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Comment on Borderlands' theatrical run grinds to a halt with just $31 million worldwide, which is barely enough to cover the marketing costs

Foni@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

This is the kind of thing that ruins careers and maybe even production companies. Of course, Eli Roth will never be given a big budget to direct again and in the cast of the film, more than one will drop significantly in their next works.

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Emperor@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

in the cast of the film, more than one will drop significantly in their next works.

Kevin Hart. There’s a feeling already thst we are getting too much Jack Black on our screens but Kevin Hart was a lead and his part just fell flat. JLC is a legend at this point and Cate Blanchett is getting there, they can both coast through a stinker or two with all the accumulated good will. But Hart…

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Aviandelight@mander.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I had no idea that Roth directed this movie. Like who thought that getting a cheesy splatter film director was a great decision? Honestly they got what they deserved with this mess.

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- ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  who thought that getting a cheesy splatter film director was a great decision?
  
  Honestly on paper that sounds pretty good, Borderlands should really work as a bit of a campy gorefest. Just… not Eli Roth.
  
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Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Eli Roth will never be given a big budget

Please don’t threaten me with a good time.

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