The Borderlands movie, currently in its premiere week, is facing a barrage of negative reviews from prominent film critics, adding to its woes beyond simply poor critical reception. A recent revelation about uncredited work further complicates the film's launch.
Borderlands Movie's Rough Premiere: Uncredited Work Adds to Criticism
Production Staff Member Claims Uncredited Work
Eli Roth's Borderlands movie adaptation is experiencing a difficult premiere, with overwhelmingly negative reviews dominating the initial response. Rotten Tomatoes currently shows a dismal 6% rating based on 49 critic reviews. Prominent critics haven't held back, with comments ranging from Donald Clarke of the Irish Times suggesting viewers might want to "imagine hitting an X button" to escape the film's perceived flaws, to Amy Nicholson of the New York Times acknowledging some positive design aspects but criticizing the humor's failure to connect.
Social media reactions, following the recent lifting of the embargo, echo the critical consensus, describing the film as "lifeless," "terrible," and "uninspired." However, a segment of Borderlands fans and moviegoers seem to appreciate the film's action-heavy style and crude humor. Rotten Tomatoes reflects this divergence, displaying a more positive audience score of 49%. One user, for instance, admitted initial skepticism about the cast but ultimately enjoyed the film. Another praised the action and humor, though acknowledging potential confusion for viewers unfamiliar with the source material.
Beyond the critical panning, a controversy surrounding uncredited work has emerged. Robbie Reid, a freelance rigger who contributed to the character Claptrap, publicly stated on Twitter (X) that neither he nor the modeler received screen credit. Reid expressed disappointment, particularly given his previous consistent crediting on other projects, highlighting the sting of this omission, especially for such a significant character. He speculated that the oversight may stem from his and the artist's departure from the studio in 2021, acknowledging the unfortunate prevalence of such issues within the industry. Reid concluded by expressing hope that the situation might inspire industry-wide change regarding artist crediting.
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