{"id":1078,"date":"2025-04-17T14:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/?p=1078"},"modified":"2025-04-21T02:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T02:53:29","slug":"hot-piece-of-garbage-action-movie-dominates-netflix-chart-with-3100000-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/17\/hot-piece-of-garbage-action-movie-dominates-netflix-chart-with-3100000-views\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Hot piece of garbage\u2019 action movie dominates Netflix chart with 3,100,000 views"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BLOODSHOT - Official Trailer (HD)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vOUVVDWdXbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>An action movie fronted by Vin Diesel has been soaring up the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Netflix<\/a> charts for weeks, despite being branded a \u2018waste of film\u2019 by unimpressed fans.<\/p>\n<p>Bloodshot was released in 2020, and followed a soldier who was killed in action, before an organization brought him back to life and gave him superpowers, with the intention of using him as a weapon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/02\/10\/netflix-quietly-removing-one-best-action-movies-century-this-week-22532419\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Fast and Furious icon<\/a> led the way in the flick, based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name, alongside Outlander\u2019s Sam Heughan, Eiza Gonzalez, <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/guy-pearce\/\">Guy Pearce<\/a>, Lamorne Morris and Talulah Riley.<\/p>\n<p>Although it hit the big screen five years ago, it has had a resurgence on the streaming platform and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/16\/netflix-thriller-hailed-twisted-spanish-dexter-fans-dominates-top-10-charts-22917173\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spent five weeks in the Netflix top 10 chart<\/a> \u2013 it has been viewed more than 3.1million times in the last seven days, with over 5.6million hours watched.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the success, Bloodshot has divided many as it currently has a 32% Rotten Tomatoes score, compared to a 78% ranking from the audience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&amp;signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While some viewers branded it \u2018pretty entertaining\u2019, many more have suggested that the movie was \u2018horribly done\u2019 and a huge \u2018disappointment\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"425\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22926247 lazyload\" alt=\"No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Columbia Pictures\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock (14205604es) BLOODSHOT, Vin Diesel, 2020. ph: Graham Bartholomew \/ ? Columbia Pictures \/ courtesy Everett Collection Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_247835713-cbf4.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Vin Diesel led the way in 2020 flick Bloodshot (Picture: Columbia Pictures)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22926284 lazyload\" alt=\"No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Columbia Pictures\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock (14205604fa) BLOODSHOT, Vin Diesel, 2020. ph: Graham Bartholomew \/ ? Columbia Pictures \/ courtesy Everett Collection Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_247854306-44b9.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The movie has dominated Netflix charts for the last 5 weeks (Picture: Columbia Pictures)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Georgan G fumed: \u2018A waste of film. If you don\u2019t require a plot, only explosions &amp; fighting, this might be for you. I enjoy a good action film but this is in no way watchable.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Honestly one of the worst movies I\u2019ve seen in ages..,\u2019 Keith O agreed.<\/p>\n<p>Emilliano S said: \u2018It was ok. Like a Terminator wannabe.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Avery of Just My Opinion commented: \u2018A hot piece of garbage that won\u2019t be remembered!\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22926280 lazyload\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Columbia Pictures\/Moviestore\/REX\/Shutterstock (12442137d) Guy Pearce, Vin Diesel Bloodshot - 2020\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_247854379-be6a.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Bloodshot currently has a 32% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics (Picture: Columbia Pictures)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chris Klimek penned: \u2018An instantly forgettable mid-budget affair that relies on heavy dollops of CGI that would\u2019ve looked cut-rate even in the early \u201990s\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018With Bloodshot, Diesel heads back to theaters with his worst starring role in years, an action blockbuster that attempts too much and achieves too little,\u2019 Justin Jones of CBR added.<\/p>\n<p>The official synopsis reads: \u2018A dead soldier is resurrected with new biotechnology and embarks on a mission of revenge in this sci-fi action drama based on the comic book series.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Bloodshot was initially poised to set up a new comic book franchise but plans appear to have stalled after the original film premiered during Covid.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22924483 lazyload\" alt=\"No Merchandising. Editorial Use Only. No Book Cover Usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Columbia Pictures\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock (14205604ev) BLOODSHOT, Sam Heughan, 2020. ph: Graham Bartholomew \/ ? Columbia Pictures \/ courtesy Everett Collection Everett Collection\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_247835632-9f1f.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Sam Heughan also stars alongside Lamorne Morris and Guy Pearce (Picture: Columbia Pictures)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018I think [Bloodshot] was very successful in that respect, a lot of people saw it and it did very well in the post-release rollout but you can\u2019t use the same evaluation process, pre-COVID, to this,\u2019 DMG Entertainment founder and CEO\u00a0Dan Mintz previously told ComicBookResources about a possible sequel.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018[Are] Vin Diesel and all those people going to still continue? Yes, because it did so well and the response to it has been so well, it\u2019s just that the response has been in a non-transparent environment, as opposed to a transparent environment like box office numbers.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>However, there has been no mention of a Bloodshot 2 over the last few years, with Vin instead turning his attention to ending the Fast and Furious franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An action movie fronted by Vin Diesel has been soaring up the Netflix charts for weeks, despite being branded a \u2018waste of film\u2019 by unimpressed fans. 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