Why Borderlands Bombed At The Box Office
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Date: 2024-08-14
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KadeemG61
here’s my take on the movie. Was it the worst movie of 2024 Yes, worse than Madame Web. Was it the worst video game movie ever yes, worse than Mortal Kombat: Annihilation or Double Dragon. But I’m not going to bash the film too hard, but I think the movie is unfinished. I think the entire cast was miscast (though that’s not a bad thing. If I were Eli Roth (very good director, he knew that the studio interference hampered the movie. Like why releasing Borderlands in the middle of a dead month of August in the middle of Deadpool and Wolverine slammed dunked to a tune of $1 Billion, an historic feat that not only is the highest-grossing film in all of the Fox X-Men movies altogether, but the only MCU movie in 2024 to grab that feat and the first MCU billion dollar movie in 5 years since Captain Marvel (which was released two months after Endgame. My other big issue for Borderlands is the PG-13 rating. Borderlands is not a kids movie. Borderlands the franchise has been rated Mature by the ESRB. Why cut the R-rating if your said film is less over-the-top and less blood I’m surprised they didn’t even add any F-bombs there. If you’re a fan of bad movie night on Fridays, then wait for the film to be on streaming. I think it should go near the so-bad-its-good territory like Manos and Plan 9 From Outer Space.
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here’s my take on the movie. Was it the worst movie of 2024 Yes, worse than Madame Web. Was it the worst video game movie ever yes, worse than Mortal Kombat: Annihilation or Double Dragon. But I’m not going to bash the film too hard, but I think the movie is unfinished. I think the entire cast was miscast (though that’s not a bad thing. If I were Eli Roth (very good director, he knew that the studio interference hampered the movie. Like why releasing Borderlands in the middle of a dead month of August in the middle of Deadpool and Wolverine slammed dunked to a tune of $1 Billion, an historic feat that not only is the highest-grossing film in all of the Fox X-Men movies altogether, but the only MCU movie in 2024 to grab that feat and the first MCU billion dollar movie in 5 years since Captain Marvel (which was released two months after Endgame. My other big issue for Borderlands is the PG-13 rating. Borderlands is not a kids movie. Borderlands the franchise has been rated Mature by the ESRB. Why cut the R-rating if your said film is less over-the-top and less blood I’m surprised they didn’t even add any F-bombs there. If you’re a fan of bad movie night on Fridays, then wait for the film to be on streaming. I think it should go near the so-bad-its-good territory like Manos and Plan 9 From Outer Space.
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Arcademan09
To be fair, the idiots behind the DnD marketing kinda screwed it over because they bragged the movie was going to demasculine) one of the main characters Which wasn't at all what the movie did and it's a shame because it really is a great movie, however one other major problem was Hasbro itself mismanaging the DnD brand, they even sold off the studio responsible for the movie BEFORE it released.
It probably doesn't help that DnD isn't the juggernaut franchise it thinks it is. Its definitely popular for board games but getting a spotlight in Stranger Things doesn't mean success, people definitely know the name but actually knowing what the game actually is, is a different story compared to something like Super Mario
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To be fair, the idiots behind the DnD marketing kinda screwed it over because they bragged the movie was going to demasculine) one of the main characters Which wasn't at all what the movie did and it's a shame because it really is a great movie, however one other major problem was Hasbro itself mismanaging the DnD brand, they even sold off the studio responsible for the movie BEFORE it released.
It probably doesn't help that DnD isn't the juggernaut franchise it thinks it is. Its definitely popular for board games but getting a spotlight in Stranger Things doesn't mean success, people definitely know the name but actually knowing what the game actually is, is a different story compared to something like Super Mario
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couldnotic
These would've been better casting choices:
Roland: Winston Duke (M'baku Black Panther, John Boyega, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta from Aquaman)
Lilith: Emma Stone, Karen Gillian, Elizabeth Olson
If they were in the movie:
Mordicai: Oscar Issac, Pedro Pascel, Taylor Lautner
Brick: Dave Batista, Jason Mamoa, WWE Bobby Lashley, WWE & UFC fighter Brock Lesner.
I think for Krieg, i would go for like the most physic looking type person for the role and I think WWE Star Drew McIntyre definitely has the look for Krieg. I think WWE Star Randy Orton was another too.
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These would've been better casting choices:
Roland: Winston Duke (M'baku Black Panther, John Boyega, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta from Aquaman)
Lilith: Emma Stone, Karen Gillian, Elizabeth Olson
If they were in the movie:
Mordicai: Oscar Issac, Pedro Pascel, Taylor Lautner
Brick: Dave Batista, Jason Mamoa, WWE Bobby Lashley, WWE & UFC fighter Brock Lesner.
I think for Krieg, i would go for like the most physic looking type person for the role and I think WWE Star Drew McIntyre definitely has the look for Krieg. I think WWE Star Randy Orton was another too.
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IncognitoSprax
It's probably because they made as kids/teens pg13 movie. I saw the trailer when I went to go see Deadpool ams the first thing I asked my bro is, Who is this movie for The first Borderlands came out in 2009. Those of us that played it as teens are all adults now, I'm 32, yet it was marketed like a family Jumanji movie! Adults like myself aren't going to want to see it, and teenagers can't really relate to it besides Borderlands 3 I guess so it has no audience. I predicted it was going to bomb at that moment.
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It's probably because they made as kids/teens pg13 movie. I saw the trailer when I went to go see Deadpool ams the first thing I asked my bro is, Who is this movie for The first Borderlands came out in 2009. Those of us that played it as teens are all adults now, I'm 32, yet it was marketed like a family Jumanji movie! Adults like myself aren't going to want to see it, and teenagers can't really relate to it besides Borderlands 3 I guess so it has no audience. I predicted it was going to bomb at that moment.
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jimmyburks7030
I've played Borderlands for years, When they announced the cast I knew it was doomed, Kevin Hart as Roland! really While Cate Blanchett and Jamie Leigh Curtis are great actresses but they are to old for the parts the played. Ariana Greenblatt was great as Tiny Tina but she was way too calm, Tiny Tina is a complete Psycho! It's like they knew they didn't have a great story line so they loaded it up with Top shelf actresses and Kevin Hart for their box office draw.
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I've played Borderlands for years, When they announced the cast I knew it was doomed, Kevin Hart as Roland! really While Cate Blanchett and Jamie Leigh Curtis are great actresses but they are to old for the parts the played. Ariana Greenblatt was great as Tiny Tina but she was way too calm, Tiny Tina is a complete Psycho! It's like they knew they didn't have a great story line so they loaded it up with Top shelf actresses and Kevin Hart for their box office draw.
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sylasDC
Just like so many other movies like The flash when you have other movies that people want to watch they're not going to watch a okay movie similar to enter the spider verse and transformers You're going to see those before you see The flash so it bombed. Whenever you have a movie that can do good if it's by itself isn't going to do very good when you have Blockbusters obviously like the weather one and Deadpool and wolverine. So: -( it's not going to happen that way
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Just like so many other movies like The flash when you have other movies that people want to watch they're not going to watch a okay movie similar to enter the spider verse and transformers You're going to see those before you see The flash so it bombed. Whenever you have a movie that can do good if it's by itself isn't going to do very good when you have Blockbusters obviously like the weather one and Deadpool and wolverine. So: -( it's not going to happen that way
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f1nsher
Jamie Lee Curtis is an really great actress and deserved her succes also Cate Blanchett but they where totally misscast for this franchise because the Age and look just not fit into their role. Imagine playeing and loving the games since the very first release and then you get this in a movie adaptation. This movie was doomed right after they announced the cast because thats one big point the fans not liking about the movie itself
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Jamie Lee Curtis is an really great actress and deserved her succes also Cate Blanchett but they where totally misscast for this franchise because the Age and look just not fit into their role. Imagine playeing and loving the games since the very first release and then you get this in a movie adaptation. This movie was doomed right after they announced the cast because thats one big point the fans not liking about the movie itself
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rcinematic
Eli Roth, Miscasting, PG13, Script, the reasons this bombed. I hope it doesn’t affect the future of the games though. I have a feeling Yazuka will be the next video game adaptation flop, since they’re going to tell their own story instead of the game. TLoUs season 2 will be hated for obvious reason too, can’t wait. And I wonder if they’ll even attempt to make a live action GTA movie one day. That’s gonna be a challenge
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Eli Roth, Miscasting, PG13, Script, the reasons this bombed. I hope it doesn’t affect the future of the games though. I have a feeling Yazuka will be the next video game adaptation flop, since they’re going to tell their own story instead of the game. TLoUs season 2 will be hated for obvious reason too, can’t wait. And I wonder if they’ll even attempt to make a live action GTA movie one day. That’s gonna be a challenge
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Tyrantofthewind
You know when players of the game pictured Roland in live action, a character who is tall, athletic, stoic, and a good leader with a dry sense of humor, I'm pretty sure they didn't think someone could possibly think Kevin Hart was a good choice for the role. Since he is pretty much the complete opposite of the character in just about every distinctive attribute.
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You know when players of the game pictured Roland in live action, a character who is tall, athletic, stoic, and a good leader with a dry sense of humor, I'm pretty sure they didn't think someone could possibly think Kevin Hart was a good choice for the role. Since he is pretty much the complete opposite of the character in just about every distinctive attribute.
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ronorleans
Silver-lining movies will hopefully go R with property meant to be. Neglectful/Cool parents will bring their kids a second time to experience an R-Rated movie if they think it's worth a watch. Alot of anime on TV is violent, but because it's colorful with no blood it's cool. Go for the gore with a good story, and people of all ages will see and love it eventually.
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Silver-lining movies will hopefully go R with property meant to be. Neglectful/Cool parents will bring their kids a second time to experience an R-Rated movie if they think it's worth a watch. Alot of anime on TV is violent, but because it's colorful with no blood it's cool. Go for the gore with a good story, and people of all ages will see and love it eventually.
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Prkwon
Bad casting, no good jokes, tone did i mention bad casting. Why wont these production companies actually play the game and stick to the original NOBODY wants to see YOUR interpretation of the games. Only two way you can deviate from it, an original and fun take on the original or good casting. If you want your own take, make a sequel. Make true to the original first.
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Bad casting, no good jokes, tone did i mention bad casting. Why wont these production companies actually play the game and stick to the original NOBODY wants to see YOUR interpretation of the games. Only two way you can deviate from it, an original and fun take on the original or good casting. If you want your own take, make a sequel. Make true to the original first.
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ICallItAsItIs
I'm a die-hard fan of the Borderlands franchise. Roland isn't supposed to be short, Tannis is supposed to be much younger and hotter, and Tina is supposed to be white. Did the people who produced this movie even play any of the games It doesn't seem like it. You try to change things around, you are going to end up with shit.
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I'm a die-hard fan of the Borderlands franchise. Roland isn't supposed to be short, Tannis is supposed to be much younger and hotter, and Tina is supposed to be white. Did the people who produced this movie even play any of the games It doesn't seem like it. You try to change things around, you are going to end up with shit.
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marknielsbeats
I think the interest. There was a whole movement against the movie after the casting was announced. Thier main fanbase were the loudest, the borderlands players. Youd think the success of Twisted Metal and Fallout TV series would lead to box office success and new fans but just a lack of interest led to the disaster.
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I think the interest. There was a whole movement against the movie after the casting was announced. Thier main fanbase were the loudest, the borderlands players. Youd think the success of Twisted Metal and Fallout TV series would lead to box office success and new fans but just a lack of interest led to the disaster.
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looper
Borderlands was doomed from the start just by being PG13 when it should have been rated R. Anyone who's played the games knows that the language and jokes were highly crude with a hint of every ism you can think of.
By making a movie that could appeal to everyone. they ended up making a movie that appealed to no one.
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Borderlands was doomed from the start just by being PG13 when it should have been rated R. Anyone who's played the games knows that the language and jokes were highly crude with a hint of every ism you can think of.
By making a movie that could appeal to everyone. they ended up making a movie that appealed to no one.
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jsojkausa
The Actors were not reflections of the Game Characters in the least. Hart is No ROLAND. I have 1000s of hours on Borderlands 1 and 2. Mostly Roland. Lilith is supposed to be Pretty. 'nuff said. Tiny Tina is a skinny semi-psycho 12yo. Not even Close with this Casting. Dr. Patricia Tannis is at least doable as a
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The Actors were not reflections of the Game Characters in the least. Hart is No ROLAND. I have 1000s of hours on Borderlands 1 and 2. Mostly Roland. Lilith is supposed to be Pretty. 'nuff said. Tiny Tina is a skinny semi-psycho 12yo. Not even Close with this Casting. Dr. Patricia Tannis is at least doable as a
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RossM3838
The fact is video fanes are interactive. Movies are passive. The very essence of their attraction is lost in movies. Then movies like borderland remove everything else as they’re creators have no idea what they are. Adding in politically correct Mary Sue girl bosses just makee them even worse.
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The fact is video fanes are interactive. Movies are passive. The very essence of their attraction is lost in movies. Then movies like borderland remove everything else as they’re creators have no idea what they are. Adding in politically correct Mary Sue girl bosses just makee them even worse.
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user-pi5fe9lx5u
I did not hear about this movie until today.
Jamie Lee Curtis - Radical Liberal Trump Hater
Kevin Hart - Not Funny
Jack Black - Extreme Trump Hater Wacko Liberal
Kate Blanchet. - Was hot 30 yrs ago, only good movies were Babel and Benjamin Button
Dont know the other actors
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I did not hear about this movie until today.
Jamie Lee Curtis - Radical Liberal Trump Hater
Kevin Hart - Not Funny
Jack Black - Extreme Trump Hater Wacko Liberal
Kate Blanchet. - Was hot 30 yrs ago, only good movies were Babel and Benjamin Button
Dont know the other actors
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Mourinho_Fring
How many female led adaptations of OBVIOUS male entertainment have to fail before these fools get a hint You want the boys money you want your boys movies / tv shows to succeed make it about and for the freakin boys!
You'd think it's straight forward enough.
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How many female led adaptations of OBVIOUS male entertainment have to fail before these fools get a hint You want the boys money you want your boys movies / tv shows to succeed make it about and for the freakin boys!
You'd think it's straight forward enough.
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NFTwizardz
Trying to sell toys always fails lol. it's a game from 10 years ago which kids are playing it. Know your customer it's quite simple. I just to see the film because my gf loves movies like this because she doesn't ever know the story. And she didn't like it lmfao
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Trying to sell toys always fails lol. it's a game from 10 years ago which kids are playing it. Know your customer it's quite simple. I just to see the film because my gf loves movies like this because she doesn't ever know the story. And she didn't like it lmfao
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watchmeplay195
It's probably flob because of Katt Williams calling Kevin Hart out as a sell out and industry plant. I don't know why they kept on letting Kevin Hart making movies lol. Dude not even funny and annoying at most. Should have hired Terry Crews instead.
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It's probably flob because of Katt Williams calling Kevin Hart out as a sell out and industry plant. I don't know why they kept on letting Kevin Hart making movies lol. Dude not even funny and annoying at most. Should have hired Terry Crews instead.
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