Summary
Borderlandsis in cinemas now… and it’s not looking great.Early reviews were extremely negative, and it’s currently sitting at just seven percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience score is a bit better now at 49 percent, but the consensus amongst both critics and fans is that this film has missed the mark.
One person who certainly doesn’t share that opinion, however, isGearboxfounder Randy Pitchford. Speaking on social media after the premiere, Pitchford says he’s “on cloud 9” right now, and is encouraging fans of the games to give the film a chance.
Randy Pitchford Loved The Borderlands Premiere
“Oh wow - That was so fun!” said Pitchford, having just seen the film himself. “The vibe in the room with real people taking the movie as it came and having fun was just awesome! I’m on cloud 9 right now.”
In the replies, Pitchford is responding to fans expressing their distaste for the film, although this is to ask if they’ve actually seen it. He isn’t arguing with those who say they have seen it and hated it - of which there are quite a few.
With all that said, this response from fans and critics isn’t much of a surprise. The film was notoriously in production hell for years, having first been announced all the way back in 2015. Speaking with TheGamer previously, Pitchford says thattalks about a possible Borderlands film actually began as early as 2009, back when the first game launched.
When production eventually got on track, the film quickly proved controversial. Fans weren’t pleased by the casting - something thatPitchford found unsurprising- and it doesn’t seem that the film’s release has done much to change minds. Still, if you want to check it out yourself, Borderlands is in cinemas now.
Borderlands
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Gearbox Software’s 2009 loot-shooter Borderlands kicked off a popular series, leading to spin-offs and a big-budget Hollywood movie. You play as one of four Vault Hunters looking for an ancient Vault on the planet Pandora.
