{"id":187177,"date":"2021-02-06T15:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/borderlands-movie-problems\/"},"modified":"2021-02-06T15:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T15:00:22","slug":"the-borderlands-movie-already-has-a-lot-of-problems-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/02\/06\/the-borderlands-movie-already-has-a-lot-of-problems-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"The Borderlands Movie Already Has A Lot Of Problems | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Borderlands<\/em><\/strong> movie has been in the works since early 2015. Seen as a possible \u2018tentpole feature\u2019 by the struggling studio Lionsgate (i.e., a film big enough to bolster Lionsgate\u2019s failing finances), the big-screen adaptation of the 2009 game spent a few years in development hell before it was revealed in 2020 that Chernobyl <\/em>writer Craig Mazin had been hired to pen the script and long-time horror auteur Eli Roth had signed on to direct. After a few more months of silence (most likely due to the disruptive impact of COVID-19), it was revealed that Hollywood mega-stars Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart had signed on to feature as Lilith and Roland,<\/a> respectively<\/p>\n

On the surface, each of these announcements probably seems positive: a decent studio financing the film? A dependable writer\/director duo leading the adaption? Talented, bankable names starring in the feature? Ostensibly, this Borderlands<\/em> movie looks well placed to meet high expectations, both critically and commercially; it should have all the necessary ingredients to succeed. However, once fans began considering the actual ramifications of these decisions, an upsetting yet unavoidable conclusion presented itself: the Borderlands movie could end up being really bad.<\/p>\n

Related: Microsoft Reportedly Considered Acquiring Borderlands Developer Gearbox Software<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For starters, why is Lionsgate even adapting Borderlands<\/em> into a movie? While there has been a veritable renaissance of videogame-film adaptations lately<\/a>, such as 2020\u2019s Sonic the Hedgehog<\/em> or 2019\u2019s Detective Pikachu<\/em>, some games lend themselves more towards adaptation than others. Take the upcoming The Last of Us<\/em> mini-series (also written Mazin) and 2021\u2019s Uncharted<\/em> prequel starring Tom Holland<\/a>. Stylistically, these games are centered around strong, cinematic narratives \u2013 the games themselves are really just immersive storytelling, making them easy to convert into series\/films. Conversely, for an open-world FPS game like Borderlands, there\u2019s no easy way to accurately translate what made that game special into a film. The chaotic gun choices, the unfettered exploration, the role-playing aspects<\/a>; everything that made the game special is hard to turn into a film. To put it simply, very few players are enjoying Borderlands for its plot.<\/p>\n

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Apparently,\u00a0that’s a good thing, because the adaptation reportedly isn\u2019t using the plot much at all. Around the time Mazin and Roth signed on to helm the film, Full Circle Cinema<\/em> revealed that the plot and characters of the film would only \u201cvaguely\u201d resemble those from the games. Supposedly, the film would follow the \u201clegendary thief\u201d Lilith, who is tasked with rescuing the Atlas Corporation’s CEO’s daughter, Tiny Tina<\/a>, assisted by Claptrap and a group of vault hunters<\/a>. Once again, it would seem a Hollywood studio has bought an IP purely for the name recognition, gutting the memorable characters and plots and instituting its own paint-by-the numbers narrative instead. It\u2019s what happened with 2017\u2019s The Dark Tower<\/em> and 2016\u2019s Ratchet and Clank<\/em>, and now it seems it\u2019s happening to Borderlands.<\/p>\n

Equally, what made the studio feel Roth was a good choice as director? Although the auteur is undoubtedly a legend within the body-horror community<\/a>, making modern classics like 2005\u2019s Hostel <\/em>and 2013\u2019s The Green Inferno<\/em>, he has little-to-no experience handling action-comedy. Borderlands is famously centered around its off-kilter humor, choosing to evoke laughs instead of gasps. While Roth may be a deft-hand at abject violence, there\u2019s no reason to believe he can offer giggles as well. In other words, Roth is great but he\u2019s antithetical to the spirit of Borderlands \u2013 he shouldn\u2019t have been chosen to direct this adaption.<\/p>\n

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Moreover, Kevin Hart shouldn\u2019t have been chosen to play Roland. Although Hart has recently proven himself to be a bankable star<\/a>, with spots in the Jumanji<\/em> remakes and comedies like Ride Along <\/em>(2014) and Get Hard<\/em> (2015), he\u2019s a weird choice for Roland. A Promethean Soldier, Roland is tall and serious \u2013 nothing like the wise-cracking, short Hart. For years now, fans have been clamoring for Terry Crews or Idris Elba to play this pivotal part, lending their intimidating strength to the role. Instead, they were given Hart. Really, the casting implies that the film is just hoping to recreate the success of 2017\u2019s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle<\/em>: they just want to pump out another lukewarm action-comedy \u2018hybrid\u2019 featuring Hart that makes money. If that is the case, anticipatory audiences can wave goodbye to their dreams of seeing an ambitious adaptation, and simply wait for a decent feature instead.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, there\u2019s every chance this Borderlands<\/em><\/strong> movie could be good: Roth is a talented director, Hart is a charismatic actor, and the games have a lot of potential for adaption. However, given all the possible ways that this film could go wrong, it\u2019s highly likely the movie will be at best \u2018fine\u2019, and at worst incredibly disappointing. Plus, they\u2019re probably going to turn Claptrap into either the next Minions or the next Jar-Jar Binks<\/a>; either way, not good.<\/p>\n

More: Epic Games Store Reveals Most Popular Titles in 2020<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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