“Borderlands” hasn’t enjoyed an easy ride to a theatrical release. Production began three years ago under the direction of Eli Roth, who was eventually replaced during numerous reshoots working to make the endeavor more appealing to the masses. The screenplay (by Roth and Joe Crombie) is an adaptation of a video game series that began in 2009, making any cinematic representation tricky as console adventures don’t easily translate to the screen. For “Borderlands,” Roth (who remains the credited helmer) selects noisiness as his inspiration, looking to merge “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Star Wars” in a large-scale sci-fi action comedy that always seems to be struggling to come together. It’s not dull, but “Borderlands” can be overkill at times, and its sense of humor flatlines almost immediately. There’s star Cate Blanchett in bruiser mode, which has its appeal, but little else works in this misfire. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com