As the Borderlands movie continues its premiere week, it faces a barrage of negative reviews from top critics on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside a new controversy involving an uncredited staff member.
Borderlands Movie Faces Rocky Premiere Week
Film Staff Says He Wasn't Credited
The Eli Roth-directed Borderlands movie adaptation is grappling with a challenging premiere week, underscored by overwhelmingly negative reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, a renowned platform for aggregating critics' reviews, the film currently languishes at a dismal 6% rating, derived from 49 reviews. Top critics have been particularly harsh, with Donald Clarke of the Irish Times suggesting that fans might yearn to "hammer an imagined X button" to flee from the film’s "wacko BS." Amy Nicholson from the New York Times, while acknowledging some commendable design elements, found the humor largely ineffective.
Following the lifting of the social media embargo earlier this week, early viewers and critics echoed these sentiments, describing the film as "lifeless," "terrible," and "uninspired." Despite this, a segment of Borderlands enthusiasts and moviegoers have shown some appreciation for the film's vibrant, action-packed nature. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes stands at a more favorable 49%. "Not gonna lie, I was a hater when I saw the cast. I went into it with low expectations, but I truly loved it," one viewer shared. Another fan praised the film's explosive action and crude humor, though they noted that "some of the lore changes could leave people puzzled. Personally, I didn't mind too much as it made for a more compelling storyline for the film."
Adding to the film's woes, a controversy has emerged involving a member of the production staff. Robbie Reid, a freelance rigger who contributed to the character "Claptrap," took to Twitter (X) to express his frustration over not receiving a film credit, a situation also affecting the artist who modeled the character.
"Up until this point, I've been exceptionally lucky to have received a credit for every film I've worked on," Reid stated. He voiced his disappointment, saying, "It just stings that the one to finally break the streak was the last film I worked on at a studio. And for such a significant character too." Reid suggested that the lack of credits might stem from him and the artist leaving their studio in 2021, and highlighted that such oversights are unfortunately common within the industry.
"My disappointment lies with the general industry and how it treats/credits artists. It's a long on-going problem, and I'm sad to see it's still widespread based on replies. But I'm heartened by the support shown, and I hope it can lead to change for our industry," Reid concluded.
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