- danielius5719 mei 2026It really didn't seem to stay true to the game. for a game that focuses on a variety of guns and large explosions. The movie seemed to under deliver in that regard as well as having pretty bland performances for characters that were very expressive in the game. It was fun to see my some of my favorite characters brought to life, but I understand why a sequel wasn't green a lit.
- ApocMora15 april 2026Honestly, had they just had Lilith be her own new unique Siren instead of trying to retcon rob the spot of the original series character Lilith, the entire storyline would have been better for it. It both erased pre-existing character history, narrowed the scope of the character in a less than ideal way, and just pissed me off as a fan. Then they did that with multiple other characters, such as Krieg and Tina. Also...I am surprised that I think Kris Rock did so well as Rolan...I really expected him to not be a good fit. Not a perfect fit, but he helped play off the zaneyness of others well enough to actually act as a meshing effect. So, yeah, well done. Otherwise, just really hating how much of the game series lore they decide to just ignore or complete screw up or retcon for the movie, that did not require such. Next time, maybe have a few folks who actually played and liked the games on hand to tell you when you are messing up that badly...because this should have been an easy win.
- Shaydeknight2 april 2026Borderlands works best when taken as a deliberately silly action film. On that level, it's serviceable. The CGI sits around a B+, colourful and energetic but often overbearing. It's not too well done, especially when it integrates people into the special effects. The script offers a lot of game catchphrases and bits of lore, which land occasionally but rarely build momentum. Now, the film does intermittently capture the anarchic tone of the games. The problem is translation. The series thrives on the immediacy and exaggeration of a first person shooter. That energy is difficult to convert into a conventional ensemble action narrative. The film substitutes noise and quips for interactivity, and the substitution only partly works. The casting is OK overall, but Cate Blanchett is an odd choice for Lilith. She's in phenomenal shape, and she's always enjoyable to watch, but this film needed someone else. I mean, the film itself indicates the character is about forty five and Blanchett was about fifty-five at release, and the difference is visible. More importantly, she's not especially convincing in heavy action. She works better in roles where presence does most of the work. Here, they aim for something intense and gritty, and it just doesn't suit her. Several slow motion shots that go for "cool" end up highlighting the problem. She looks slightly out of her depth in the choreography, while also seeming too good for the material. That makes the performance feel split. Either she was miscast, or she was poorly directed, but the result never quite clicks. As a Saturday afternoon diversion, it's fine. Viewers unfamiliar with the games will likely accept it at face value and enjoy the spectacle. Fans, however, may find that the specific kind of chaotic fun the games provide does not survive the shift away from the FPS format. The film isn't bad, it's simply less lively than the source it imitates.
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Borderlands was released on 7 augustus 2024.
Borderlands was directed by Eli Roth.
Borderlands has a runtime of 1 u, 40 m.
Borderlands was produced by Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Erik Feig.
Lilith, een beruchte premiejager met een mysterieus verleden, keert met frisse tegenzin terug naar haar thuis: Pandora. Ook wel bekend als de meest chaotische planeet in het heelal. Haar missie: de vermiste dochter van Atlas vinden, de grootste klootzak van het universum. Onderweg vormt ze een onverwacht bondgenootschap met een samengeraapt zootje buitenbeentjes. Roland, een huursoldaat op een missie, Tiny Tina, een meisje met een voorliefde voor explosies, Krieg, de gespierde bodyguard van Tina, Tannis, de excentrieke wetenschapper en Claptrap, de bijdehante robot. Samen nemen ze het op tegen buitenaardse wezens en gevaarlijke bandieten om zo Pandora’s meest explosieve geheimen te ontrafelen. Terwijl ze samen strijden, blijkt het lot van het universum in hun handen te liggen. Gebaseerd op een van de bestverkopende videogame franchises allertijden. Welcome to Borderlands.
The key characters in Borderlands are Lilith (Cate Blanchett), Roland (Kevin Hart), Atlas (Edgar Ramírez).
Borderlands is rated 12.
Borderlands is an Action, Adventure, Sciencefiction film.
Borderlands has an audience rating of 4.8 out of 10.
Borderlands had a budget of US$ 115 mln..
Borderlands has made US$ 33 mln. at the box office.