The Borderlands movie is facing more than just scathing reviews in its opening week. A recent controversy highlights a lack of credit for key personnel.
Beyond Bad Reviews: A Crediting Controversy
The Eli Roth-directed Borderlands film adaptation debuted to overwhelmingly negative critical reception. Rotten Tomatoes currently shows a dismal 6% rating based on 49 critic reviews, with prominent critics panning its humor and overall execution. While some audience members appreciated the action and crude humor, the film's overall reception remains poor (49% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes).
Adding to the film's woes, freelance rigger Robbie Reid recently revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that he and the artist responsible for modeling Claptrap were not credited in the film. Reid expressed disappointment, especially given his prior consistent crediting on every previous project. He speculated that this oversight might stem from him and the artist leaving their studio in 2021, acknowledging that such oversights are unfortunately common in the film industry. He concluded by expressing hope that this situation might spur positive change regarding artist crediting practices.
The Borderlands movie's troubled premiere showcases a confluence of poor critical response and behind-the-scenes issues, raising concerns beyond the film's artistic merit.
