"Borderlands Movie Struggles Beyond Poor Reviews"

As the Borderlands movie's premiere week progresses, it continues to face harsh criticism from top film critics, and now, a staff member has come forward claiming he was not credited for his contributions to the film.

Borderlands Movie Faces Rocky Premiere Week

Film Staff Says He Wasn't Credited

The Borderlands movie, directed by Eli Roth, has been met with overwhelmingly negative reviews during its premiere week. On Rotten Tomatoes, a leading film review aggregation site, the movie currently stands at a dismal 6% rating, based on 49 reviews from critics. Top critics have been particularly harsh; Donald Clarke from the Irish Times suggested that fans might want to "hammer an imagined X button" to escape the film's "wacko BS," while Amy Nicholson from the New York Times acknowledged some commendable design elements but criticized the film's humor as 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 the critical backlash, a segment of Borderlands fans and general audiences have shown a more positive response, with the film garnering a 49% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. One viewer admitted, "Not gonna lie, I was a hater when I saw the cast. I went into it with low expectations, but I truly loved it." Another fan praised the movie'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."

However, the Borderlands movie's challenges extend beyond its poor reception. A recent controversy has emerged involving a member of the production team. Robbie Reid, a freelance rigger who worked on the character "Claptrap," took to Twitter (X) to reveal that neither he nor the artist who modeled the character were credited in the film.

"Up until this point, I've been exceptionally lucky to have received a credit for every film I've worked on," Reid stated. He expressed 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 be due to him and the artist leaving their studio in 2021, and highlighted that such oversights are unfortunately common in 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.