4/3/2023 0 Comments The maze runner movies![]() ![]() Put simply, this is a story about survival. It probably helps that the main set of characters are boys, and it’s fun to watch a group of hapless teens try to create their own society. Speaking of, I found it particularly refreshing to watch a YA adaptation that is more about adventure and science fiction than a coming-of-age romance story. You’ll likely find them endearing, especially if you enjoy the “Lost Boys” aesthetic. The characters Thomas interacts and forms relationships with are unique, rather than placeholders for the most part. They know that someone is doing all of this to them, since a new “Glader” is sent to the maze every month with fresh supplies. The boys are sent to this place with amnesia, though they gain their memory within a day or two. But if they don’t make it back before the walls close…well, let’s just say that no one survives a night in the maze. During the day, the “runners” explore the maze in an attempt to find a way out. This ritual protects the boys from dangerous creatures that would kill them outright. The boys live within the “Glade,” a spread out field that lies within the center of a deadly maze that towers over them.Īt night, the walls of the maze close. The story is a fun and thrilling ride, as the “rules” of the world continue to be challenged by newcomer Thomas. It’s an easy, but effective way to immerse your audience. It allows the audience to immediately connect with Thomas and learn the rules of the world alongside him. It’s a great narrative device to give your main character amnesia from the start. And he’s greeted by a gathering of fellow teenage boys who share the same affliction. Thomas has no idea where or even who he is. The film opens with Thomas, a teenage boy who wakes up in an ascending elevator. So to be clear, I went into The Maze Runner with a blank slate, much like how the film itself begins. After all, fans of the books have likely already decided whether or not this film is worth watching. I’ve never read the trilogy of books that The Maze Runner is based on, which is good news for the majority of people who are reading this. I’m one of those people, and I’m more sure of this now even after coming across negative reviews elsewhere. That is, more people are walking out of the theater satisfied than I think analysts predicted. In the case of The Maze Runner, we have a film that has proven more polarizing than expecting. ![]() I choose to wait a few days before actually sitting down and unfolding my thoughts for anyone who cares to read them. Once in a while, I force myself to withhold writing a review for a movie. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |