Genre: Adventure/Science Fiction
Running Length: 1:53
Cast: Dylan O'Brien, Aml Ameen, Ki Hong Lee, Blake Cooper,
Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, Kayla Scodelario
Director: Wes Ball
THE MAZE RUNNER is suspenseful, fast moving and will keep
viewers guessing for a good 3/4 of the movie. Despite its engaging start, the
final reveal is somewhat cliché. It's satisfying nevertheless but it doesn't
sucker punch you in the gut. The performance of the actors are serviceable but
our main star is unfortunately forgettable. The only standout is this Asian
dude - not because of his acting chops but I was distracted by his neat hairstyle
throughout the movie. I would imagine being stuck in the maze for 3 years, one
would assume his hair would be caveman-like but noo...he looks like a YouTube
celebrity. Somehow it doesn't gel (See what I just did there *smirk*). The
soundtrack is from the school of Hans Zimmer which is actually not bad. In
summary, The Maze Runner is entertaining and a cut above the other "dark
dystopian future, one special teenager to save them all" films which are
adapted from YA novels.
Rating: 7.5/10
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