The Maze Runner (2014)
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Critic Consensus: With strong acting, a solid premise, and a refreshingly dark approach to its dystopian setting, The Maze Runner stands out from the crowded field of YA sci-fi adventures.
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When Thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape. Based upon the best-selling novel by James Dashner. (c) Fox
| Rating: | PG-13 (for thematic elements and intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, including some disturbing images) |
| Genre: | Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Directed By: | Wes Ball |
| Written By: | James Dashner, Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin |
| In Theaters: | Sep 19, 2014 Wide |
| On DVD: | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Box Office: | $102.4M |
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All Critics (146) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (93) | Rotten (53)
Wes Ball does a good job of establishing his world and making the maze an imposing place to spend time.
A charismatic lead helps tamp down the more generic elements of the story of a young man forced to scour a seemingly-endless maze to find a way out for everyone trapped against their will.
You get less than a full explanation at the end about what it all was about. Never mind, we already know that a sequel is on the way.
A well-executed thriller and is certainly the best YA adaptation since the last 'Hunger Games' film.
... may ultimately be a better film when examined in the context of its potential successors, but taken on its own, it's a puzzling tease.
It's briskly-paced, well acted and action packed. And as this is mostly a boys-only affair, we don't get bogged down by a tiresome romance.
Audience Reviews for The Maze Runner
A bunch of running around to what purpose? And why does everything have to be so damned dark!
Super Reviewer
Totally fine. Is that enough to say about this movie? Yes. Yes it is.
Super Reviewer
It's "The Hunger Games" mixed with "Lord of The Files"... except that any message it might have is missing due to the open-ended and unsatisfying conclusion. For those like me who have not read the books, you will feel frustrated by the lack of answers or clear hints about where it's all going. Nevertheless, the film was exciting at times, it's set in an intriguing world I'd like to know more about, and I found Dylan O'Brien's quite likable.
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