The maze runner official trailer hd 20th century fox. The film series consists of sciencefiction dystopian action adventure films based on the maze runner novels by the american author james dashner. To answer some of these questions, you may have needed to see the movie. It should be a 30 or 40minute beginning to a twohour movie, not a feature on its own. It was probably the most frustrating reading experience ive ever had in my life. The maze runner collection the movie database tmdb. The maze runner is rated pg by the mpaa for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi violence and action, including some disturbing images. Still, this is a pretty violent and often harrowing pg film. Hes directed all three installments in the franchiseincluding 2014s the maze runner and the 2015 followup the maze runner. The maze runner, a movie and story that finds its roots in. And, indeed, director wes ball s film is based on the best seller by james dashner. The death cure is so bloated and runs so long that it begins to feel like two movies. Sep 18, 2015 in this next chapter of the epic maze runner saga, thomas dylan obrien and his fellow gladers face their greatest challenge yet.
What are the differences between the book and movie. The maze runner is rated pg parents strongly cautioned. It makes all of the kids in the maze look small compared to the maze itself and shows how. The maze runner is a well told story in its own right, but many of the parts will be familiar. The storyline was barely stuck to at all, and so many important details were altered, and i dont doubt that they are going to have huge consequences for them in making the scorch trials and so on. This same cut version was later released on dvd and bluray with a 12 rating, although an uncut steelbook bluray was given a limited release with a 15 rating. The film is the first installment in the maze runner film series and was produced by ellen goldsmithvein, wyck godfrey, marty bowen, and lee stollman with a screenplay by noah oppenheim, grant pierce myers, and t. The film is the first installment in the maze runner film series and was produced by ellen goldsmithvein, wyck godfrey, marty bowen, and lee stollman with a screenplay by noah oppenheim. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary last city, a wckdcontrolled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. The maze runner thomas has no memory other than his name but is brought to a closed society of young men whom all suffer the same amnesia. I wont deny that the movie has both competent direction and good special effects. The maze runner isnt the birth or death of ya but rather, its extension. Youll notice we replaced the 5star fan ratings with the rotten tomatoes audience score to help you choose a movie. The maze runner 2014 plot summary 6 thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning theyre all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow runners for a shot at escape.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Asked in the maze runner what is the maze runner movie rated. The story revolves around thomas, a young man who wakes up in an ascending elevator with no memory of who he is or where he came from. The scorch trialsand what separates his films from the overcrowded field of teen dystopian dramas is his visceral. The only downside is that the female character has little relevance, either stick with the lord of the flies style or dont. Latest news about the maze runner, starring dylan obrien, thomas brodiesangster, kaya scodelario, will poulter and directed by wes ball. The maze runner is not a good movie, but it wins points for omitting much of what makes typical teen films excruciating. The maze runner original motion picture soundtrack. The hunger games meets lord of the flies in the maze runner. When thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as w. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape. Mpaa, rated pg for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi violence and action, including some. Characters are threatened and imprisoned for disobedience.
When thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange. The maze runner is a 2014 american dystopian science fiction film directed by wes ball, in his. It has none of the mystery and intrigue off the maze runner, nor is the action as wellpaced. Sep 19, 2014 the dime store explanations are unsatisfying, but the movie does its main job. Maze runner trilogy includes digital copy bluraydvd.
Times of india there are several fastpaced action sequences in the film that will keep you engaged but only till a certain point. Dystopian tale offers highstakes action, mystery for teens. This is a superviolent pg, but then again, the young readers who are the target for these books know whats in store for them. The dime store explanations are unsatisfying, but the movie does its main job. The maze runner is a thrilling science fiction movie based on james dashners novel of the same name. Oct 12, 2011 the maze runner was a serious pageturner for me. The maze runner seems to be taking a similar path as many of the other young adult franchises hitting the box office recently. The violence was much more in the movie than in the book. The death cure, starring dylan obrien, thomas brodiesangster, kaya scodelario and directed by. The maze runner is an interesting story focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of the characters. Interminable dull stretches blunt the impact of undeniably exciting action. The maze runner series james dashner, the maze runner movies, the maze runner series all media types, the maze runner, newtmas fandom not rated no archive warnings apply.
Pg, for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi. We often disagree with a pg rating when it relates to light sexual content and language, but this one. Maze runner is a mess of plot holes, unanswered questions, and themes that never amount to anything. Like the other youths dumped there before him, he has no memory of his previous life. The movie, like the book, is a cross between lord of the flies, enders game, and the hunger games and should appeal to fans of the books and of star dylan obrien. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the maze runner 2014 near you. The maze runner parental guide is this movie suitable.
Apparently the book is much more tame than the movie. The maze runner series james dashner, the maze runner series all media types, the maze runner movies not rated choose not to use archive warnings, no archive warnings apply. I dont usually let my daughter watch pg, except for harry potter, but she begged and i gave in. When thomas dylan obrien wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange. With strong acting, a solid premise, and a refreshingly dark approach to its dystopian setting, the maze runner stands out from the crowded field of ya scifi adventures. My husband and i kept saying this reminds me of the lord of the flies showing our age. Sep 19, 2014 such is the stuff of the maze runner, which hews pretty closely to the yanovel formula thats reliably produced so many hugely successful film adaptations in recent years. The scorch trials after escaping the maze and learning that the world has fallen prey to an apocalyptic virus known as the flare, thomas and his fellow immunes are taken to an apparent safe house. Rated pg for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi violence and action. The maze runner, based on a novel by james dashner the. Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning theyre all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow runners for a shot at escape. The death cure 2018 thomas leads some escaped gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. Whats intriguing about the maze runnerfor a long time, at leastis the way it tells us a story we think weve heard countless times before but. The maze runner movie adaptation receives pg rating.
Nov 10, 2017 maze runner was the third movie i watched and it was surprisingly good, even though its not of a genre i favor. Lastest adventure movie 2016 best hollywood action movie. It left me yearning for more and so i had high hopes for the scorch trials. The maze runner is a 2014 american science fiction dystopian action thriller film directed by wes ball, based on james dashners 2009 novel of the same name. It will keep youngsters and adults well entertained. Mar 17, 2014 watch the exclusive trailer for the maze runner. When thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he. The stakes are high, and dashner had me practically biting my fingernails with the tension. In light of the maze runner movie coming out later this year, i thought id get a jump on the story by reading the maze runner trilogy by james dashner over the weekend. Theres more strong language st, ahole, bitch in the movie than in the book, which featured. Sep 19, 2014 the maze runner leans heavily on its premise, to the detriment of individual characters, but still succeeds as one of hollywoods better young adult adaptations. Having read the maze runner by james dashner, i can say that this movie heavily disappointed me.
Pg, for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi violence and action, including some disturbing images. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions the gladers have. The mpaa rated the maze runner pg for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi violence and action. The maze runner is a great actionscifi film of 2014. Only byis it just me or dylan obrien looks a bit like me. Shop maze runner trilogy includes digital copy bluraydvd at best buy. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Pg, for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi violence and action, including.
Dylan obrien and blake cooper in the maze runner 2014 dylan obrien and ki hong. This is yet another scifi thriller based on yet another young adult novel set in a rigidly structured, dystopian future. Shop the maze runner 4k ultra hd bluraybluray includes digital copy 2014 at best buy. Such is the stuff of the maze runner, which hews pretty closely to the yanovel formula thats reliably produced so many hugely successful film adaptations in recent years. The pg rating is for thematic elements and intense sequences of scifi violence and action, including some disturbing images. Rating is available when the video has been rented. But the movie suffers from trying to be more than it is. The society has few rules, and noone is allowed to enter the maze except the runners, looking for a way out. It features a similar structure, hits some recognizable beats and includes some. The maze runner 2014 thomas dylan obrien, a teenager, arrives in a glade at the center of a giant labyrinth. The movie is about the main character of the film wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as w. Jun 16, 2014 the motion picture association of america released that the movie adaptation of the maze runner would have a pg rating. Maze runner is well done and creative but the rating said only mild violence.
And, indeed, director wes balls film is based on the best seller by james dashner. Parents need to know that the maze runner is based on the first novel in james dashners bestselling young adult trilogy. The maze runner is a 2014 american dystopian science fiction film directed by wes ball, in his directorial debut, based on james dashners 2009 novel of the same name. After initially receiving a 15 rating, fox cut 43 seconds of violence, threat and injury detail from the uk version to earn a less restrictive 12a rating for the cinema release. Nov 02, 2016 lastest adventure movie 2016 best hollywood action movie based on a best seller novel. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers. The death cure, starring dylan obrien, thomas brodiesangster, kaya scodelario and directed by wes ball. Trailer set in a postapocalyptic world, young thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning theyre all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow runners for a shot at escape. The plot to the maze runner is that a man named thomas portrayed by dylan o brien wakes up on a land with no memory of his past life. The society lives peacefully in the glade, a grassy square surrounded by all sides by the huge walls of the maze. That said, this cross between the lord of the flies and the hunger games leaves you wanting more. In this heartpounding survival adventure based on the bestselling book, thomas dylan obrien wakes up trapped in a massive, everchanging maze. The pg rating is for intense sequences of scifi violence and action, language, and some thematic elements. All maze runner films opened at numberone at the north american boxoffice during their opening weekend.
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