The maze runner review
My Rating: 8/10
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 63% Metacritics Rating: 56/100 I fully understand that this movie is based off of an extremely well know book series. Made for children, teens, and even some adults. It feels just like The Hunger Games Series in almost every way possible. It's acted by a group of teenagers. Put into a place to survive. Places their by their government or whoever rules them, where they attempt to survive and understand. Being someone who has not yet read the novels I am very impressed with how this film was put together. I loved the Hunger Games novels and was disappointed with the first film. I think that's what it takes if you read the books you will be disappointed with the film because of your high expectations. As a film it is a good one. I was very impressed with the acting. Usually with the teens it can feel pretty cheesy and over acted with teens trying to make it big. They brought together a believable atmosphere that kept me engaged with the film. I loved the beginning, with so much mystery surrounding the wall metaphorically, leaving you the questions what is in their and what is beyond the wall. I really liked that about the movie. And the CGI is phenomenal, the maze looked so believable and I can't even imagine this movie in theatres how realistic it must have looked. The conflict was very tense and entertaining. Where the movie fell short for me was the stupid action scene with the robotic creatures attacking their little paradise. Also the repeated conflict with the kid from We're the Millers. And the girl was very unimportant, like she was so unnecessary. Overall a good film and I am looking forward to the sequel. (I Just watched the sequel and I take back what I wrote months ago). |
Positives and Negatives
+ Great Plot
+ Original
+ Great CGI
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- Some bad Action
- Repeated Conflict
+ Original
+ Great CGI
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- Some bad Action
- Repeated Conflict
Criteria /10
Acting/Characters: 8/10
Plot: 9/10
Originality: 10/10
Pacing: 7/10
Soundtrack: 5/10
Dialogue: 7/10
Special Effect: 10/10
Theme: 4/10
Ending: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Originality: 10/10
Pacing: 7/10
Soundtrack: 5/10
Dialogue: 7/10
Special Effect: 10/10
Theme: 4/10
Ending: 9/10