, the overall feeling you get when watching the earlier, is that of a film made with love and good taste (probably due to Diane Lamond's script), so in this very rare case, I'd say the rip-off is an improved version of the well known erotic franchise of Emmanuelle (which even had porn sequels, and unwatchable softcore sequels).

It's not just what she does, but where she does it!.

Not as innocent as she looks.

Felicity tells the story of a young woman, Felicity (played by short lived Canadian actress Glory Annen), who is attending a finishing school for girls. Her budding hormones are slowly driving her wild, as she finds herself uncontrollably turned on by watching her classmates in the showers, or even being spied upon by horny local boys and groundskeepers. Her only outlet for these desires are a few unfulfilling trists with her schoolmates. Her salvation comes in the form of a free trip to Hong Kong, courtesy of Dad. She travels to China, where she is shown the sights--and the night life--by a young Asian woman (Jodi Flynn, a playmate who would later become a Bond girl in 1983's Octopussy). And so begins an Emmanuelle-esque odyssey of sex and self-discovery.

What makes this film unique is how it manages to steer clear of sleaze and seediness without ever shying away from explicit scenes of eroticism, unlike most of the productions from the genre. The movie is chock full of sex scenes, including quickies on the bus, in an elevator and a hallway, a very long Asian bathhouse sequence, Felicity spying on her aunt and uncle making love, and an intensely erotic sequence in which she is taken from behind by a man she never even sees, while watching her friend engaged in her own makeout session. 

Meeting her aunt from Hong-Kong.

Always a clean girl.

This may all sound extremely sordid, but somehow the filmmakers manage to keep it from ever becoming a sleazefest, as most of the sex scenes are portrayed as innocent, experimental encounters. Felicity eventually meets a nice guy (Christopher Milne), and soon discovers that, while sex itself is great, it's much better when it's with someone you love. The movie definitely has a more European attitude toward sex; in other words, sex is a normal, healthy part of life, which exists to be experienced and savored, an attitude which has been buried under sensationalism, puritanism and conservatism in America, if it ever existed here at all. 

The picture originally started development around 1973 but problems with raising finance and the overall marketing package put the picture into turnaround and development hell the project being shelved for a number of years until it was finally shot around five years later in 1978 and then first released theatrically in 1979. John D. Lamond initially intended to make this film after Australia After Dark (1975) but due to financing and development problems The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style (1978) got made first instead prior to Felicity (1978). 

Don't worry, I dig pussy too!

Who needs dicks?

The picture's eroticism was inspired by Emmanuelle (1974), The Story of O (1975), and the films of director David Hamilton. The film was creatively inspired and heavily influenced by both Emmanuelle (1974) and The World of Suzie Wong (1960).  As a matter of fact, T¿the following story elements, many the same or similar, are of note in comparison to Emmanuelle: 

1) Both films are set in the Far East. 

2) During an air travel, Felicity reads Emmanuelle Arsan's novel "Emmanuelle". 3) A couple have sex in an airplane while another person spies. 

4) Like Emmanuelle, Felicity uses a big wicker chair. 

5) Felicity is seduced by an elegant mature man.

6) Felicity knows new sexual experiences through an uninhibited young woman. 7) Felicity has sex with strangers. 

8) Felicity makes love in public places. 

9) Felicity is bisexual.  

Banging a Bond girl.

Lemme clean that boob for ya.

Much of what makes Felicity an enjoyable movie is owed to Glory Annen. She's pretty and natural, and she plays the difficult role of the saucy ingénue with great aplomb and enthusiasm. I was especially impressed by her voiceovers, her husky voice is like aural Viagra. And dramatically she is well matched by her love interest, played by Chris Milne.

Unusually for a softcore movie, the story is surprisingly subtle and convincing, and at least gives some consideration to the female perspective, at least from a fictional point of view. In addition, all the STDs Felicity never got in the movie from the many sexual escapades she had, are very real in today's world, so please use protection!.

What sets it even further apart from Emmanuelle is the omission of intellecto-philosophical bullshit. In Felicity, you find no higher truth revealing why the characters do what they do in every scene. Also, the scenes are very well crafted and not even for a second fall for that sleazy vibe most of the films from the decade had. This is a movie you could watch with your girlfriend/wife with ease without having to explain why you never told her about your secret drawer stacked with a collection of sexploitation DVDs she never heard of before.

Now, where have I seen that chair before?

Take her to the movies!

Felicity is worth seeking out if only to behold the vision of female sensuality that is Glory Annen, a lovely young woman who looks like a cross between Traci Lords and Kate Winslet. Annen is one of those wonderfully likeable actresses of the late 70s/early 80s like Diane Franklin or Judy Aronson whom one wishes had moved on to bigger and better things. Alas, although she currently runs a successful casting agency in London, Annen fell into obscurity after a few film appearances in the early 80s. It's a shame, she should have been a star.

Anyone who enjoys a good erotic movie without the sleaze should try and get their hands on a copy of this masterpiece of soft core cinema. It may seem naive by today's standards, but it will not dissappoint.

Here's the movie trailer, and let's hope I post more frequently this 2018...

By the way, happy Valentine's! make sure you invite your love interest to watch this movie. You may get better results than the usual "Netflix & Chill" crap.

Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy

The first ever porn parody?

A few days ago a member from an old all things cult forum asked me if I had ever reviewed "Alice in Wonderland", and I was like, "sure mate, I'll give you the link later". To my surprise, there was no review, and then I realized why I hadn't made a review of such a rarity of a film: I didn't have the uncut version of the film and was still looking for it. The uncut version is, as you've probably guessed by now, the one that comes with the real sex scenes, which the original cut had plenty of, since the movie was intended to be the first hardcore porn film with a big budget and a story. Kristine DeBell, the star of the film, spent years denying the existence of a hardcore version of the film, in which she'd performed. By the time this film was released (1976), DeBell was beginning her career as a model and had recently become a Playboy bunny. 

According to David J. Hogan's book "The Wizard of OZ FAQ," Bill Osco, the producer of "Alice in Wonderland" had originally intended to star Kristine DeBell in an X-rated parody of The Wizard of OZ to be entitled "Dirty Dorothy." He eventually decided to do a take-off on Lewis Carroll's "Alice" books instead, probably because their rights were in the public domain and there would be less risk of a copyright infringement lawsuit than with the OZ books. 

So now, let's get down to business and review this classic musical everyone should watch before they die: Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy.

Sweet little Alice, the virgin librarian.

Wonderland and some of its weirdos.

Alice (Kristine DeBell) enters in a world of wonder... but not the kind of wonder that you remember as a kid. The Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, the Queen and others (even Tweedledee and Tweedledum) show Alice some things about her body -- and other people's bodies -- that might be quite wonderful. A tale of love and lust the likes you have never seen.

The story of how Kristine DeBell got involved with this is interesting. According to her, she was a model at the Ford Agency and saw that there were auditions for this film. She did not know what kind of movie it was, so she tried out and landed the part. Now, exactly what point she figured out what sort of movie it is is unclear, but we do know that she ended up going through with it. After all, making the movie only took ten days and a couple of fucks here and there.

Getting dry after a wet rescue.

Wonderland inhabitants show Alice how she can feel wonder too.

The producer was Bill Osco, probably best known at that point (and maybe even today) for "Flesh Gordon"(which we will review eventually). The director, Bud Townsend, had made a few horror films, "Terror House" and "Nightmare in Wax", which are largely forgotten today, even by fans of cult horror.

In "Alice", the songs are cheesy, but fit the theme of the movie. One song, "What's a Girl Like You Doing on a Knight Like This?" was pretty funny, and the others had similar themes going. The trial towards the end was well scripted, and fit very nicely into the world of Alice. The logic and humor were definitely accounted for. There is no denying it is an adult film, but one that has a certain level of intelligence.

Everyone knows how to party in Wonderland.

Even trials are an occasion to party.

What more can you say about a film like this? All I know is, for people who are used to adult films where the "plot" is just a 30-second lead-in to the sex, this one is going to overload you with plot and music. But, personally, I think there is something very special about this film and I do hope, in case you haven't watched it yet, that you do  come across the uncut version of the film that runs for 88 minutes instead of the 72 minute theatrical version. The DVD is currently out of print, but tracking it won't be that difficult. There's a double DVD version that features both the theatrical edition and the uncut version from which our review's been taken. 

In a 2012 brief interview by Metal Rules Radio, DeBell denied having performed any of the real sex scenes in Alice in Wonderland. However, a couple of scenes couldn't have possibly been acted by a body double, unless producers found an exact DeBell's doppelganger. In addition, she agrees she took part in the film because she was too young to care and/or notice what she was getting into.

In order to return to your world, you must learn the secrets of love.

Getting down to business.

DeBell's story following the film is even more interesting. She began dating producer Bill Osco, so through him, she got the lead in another cult (though not adult) film, "The Great American Girl Robbery" (1979). And who co-produced with Osco? None other than Chuck Russell, who went on to direct such films as "The Blob" and "Nightmare on Elm Street 3"! 

I don't see how Kristin DeBell's career could be wrecked by this film, as it was her first film. And Ronald Reagan's tiresome hypocrisies had yet to mar this land when it was released, but in a way he and his stooge Meese did affect Ms DeBell. When Meese was staging his anti-pornography commission (to distract people from his own criminal activities), Meese hired the services of an anti-porn activist named Judith Reisner. Reisner was obsessed with images she perceived as child pornography. She saw the "Alice" cover Ms DeBell did for Playboy and promptly announced she had scientifically proven that Ms DeBell was in fact a photo collage of parts from several grown women and the face of a ten year old. Yeah, right...

Anyway, DeBell escaped the world of adult films and b-movie schlock, appearing in "Meatballs" and being a mildly successful star ever since.

Blowing for some cum.

Back on Earth.

Plotwise, the film follows the stages of sexual discovery since Alice first becomes aware of her own body and what she can do to cum by herself. Then she goes into blowjobs, lesbian sex, and a whole lot more in order to be able to return to her real world and fully understand & fulfill her boyfriend's natural needs.

Alice in Wonderland: an X-Rated Musical Fantasy is what porn used to be, this is a true classic. I mean, it is an x-rated musical based on an actual book! There is a real plot to it and how many x-rated movies can boast that these days? This belongs in an exclusive short-list of true pornographic movie classics, including Debby Does Dallas, Deep Throat, and Behind the Green Door. I think the problem with "pornographic movies" these days is that it's all about the "pornographic" and not about the "movie". Alice in Wonderland has graphic depictions of sex, sure, but it is actually telling a story at the same time. Not one of the typical "Oh, Mr. Police Man, don't write me a ticket" plots, this takes it another step further and makes it a musical! Fabulous! If you want to see an example of "good" porn, this is one of the best. 

Oh Alice, I  knew you could swallow!

Kristine DeBell: All American beauty.

What makes this film such a delightful jaunt is its garden like setting. Partly filmed in the lush, natural splendor of Vancouver B.C.'s Stanley Park, the movie belies its pornographic roots. You don't come away feeling you've watched a sleazy skin flick. At this writing, I haven't viewed the triple XXX version. The extra sex footage tacked on afterward would, in all probability, disrupt the overall flow and remove the light, breezy atmosphere evident throughout.

Naturally, the Lewis Carroll version is the best way to curl up and explore Alice's adventures in Wonderland. However, for a time capsule representing 1970s' adult film archives, Alice in Wonderland: an X-Rated Musical Fantasy is worth following that white rabbit for a ribald ride full of mirthful mayhem. 

Here's the 2012 interview where DeBell talks briefly about the film:

Here's the movie trailer:

Tomb Raider

Enter Lara Croft!

Why would someone (of sound mind) want to talk about videogame live action movies? And why would someone want to talk about a movie that was made 16 years ago and didn't live up to the expectations? The answer is pretty simple, I frigging loved the Tomb Raider games! And now that they're back on Steam and there's a remake movie coming next year, let's talk about the girl that had nerds drooling (and still has them) for years!

The Tomb Raider saga started in 1996. The first six games were developed by a British company known as Core Design (owned by Eidos Interactive). Each game followed the adventures of a sexy rich girl who had a thing for exploration and tomb raiding. Her name was Lara Croft, the rest, is history.   

By the year 2000, the film industry already knew what it was like to make a unsuccessful video game film. Examples dated back to the early 90's with Super Mario Bros.(1993, and I was there), Double Dragon (1994, I was there too) and Street Fighter (1994, unfortunately I was there too).  All of these films were based upon video games that were massive then, and are fucking big franchises today but sadly, the film conversions sucked. However, every rule has its exception, and luckily the Mortal Kombat movie (1995) brought hope not only to film makers but also to the fans, that for the first time saw a respectful adaptation based upon a story that was already there in the games. 

The original Lara Croft (1996-2003)

The New Lara Croft (2013-Now)

By the time Tomb Raider had its own live action film, the fifth game, Tomb Raider Chronicles (2000) would be the last game released until 2003 because the popularity of the game was decreasing significantly, being Tomb Raider VI: Angel of Darkness, the final game made by Core/Eidos. The game did so bad, that a planned trilogy was cancelled. 

Movie wise, Tomb Raider is a harmless diversion that I'm sure it pleased its core audience back then in 2001. I saw it in the theater and I loved the performance of Angelina Jolie, who brought the computer game heroine to life. There are  2001 interviews out there,  where Jolie said that she really "became Lara Croft".

With her mock British accent, Jolie is a lot of fun as the adventurer-archaeologist who is equal parts Bruce Wayne and Indiana Jones, but with a much better body.

Welcome to my world.

Wanna play hide and seek?

Taking its cue from the video game, the film's screenplay is more of a puzzle than a plot. The script is a patchwork of ideas that plays like a Greatest Hits collection of other films. It deals with end of the world stuff, but it never feels apocalyptic. It's controlled chaos, utterly lacking in surprise. The script jumps from one expected moment to the next, never apologizing for its lack of originality.

At least Jolie understands the limitations of the script. There's enough conviction in her performance to make you want to believe in Lara Croft, the spunky heiress is who is equally at home in her spacious mansion or within the catacombs of a lost tomb. She's guided by the spirit (both literally and figuratively) of her late adventurer father, Lord Croft (Jon Voight), and assisted by an archaeologist Alex West (Daniel Craig, before he had license to kill) and cyber-geek creator Bryce (Noah Taylor). The antagonist is an experienced vicious archeologist known as Manfred Powell (Ian Glen) and believe you me, his villain passes the test of time with a swift Pass B.

There's always a bad guy.

And this one is baaaad.

The film opens like "Raiders of the Lost Ark," with Lara Croft deep inside one of those musty, dusty tombs. Instead of outrunning a giant boulder, Croft squares off against a mechanical monster, a robotic menace that seems to come out of nowhere. It doesn't. We learn that it's a creation of Bryce, used to keep Croft on her toes.

Angelina Jolie made the perfect Lara Croft; her facial expressions and sly smirks added a personality to the flick that I can only imagine the video game is missing. She seemed smart, brave, and composed as well as full of emotion. Okay, maybe the parts with her father (real-life papa Jon Voight) were a little over the top, but since the whole movie is just eye-candy anyway they seemed to fit.

Admit it, Lara Croft's tits are the tits!

Pay to play.

The fight scenes among ruins got me. How can you not love Lara Croft jumping onto a swinging obelisk to smash a glass eye that holds the key to time, or sledding thru an ice cave being pulled by dogs? Or the scene where the villains jump through her castle windows as she rappels around the walls, smashing chandeliers and pistol-whipping bad guys? What's a girl to do but hop on her motorbike, take a guy out sideways, and race off at 100 miles an hour? Excellent.

Angelina Jolie did her own Bungee-Ballet, and according to an interview with her on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , injured her ankle on the first take when landing on top of a chandelier went bad, so that part of the scene had to be done over again after she recovered. In addition, the film does pay homage to the original games by adding a few Easter eggs here and there. For instance, When Lara starts smashing the clock with a hammer, Hillary (the butler) uses a silver tray to protect his face. This is a reference to the games, in which, while exploring Croft Manor, the player can shoot at the butler, who then also uses the tray he's carrying around to protect himself. Another Easter egg takes place towards the end of the film when Lara finds a bunch of wolves, she says "A-ha". This was a link to the original games where Lara would use this phrase whenever she picked up an item. Furthermore, in the video game, Lara Croft is a 36DD. Angelina Jolie is naturally a 36C, and was padded to a 36D for the movie, as it was felt that padding to the original character size would be too unrealistic.(_°_)(_°_) Moreover, Lara (Angelina Jolie) was going to be naked in the shower scene, similar to the epilogue of Tomb Raider II (1997), but the idea was dropped, in order to avoid an R-rating. So the film could secure a PG-13 rating instead, only her sideboobs are seen. 

Are you looking for this?

Girls & Guns, the perfect combination?

Another Easter egg is Lara's gadgets in the film, which are specific nods at certain gameplay features of the Tomb Raider games. Among them, the reloader belt or back pack (allowing her to reload her guns very quickly, and without fidgeting about with clips or bullets) and the back pack itself (which almost mysteriously "swallows" any item moved close to its bottom or side by Lara, like the first half of the Triangle).

And last but not least, here's a list of all the Hollywood stars that auditioned for the role of Lara Croft: Elizabeth Hurley, Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Christina Applegate, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Nicole Eggert, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anna Nicole Smith.

Overall, and specially after 16 years of its release, Tomb Raider is still an action packed entertaining film with a light heart and an even lighter plot that do not dissapoint. 

Here's the movie trailer:

And as bonus, the new trailer for the remake film coming next year: