The Borderlands movie adaptation is experiencing a turbulent premiere week, grappling with overwhelmingly negative critical reception and a credit dispute.
Borderlands Movie Premiere Week: A Tumultuous Start
Uncredited Work Sparks Controversy
Eli Roth's Borderlands film has debuted to a wave of scathing reviews. Rotten Tomatoes currently shows a dismal 6% rating from 49 critics. Prominent critics have been particularly harsh, with comments ranging from suggestions to "hammer an imagined X button" to escape the film's perceived flaws (Donald Clarke, Irish Times) to qualified praise for design elements offset by lackluster humor (Amy Nicholson, New York Times).
Early social media reactions mirrored the critical consensus, describing the film as "lifeless," "terrible," and "uninspired." However, a segment of Borderlands fans and general moviegoers expressed a more positive view, appreciating the film's action and crude humor, although acknowledging potential narrative issues stemming from altered lore. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes currently sits at 49%.
The negative press is compounded by a credit controversy. Freelance rigger Robbie Reid, who worked on the Claptrap character, publicly revealed on Twitter (X) that neither he nor the character modeler received screen credit. Reid expressed disappointment, noting that this was the first time in his career he had been uncredited, particularly for such a significant character. He speculated that the omission might be due to him and the artist leaving their studio in 2021, highlighting the industry's frequent oversight in such matters. Reid concluded by expressing broader concern about the industry's treatment and crediting of artists, hoping that the incident might spur positive change.
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