This movie hit
me with a cliché setup: people trapped in what seems like an island or
enclosure with no memory of why they’re there. Then, someone who thinks
differently shows up and shakes everything up. Honestly, I would have turned it
off right then if I wasn’t curious about what was beyond the maze walls.
The maze itself
is well-crafted, the CGI is impressive, and the directing is solid. Once you
start watching, it’s hard to stop—not just because of the actors, but because
the story is captivating enough to keep you hooked. And trust me, there’s more
to come.
The mystery of
what’s really going on will keep you glued to the screen, and the deaths of
some characters are heartbreaking enough to make you root for the young adults
trapped in the maze. The thrills the movie delivers are enough to make your
day.
It also makes
you think a little: if you were in the maze, would you want out, or would you
settle and make a life there?
I watched this
movie based on a recommendation, knowing nothing about it or the book. I took a
chance, and I’m glad I did.
Based on James
Dashner’s 2009 book, this is the first installment in The Maze Runner trilogy.
The movie starts
with a teenage boy waking up in a rising box. He finds himself in a place
called the Glade, where a group of young men have been living together for
years. His memory is wiped, and the only thing he remembers is his name:
Thomas.
The Glade is
surrounded by towering walls, with an exit that opens and closes daily. That
exit leads to a maze—a maze no one has ever solved or escaped from.
Thomas is
curious and rebellious. He wants out and breaks all the rules of the Glade’s
society. There’s a group called the Runners who enter the maze daily to map it
and search for a way out. One day, Thomas follows them in, even though the
Runners might not make it back before the doors close, leaving them trapped and
at the mercy of the maze’s deadly creatures.
Thomas does the
impossible: he survives a full day in the maze, something no one has ever done.
He also kills one of the maze’s creatures—giant, terrifying things no one has
ever lived to describe. His actions change everything.
The cast
includes some familiar faces, like Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who plays Newt, the
Glade’s second-in-command. I remember him from Doctor Who and a few
other movies. Ki Hong Lee, who plays Minho, a Runner, is also someone I’ve seen
in TV shows like Modern Family, Victorious, and The Nine Lives
of Chloe King. The rest of the cast was new to me, but they delivered strong
performances, and after looking them up, I found they’re well-seasoned actors.
You have to watch this movie with a friend—it’s awesome.
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