Moved Inside 60 Moments (2000)
The fresh new Character: Oscar safely in the bag, Ange lines up next to Vinnie Jones for the majority purse-friendly, Jerry Bruckheimer rubbish.
Director Dominic Sena’s paper-slim characterisation actually leaves Angelina with little to accomplish however, sit around appearing alluring, but however, she will it really well. Despite dreadlocks.
This new Pout: Difficult to say if or not she actually is pouting, otherwise smirking within Cage’s hammy beginning. We shall provide their unique the benefit of brand new question…
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
This new Part: Uh-oh, it’s the biggie…There was a time when performing a motion picture considering a beneficial online game do wreck your trustworthiness, however in Jolie’s situation it absolutely was good masterstroke.
The film might have been a lot of old tat but Angelina’s shape-hugging outfit made their particular an easy symbol. Together with she in addition to got to celebrity that have Jon Voight again. Aaaaah.
The fresh Pout: Overshadowed a little of the Gown, that equity, overshadowed everything else on the flick. Probably to discover the best.
Original Sin (2001)
Brand new Role: Urgh…from inside the a land one to Jackie Collins perform throw away given that “flimsy”, Latin mate-guy Antonio Banderas buys himself an email-purchase bride-to-be out-of The united states. They roll as much as a bit, before particular undesirable murdering enters the way of all sex.
It’s a poor flick in reality one devotes major screen time for you to a partial-undressed Jolie yet nevertheless is able to become fatal humdrum. That skip, eh Ange? New Pout: Class to a few significantly underwhelming sex-views, not really the fresh new pout is stay away from unharmed. Curse your Banderas!
Life Or something Think its great (2002)
The newest Part: Terrible label, dreadful motion picture. Jolie’s article-Oscar lean streak continues on using this splatter out of existential guff. She performs Tv reporter Lanie, whose “best existence”, wonder, nightmare, works out to not ever feel very primary whatsoever.
Chaos away from misfiring laughs and you may sickly-nice “meaning of lifestyle” claptrap, one Academy award was appearing a long time ago actually.
The newest Role: Ah well, if heading becomes hard, Angelina returns as to what she understands, pouring herself returning to the tiny jeans for the next round off treasure-bing search antics.
Jolie is excellent in what would be a two-dimensional character, however the tempo is slow and the step apartment even though the Jan De- Bont sends with the panache out of a good paving brick.
Beyond Boundaries (2003)
The latest Part: Angelina are a right-towards rich girl just who jets off to a battle zone to give out hugs. Sadly she’s in the near future distracted of the an excellent slushy love which have services staff member Clive Owen (face set firmly to “stern”).
Ange is attempting to encounter due to the fact “conscious”, but ends up marooned within the a misguided wince-fest whose goal is to your heart-strings however, finds out brand new fun response! Yuck.
The newest Pout: Low-key, obviously! Not know this type of person hungry? Oh wait, Clive’s searching. Turn up brand new pout!
Taking Lifetime (2004)
New Character: Preposterous thriller, full of nonsensical “twists”, employment-large amount of category-cliches (murky cityscape…have a look at, abandoned facility…check) and you can God-dreadful dialogue (“Maybe you’ve become angling…the fresh new lure constantly dies.”).
Ange goes through the brand new movements while the a difficult-bitten FBI profiler which, wonder wonder, try “obsessive” towards work! If only their own casting broker was indeed given that loyal… This new Pout: Initial invest hard-ass top-notch function, but reaches show off its pouty products whenever Ethan Hawke turns upwards.
Air Captain And also the Realm of Tomorrow (2004)
Ange takes on a one-eyed armed forces style of exactly who lends a give whenever old fire Jude appear contacting. Any longer make an effort to give an explanation for patch do lead to our heads so you can explode.
Alexander (2004)
This new Character: Angelina groups with frustrated old Oliver Stone, who had the latest brainwave regarding casting Jolie (who had been however in her twenties) just like the Colin Farrell’s mum. Happily she proves to be the absolute most enjoyable thing in this “misunderstood” historical epic.