The room is dark, the floor is shifting. As Thomas (portrayed by Dylan O’Brian) realizes where he is, the ceiling opens up, light shines upon him, and all eyes are on him. Thomas is immediately greeted by other boys brought into the isolated field, surrounded by towering walls. After Alby (portrayed by Aml Ameen) shows Thomas around the building society and tells him of its history, Thomas quickly grows curious as to why they were all sent into the maze and attempts to find a way out. No one has any memory of their past life, but their names. No one knows what to do, but escape the maze and return to civilization once more.
Before I watched this movie, I was pumped and felt a jolt of excitement. And as I was watching the movie, it was almost everything I had imagined. Filled with depressing moments and characters struggling to survive, the movie had an overall dark tone. I was just as unaware of what was going on as the characters were, and it felt like I was with them, trying to figure out a way out of the mysterious maze. When comparing the Maze Runner to the Hunger Games, both stories involve teens dealing with surviving in a harsh and unfamiliar environment, fighting merciless beasts and even each other, all under a larger supremacy. Even though the Maze Runner was similar in many ways to other post-apocalyptic movie adaptions, such as the Hunger Games series, it still felt very fresh. Furthermore, the performances of the actors were excellent, realistic, and enriched the movie. They were emotional, intense, and exhilarating at the right moments. The ending of the movie will leave you confused, but it serves as a way to bridge the sequel, scheduled for release in September 18, 2015. Yet, I still felt they could’ve pulled off a much stronger ending. This movie truly made me think and reflect on the intriguing story. For those of you who do not enjoy watching a dark story with violent scenes, this movie is not for you, however, I would still recommend giving it a chance. And for those of you who enjoyed the Hunger Games, the Maze Runner is sure to be a fun time. Although the movie had its fair share of some confusing moments that did not totally connect and a mediocre ending, overall, I would give the Maze Runner a B+ rating.
Before I watched this movie, I was pumped and felt a jolt of excitement. And as I was watching the movie, it was almost everything I had imagined. Filled with depressing moments and characters struggling to survive, the movie had an overall dark tone. I was just as unaware of what was going on as the characters were, and it felt like I was with them, trying to figure out a way out of the mysterious maze. When comparing the Maze Runner to the Hunger Games, both stories involve teens dealing with surviving in a harsh and unfamiliar environment, fighting merciless beasts and even each other, all under a larger supremacy. Even though the Maze Runner was similar in many ways to other post-apocalyptic movie adaptions, such as the Hunger Games series, it still felt very fresh. Furthermore, the performances of the actors were excellent, realistic, and enriched the movie. They were emotional, intense, and exhilarating at the right moments. The ending of the movie will leave you confused, but it serves as a way to bridge the sequel, scheduled for release in September 18, 2015. Yet, I still felt they could’ve pulled off a much stronger ending. This movie truly made me think and reflect on the intriguing story. For those of you who do not enjoy watching a dark story with violent scenes, this movie is not for you, however, I would still recommend giving it a chance. And for those of you who enjoyed the Hunger Games, the Maze Runner is sure to be a fun time. Although the movie had its fair share of some confusing moments that did not totally connect and a mediocre ending, overall, I would give the Maze Runner a B+ rating.