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Dylan O'Brien

Kaya Scodelario

Aml Ameen

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Ki Hong Lee

Will Poulter

Patricia Clarkson

Blake Cooper

Dexter Darden

Jacob Latimore

Chris Sheffield

Joe Adler

Randall D. Cunningham

Alexander Flores

Don McManus

Michael Bow

Jerry Clark

Michael Deville

Dylan Gaspard

Cory Gooding

Cazi Greene

Dustin Guitreau

Tyler Harrison

Landon Hazel

Gary Hood

Nick Killebrew

John Langston

Chad Martinez

Lester Millet

Sawyer Pierce

Weston Rachal

Bryce Romero

Johnny Stockwell

SanChavis Torns

Lane Westerhaus

Gentry Williams

Adriana Acosta

Duane Cothren

James Dashner

Mark Gibson

Darryl Harvey

Janet L'Aube

Travis Michael Myers

Zach Nichols

Tommy Sheppard

Andrew Varenhorst

Carol Jean Wells

Jeff Wiesen

Adrian Acosta

Jacob Deville

Sheldon Maurer

Seth Nichols

Gustavo I. Ortiz

McKenna Pippen

Giovanni Silva

Nicolas Stan

Tony Vo

Kin-Lam Chan

Greg Rementer

David McKimmie

Wayne Lemmer

David Lucarelli

John A. Larsen

Eric Salas

Gus Coto

Vanessa Hickey

Paul Ledford

Shane Daniels

Kortney Manns

Mark De Alessandro

Ashley Nicole Hudson

Matt Zaff

Edward Poveda

Sid Yost

David Betancourt

Monty L. Simons

Josh Mueller

Kevin Waterman

Richard Duarte

Preston Schrag

Mirashyam Blakeslee

Christine Sirois

Chris Craine

Beau Harrison

Greg Dela Riva

Ai-Ling Lee

Felipe Savahge

Curtis Abbott

David Guilbeau

Aaron Matthews

Meredith Richardson

H.H. Cooper

Stephen P. Durante

Matthew Harrison

Edward O'Donnell

David Wolowic

Charleen Richards-Steeves

Mallory Thompson

Joel Venti

Patrick Calabrese

John Guentner

Loan Phan

Bobby Talbert

Thirl Haston

Kevin C. Lang

Scotty Morris

Doug Hemphill

Blake Collins

Erin Foster

Doug Wright

Galen Goodpaster

Grant Pierce Myers

Lindsay Williams

Wes Ball

Noah Oppenheim

T.S. Nowlin

Ellen Goldsmith-Vein

Lee Stollman

Russ Doyle

Stacy Kelly

Dan Zimmerman

Simonette Berry

Michelle C. Harmon

Simonetta Mariano

Jon Danniells

Noah Bradley

Marty Bowen

William Burck

Denise Chamian

Marc Fisichella

Enrique Chediak

Wright McFarland

Eric Brevig

Christal Wolgamott

Britany Viguerie

Douglas Cumming

David Keith Broome

Scott Puckett

Kizzie Autumn Martin

Chuck Michael

Christine Bieselin Clark

Dan O'Connell

Anthony Ortiz

Andy Ryan

Terri De Haan

Ted Caplan

Jessica Navran

John T. Cucci

Bonnie Marquette

Lauri Mills

Ron Bartlett

Priscilla John

Sue Rowe

Troy Robinson

Nancy Breaux

Steve Gehrke

Andres Gomez

Another forgettable Game of Ender/Hunger Games/Divergent clone.

In this case, to compensate that the main characters are often women, we just make the whole cast to be men.

Just forget about this.

It was a good movie as far as it goes -- resourceful characters deprived of both freedom and their memories manage to build a society and think their way out of their bondage.  The problem is that at the end, it simply stopped.  No dramatic reason for ending where it does, no resolution of "why did the captors do this?" .  Even in a series a movie ought to have a decent local climax -- for example,  Kat and Peeta winning the Hunger Games.

Per Gunnar Jonsson

One thing that I liked about this movie from the start was that it was, in my limited experience at least, somewhat original. Yes it was an apocalypse story but I have really not seen anything quite like it before. Yes moving mazes and all that have been done but the story as a whole was new to me. That was refreshingly enjoyable in this age of more or less boring Hollywood remakes.

On the whole I quite enjoyed the movie. I would label it a “young adult” movie. Not only because the lead characters as well as almost the entire cast are teenagers but the story itself is clearly at a level directed towards a younger audience. But then, who do not wish they were young again? I quite liked the story. It clearly had its usual collection of illogical moments and plot holes but nothing really really annoying as far as I am concerned.

In my opinion all of the cast did a decent enough job of their roles. Some roles mostly consisted of standing around in the background of course but the lead characters was not bad. Teresa was more of a plot element than a lead character in this movie though that has to be said.

I did indeed like the maze itself. It had a quite cool look and was well done from a cinematic point of view. The one thing that did not come out in the movie though was the reason for it all. I know that is supposed to be the mystery but it was rather frustrating nonetheless to not get any clues whatsoever. What on Earth could be the purpose of having a bunch of kids live through this experience in that way?

Sometimes the behavior of these kids where somewhat annoying of course. I especially disliked the plot element where that dumbass kid seemed to just want everything to stay the same forever. It is of course a classical element in stories like this but it still annoys the hell out of me every time.

Bottom line is still that I found this a rather enjoyable movie. I would definitely want to see the other two books made into movies as well. I have not read the books by the way so me thinking this was a new story experience is of course partly due to this fact.

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Gimly

Much better than the marketing would have you assume.

_Final rating: ★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

It's one of my favorite movie series I've ever seen, but I can't deny that it's very different from the original book.

CinemaSerf

Amnesiac Dylan O'Brian emerges from a lift shaft in the ground to be found by a group of lads who've all been left to live a sort of subsistence existence inside a whopping great stone maze. A quick bout of wrestling with "Gally" (Will Poulter) reminds him that his name is "Thomas" but that still doesn't help him - or anyone else - with what he's doing here. Each day the great doors of the maze open up, but anyone who does try to make it out is never heard from again. The lads are completely clueless until a girl is sent amongst them, and she "Teresa" (Kaya Scodelario) might just have the answer as "Thomas" manages to galvanise a few of his pals to test the secrets of the maze. Can they escape, and if they do - what are they escaping too? Is it freedom or might it actually be worse? They do know that the maze is being patrolled by some menacing metal monsters so it's quite a dangerous leap of faith they must take - but it's either that or staying put. This is clearly part one of a franchise, so much of it is simply character establishment with some ground rules laid down for them and us. A reliable cast of associates help keep the film story and the characters develop well enough - though quite why Londoner Poulter had to have an American accent is anyone's guess. The Dashner novels upon which this is based follow a familiar line, but director Wes Ball tries to keep the film moving along quickly with plenty of moments of peril, acrobatics and using a star whom the camera likes and who energetically enters into the spirit of this adventure. It's enjoyable fayre - you'll never remember who was who afterwards, but these sort of franchises were all the rage in the mid-noughties, and this is perfectly watchable and occasionally exciting brain fodder.

Re-watching The Maze Runner was a pleasant experience, and I still enjoyed it as much as I did the first time. The film's directing stands out, with a well-paced first act that successfully introduces us to the characters, the maze, and their unsettling situation. This setup provides a strong foundation for an exciting second act and a finale that leaves the audience with lingering questions, perfectly setting the stage for the sequel.

The cinematography deserves praise as well. A standout moment is the opening sequence: the close-up shots immerse us in the disoriented perspective of the protagonist, only to transition smoothly to a zoom-out that reveals the towering, closed walls of the maze. This visual storytelling continues throughout the movie, maintaining a consistent sense of scale and tension.

The acting is another strong point. Most of the cast delivers solid performances, creating believable connections and helping viewers grow attached to each character. Their chemistry and emotional delivery effectively add weight to the story's stakes.

While the script is generally solid, it does feature a few clichéd jokes here and there, but these moments don't detract much from the overall experience.

The Maze Runner is a well-executed film that combines strong direction, engaging visuals, and compelling performances. It builds a suspenseful and immersive world while keeping the audience eager for what comes next. I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting it.

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