Early Borderlands movie impressions brand it "disaster" and "huge misfire"
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Eli Roth's Borderlands movie is nearly here, and early impressions are starting to trickle in - and, well, they're not …
  • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    9·
    5 months ago

    Not only that, they probably would have been better off not using the original 4 playable characters since every game comes with a new set. Just make sure the side characters are done well and you keep the same feel as the games and it should have been an easy win

    • tb_@lemmy.world
      5·
      5 months ago

      I think the Halo show could’ve been much more interesting too if they focused on someone not the main character of the games.

      But no, gotta keep the most recognizable character

      • ryathal@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        5 months ago

        Only if they read anything about the games or books. Leaving master chief out doesn’t fix the active contempt for the source material.

    • restingboredface@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      I would have fully supported a movie with Mister Torgue running around having adventures. Of course he would be played by John Cena in a mullet.