In an era where even the most ambitious film projects must adapt to new realities, director Eli Roth faced an unexpected hurdle on his path to creating a masterpiece. His adaptation of the cult game Borderlands, he claims, flopped because the filming was done over Zoom. Yes, that very Zoom where the free version limits meetings to 40 minutes. 🤦♂️
🎬 How Zoom and Eli Roth Flopped Borderlands: 40 Minutes to a Masterpiece!
Zoom representatives, upon hearing such an “accusation,” didn’t hold back and humorously responded to the situation. “Eli, next time, just buy the paid version—maybe the film will turn out better,” they emphasized. 😜 It seems that in a world where every other director dreams of limitless possibilities, Eli Roth decided to save on a subscription. And who knows, maybe those 40 minutes were crucial for his creation.
But let’s look at the situation from another angle. Perhaps this was Roth’s clever plan to draw attention to his film? In a world where every other movie is a remake or sequel, you have to be truly creative to stand out. And what could be more creative than blaming Zoom for a film’s failure? 🤔
Of course, we can’t forget how this affected the game’s fans. They probably expected to see something grand on screen, but got… well, something that could be called the “Zoom version” of Borderlands. But maybe this is just the beginning of a new era in cinema, where directors will compete to make the best film under a 40-minute limit. 🎬
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
