
Awakening in an elevator, remembering nothing of his past, Thomas emerges into a world of about thirty teenage boys, all without past memories, who have learned to survive under their own set of rules in a completely enclosed environment, subsisting on their own agriculture and supplies. With a new boy arriving every thirty days, the group has been in "The Glade" for three years, trying to find a way to escape through the Maze that surrounds their living space (patrolled by c... (Full plot summary below)
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Awakening in an elevator, remembering nothing of his past, Thomas emerges into a world of about thirty teenage boys, all without past memories, who have learned to survive under their own set of rules in a completely enclosed environment, subsisting on their own agriculture and supplies. With a new boy arriving every thirty days, the group has been in "The Glade" for three years, trying to find a way to escape through the Maze that surrounds their living space (patrolled by cyborg monsters named 'Grievers'). They have begun to give up hope when a comatose girl arrives with a strange note, and their world begins to change with the boys dividing into two factions: those willing to risk their lives to escape and those wanting to hang onto what they've got and survive.
Leave your thoughts about The Maze Runner.
| Movie ChambersPaul ChambersYou 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. |
| Kaplan vs. KaplanDavid KaplanThe special effects and the mystery of their surroundings are sufficient for sustaining interest. |
| Times-PicayuneMike ScottIt's also both intense and entertaining enough to leave audiences hungry for the inevitable sequel so clearly set up by its cliffhanger ending. |
| Lyles' Movie FilesJeffrey LylesPacked with thrills, daring surprises and compelling performances, this is no mere 'Hunger Games' imitator. 'The Maze Runner' sprints to the finish line at the forefront of the YA franchises ready to take the baton from Katniss and company. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfMakes room for a crummy ending that's not content to give ticket buyers their money's worth, but demand they immediately save up for sequel. |
| Boston GlobeEthan GilsdorfUsing a refreshingly gentle FX touch, Ball has successfully transposed the decaying, vine-covered concrete jungle look of his short onto this gorgeously-designed feature. The neophyte knows how to direct heart-pumping chase scenes and has coaxed surprisingly solid performances from his young ensemble cast, especially O’Brien and Poulter. |
| Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallDirector Wes Ball makes a solid feature film debut, without any noticeable video game envy to his action sequences. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesBill ZweckerBeyond the visuals, what makes The Maze Runner so compelling is its attention-grabbing storyline. |
| The Monitor (McAllen, TX)Brooke CorsoWhat will lift this series, from the mire of other Young Adult adaptations, will be less of a focus on style in favor of the substance underneath that surpasses matching jumpsuits and fancy team nicknames. |
| Código espaguetiNicolás RuizA testimony of the charming use of science fiction characterized as a simple generic source of childish fun. [Full review in Spanish] |