Jack Black’s New Movie Scores 0% On Rotten Tomatoes

    If you haven’t heard about Jack Black’s recent cinematic flop, consider yourself lucky.

    GettyImages 2165626487

    The sci-fi action film Borderlands, directed by horror expert Eli Roth, is adapted from the immensely popular video game series of the same name.

    GettyImages 2165644110

    Boasting a star-studded cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, and others, this film was anticipated to be a major blockbuster.

    GettyImages 1408231521 2048x1365 1

    However, the trailer released in February had audiences scratching their heads.

    GettyImages 2165644172

    The initial responses were quite varied, with some viewers immediately doubting the film’s credibility.

    GettyImages 1408231521 2048x1365 2

    “So, they’ve turned Borderlands into Guardians of the Galaxy with a really strange cast. Wonderful,” one Twitter user sarcastically commented.

    shutterstock 1518616205

    Another critic bluntly stated, “Unfortunately, we won’t be watching.”

    GettyImages 1307393933 2048x1365 1

    Amidst the negativity, a few brave souls stepped up to defend the film, suggesting, “Hear me out, y’all—this actually looks good. The casting choices for some of these characters are top-notch.”

    GettyImages 1265157554 2048x1152 1

    Unfortunately, the film’s debut has done little to ease the skepticism.

    GettyImages 2161929340

    Borderlands premiered with a startlingly low zero percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.

    GettyImages 2165643914

    It’s nearly unimaginable that a film featuring both Cate Blanchett and Jack Black could fail so dramatically, yet here we are.

    GettyImages 1392578709 2048x1368 1 1

    The film’s Rotten Tomatoes score did manage to climb to a mere three percent after receiving a single positive review.

    shutterstock 1297544869

    Despite this, the general consensus remains harsh.

    GettyImages 1412871535 2048x1235 1

    DiscussingFilm criticized the film, saying, “Fans deserve much better than what director Eli Roth has delivered with Borderlands. This represents the video game movie curse at its worst.”