A Film Utopia: The Maze Runner

If you do not like to read, scroll down :) I have included some videos of the trailer, behind the scenes and some interviews. I hope that'll convince you to go watch it anyway :)

#movietime

Halloooooooo!

So, on the 22nd August I went to the screening of The Maze Runner. I promised in that weeks blog post that I would write a #movietime blog post about it when the film was released. And finally! The time has come for the movie to make his appearance to the world. Well, most parts of the world. After being delayed two times and keeping people waiting since December 2013, it's time.

2014
Director: Wes Ball
Actors: Dylan O'Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario,...
Length: 113min= 1 hour 53 min
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action

Thomas wakes up in a black box having absolutely no memories of his life. When the box opens, he is greeted by a group of about 50 teenage boys who welcome him to the Glade. Soon he finds out that the Glade is in the centre of a maze and that each morning a group of Runners go into the maze to try and find a way out. Every month a new boy is send up to the Glade via the box, but the day after Thomas had arrived, the box delivers another person... A girl. From that moment everything the Gladers used to know starts to change.

Scary, right?

This is the movie adaptation of The Maze Runner. It is the first book of a series of 3 written by James Dashner. The comparison with the Hunger Games has been made before, but they are two completely different stories in my opinion. The only things the two have in common are the futuristic aspect, the bad ass female characters and the people-actually-die part. Other than that, two completely different stories.

It's a sci-fi action movie with a killing, psycho and futuristic aspect. And with action movie, I do mean A LOT of action. I guarantee, you will hold your breath. Picture a giant maze, a bunch of horrifying monsters, lots of running, the "will he make in time?" moments, no memories and no way out. I have to warn you though. Those cliche "will he make it in time?" moments aren't that cliche. You never know whose gonna die.

Although the movie is set in this intense environment where even the dialogues are sitting-on-the-egde-of-your-chair-intense, the writers added the right amount of humor perfectly timed that will actually make you laugh out loud and makes sure that you don't pass out because you forgot to breath.

The end doesn't make sense AT ALL. It is a classic example of a cliffhanger. Pray that this one scores big in the box office so they'll make a movie adaptation of the sequels: the Scorch Trials and the Death Cure as well. But seeing the first numbers of their opening weekend, I don't think that'll be a problem. Or don't wait and just read the books :)

I am not going to get into the way certain scenes were shot and how everything has been edited, but I can tell you: it's been done excellent.

As every movie adaptation of a book does, they made some adjustments to the story telling. Chronologically they changed quite a few bits, which makes the movie go incredibly fast. You do have to pay attention, but I guarantee that it'll not be an issue. It just captivates you from the first scene til the very last and even after that. All the adjustments are made for the best.

Thomas Brodie-Sangster, the little boy from Love Actually, is all grown up and is cast spot on for Newt. Dylan O'Brien just is Thomas and Will Poulter convinced me of his interpretation of Gally. He even made me like Gally. Ki Hong Lee did a good job as Minho. I like the way he portays him. Kaya Scodelario's character, Teresa, is slightly different then from the book verion. But it works within all the other changes they made. A lot of young talent in this movie :)

I would say it is hand-before-mouth scary, jaw dropping amazing, laugh-out-loud funny and tear dropping sad. Everything you can wish for in a movie with a mind blowing subject. Go watch it.

Definitely see it on the big screen :)

Please let me know what you thought of this blog post in the comment section below or just tell me personally :) I'd really love to get some constructive feedback !

Thanks for reading!
xo - Sara

Quotes from the movie
Thomas: What's out there?
Newt: The maze.

Videos
Enjoy watching these videos I found on the world wide web

Trailer