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The Borderlands movie is yet another stark reminder of Hollywood’s ongoing struggle to translate beloved video games into successful films. Despite the high hopes, poor execution, wrong audience targeting, and critical disdain have resulted in a box office disaster that will be difficult to recover from. As this chapter closes, it’s clear that the Borderlands adaptation will be remembered not as a success, but as a cautionary tale about the risks of not respecting the source material and the core audience.