Can't say I'm really familiar with the games or interested in seeing this. However one bit of curious trivia I heard today is that this movie was actually finished three years ago and the studio was just sitting on it. Not usually a good sign haha.
I haven't seen the movie yet, and I'm hesitant to watch it. As I am with any adaptation, especially anime. The reason the outfits seem overly fitted for the characters is because the game visuals are inspired by a comic book art style. Real life Borderlands costumes don't really look as good without the iconic "shading" effect. As for the casting, I'm not optimistic about them, particularly Roland. Kevin Hart doesn't have the height, build, or voice to portray him. Tina is the only character who seems accurate from the trailer. She is supposed to be a hyperactive teenager. Another thing is the lack of two other characters who should have been part of the main group; Brick and Mordecai. Instead we got CL4P-TP and Krieg. Not that either of them are bad characters. It's just that Claptrap is supposed to be occasional comic relief as a town "resident" whom nobody likes (because he's comically obnoxious) while Krieg is more of a side character with his own established backstory. Overall I'd recommend playing the games instead. I already know it's a fail lore wise despite not watching it simply because Krieg is present. He had not canonically met Roland (Kevin Hart) and Lilith (Cate Blanchett) until the events of Borderlands 2 and since Tina is there, he doesn't make sense other than as fan service. The games may be full of nonsense and vylense, but they also hit the feels sometimes. The Borderlands 2 DLC, 'Bunkers and Badasses' (DnD parody) has a great emotional closure directly involving Tina. The TellTale Borderlands is pretty good too. It's a version of Borderlands featuring multiple branching paths and endings depending on choices you make throughout the story; basically the Butterfly Effect. Certain decisions can potentially lock you out of a specific ending so you have to be methodical about how you decide; sometimes with only a few seconds too. I like these kinds of games. Some others with the butterfly effect are Heavy Rain, Detroit Become Human, Beyond Two Souls (These aren't made by Telltale Games). Telltale has also made a Batman game and The Walking Dead game with the butterfly effect.
Would you have preferred the humour style to be like Guardians of the Galaxy? I saw the trailer, and it gave me chills which usually means that I'll like the movie. However, it is winter here in Australia....
Hmmm. I generally didn't find the Guardians movies funny, but I'm thinking I got at least 1-2 mild chuckles per movie, so yeah. That would be an improvement for me. -Paeter
Borderlands was probably my favorite game series before i started monitoring the content i consume, I'm not saying people who play Borderlands are in sin, it's just I'm not sure what I am and I'm not allowed to play currently as a christian so ive decided to stay on the safe side and pick stuff i can know for sure is okay. Anyways good review, God bless you and keep you safe!!!
Can't say I'm really familiar with the games or interested in seeing this. However one bit of curious trivia I heard today is that this movie was actually finished three years ago and the studio was just sitting on it. Not usually a good sign haha.
Sorry you had to endure that but take some comfort in knowing you've saved us from having too.
lol, I will, thanks! -Paeter
I haven't seen the movie yet, and I'm hesitant to watch it. As I am with any adaptation, especially anime. The reason the outfits seem overly fitted for the characters is because the game visuals are inspired by a comic book art style. Real life Borderlands costumes don't really look as good without the iconic "shading" effect. As for the casting, I'm not optimistic about them, particularly Roland. Kevin Hart doesn't have the height, build, or voice to portray him. Tina is the only character who seems accurate from the trailer. She is supposed to be a hyperactive teenager. Another thing is the lack of two other characters who should have been part of the main group; Brick and Mordecai. Instead we got CL4P-TP and Krieg. Not that either of them are bad characters. It's just that Claptrap is supposed to be occasional comic relief as a town "resident" whom nobody likes (because he's comically obnoxious) while Krieg is more of a side character with his own established backstory.
Overall I'd recommend playing the games instead. I already know it's a fail lore wise despite not watching it simply because Krieg is present. He had not canonically met Roland (Kevin Hart) and Lilith (Cate Blanchett) until the events of Borderlands 2 and since Tina is there, he doesn't make sense other than as fan service. The games may be full of nonsense and vylense, but they also hit the feels sometimes. The Borderlands 2 DLC, 'Bunkers and Badasses' (DnD parody) has a great emotional closure directly involving Tina.
The TellTale Borderlands is pretty good too. It's a version of Borderlands featuring multiple branching paths and endings depending on choices you make throughout the story; basically the Butterfly Effect. Certain decisions can potentially lock you out of a specific ending so you have to be methodical about how you decide; sometimes with only a few seconds too. I like these kinds of games. Some others with the butterfly effect are Heavy Rain, Detroit Become Human, Beyond Two Souls (These aren't made by Telltale Games). Telltale has also made a Batman game and The Walking Dead game with the butterfly effect.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! -Paeter
Would you have preferred the humour style to be like Guardians of the Galaxy? I saw the trailer, and it gave me chills which usually means that I'll like the movie. However, it is winter here in Australia....
Hmmm. I generally didn't find the Guardians movies funny, but I'm thinking I got at least 1-2 mild chuckles per movie, so yeah. That would be an improvement for me. -Paeter
@@christiangeekcentral hahaha lol That made me laugh.
Borderlands was probably my favorite game series before i started monitoring the content i consume, I'm not saying people who play Borderlands are in sin, it's just I'm not sure what I am and I'm not allowed to play currently as a christian so ive decided to stay on the safe side and pick stuff i can know for sure is okay. Anyways good review, God bless you and keep you safe!!!
Thank you! -Paeter