Borderlands Movie First Impressions: “Lifeless” and “Really Bad”

After an extended wait, the live-action film finally hit theaters this weekend. But not before it screened for fans and critics in Los Angeles. And judging by early impressions posted online, the film is shaping as much as be a complete mess.

which hits theaters nationwide on August 9, relies on the favored looter shooter game developed by Gearbox and published by 2K Games. First announced in 2020.PG-13 rated live motion film directed by Eli Roth I spent years in production hell. And each time we checked out it,the movie looked pretty bad! But there was at all times a likelihood that the fully finished movie would surprise us all and be amazing. Well, that does not appear to be the case, judging by the overwhelmingly negative first impressions online.

“it’s a disaster” published critic Adriano Caporusso“Riddled with every possible cliché, this film trades the chaos and imagination of gaming for a soulless, unfunny, and visually repulsive dud with irritating characters and a cast with no shred of chemistry.”

Matthew Simpson, critic at , published: “(The movie) is really bad. I really wanted to like it, but an uninspiring plot + a few underwhelming performances + being stuck in a weird place where it looks expensive and cheap at the same time make it a huge flop.” Simpson added one positive note, saying that Jack Black is “great” within the movie and the one actor who “matches the energy of the games.”

it’s like some clueless principal thinks the “cool kids” find it attractive” Film critic Edgar Ortega tweeted“There’s not a single serious character moment here, just annoying jokes that feel stale as soon as they arrive out of the actors’ mouths. It’s not even so bad that it’s good, just an entire mess.”

“this is unquestionably one in every of the worst movies of the 12 months” published critic Shak Lambert“Fans can be pissed at how badly the characters (especially Tina) are misunderstood, (and) average viewers can be unimpressed by how much the movie appears like a half-baked () knockoff.”

Similarly, an independent film critic Sean Patrick Kelly posted that regardless that the film has an “exceptional level of detail for those who have played video games,” most individuals will probably still accuse it of “being a fraud.”

I didn’t hate this movie completely…

There were, however, slightly more positive reactions. Many critics praised Jack Black and Cate Blanchett’s appearances and fans of the series will be delighted with the numerous references and tidbits scattered throughout the film.

“it is a fun motion movie with a PG-13 rating” published “It relies entirely on Cate Blanchett’s star power to get it across the finish line — and she does. While there’s nothing that particularly sets it other than the gang, the film is enjoyable from start to complete and has a good pace. Jack Black can also be a comedic powerhouse. Aside from a couple of corny flashback scenes and acting decisions that do not at all times land, there’s little to complain about, but there’s also nothing to be completely satisfied about.”

Killer Six content creator said the film was “higher” than they expected, adding: “The plot is a bit chaotic in true style, however the humor and heart are there. Lots of fanservice moments, but ultimately I do not know if it can resonate. 6.75/10”

So yeah, it looks like the movie isn’t very good. I’ll be interested to see how it does at the box office, especially since a big, similar action-comedy movie is already in theaters and doing very well. Will it continue the recent trend of video game adaptations being quite good and successful, or will it fizzle out and flop? We’ll find out soon enough.

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