The Maze Runner
review by
ANIZ FILMVALA
*****
A sci- fi action
thriller film ‘The Maze Runner’ directed by Wes Ball, based on James Dashner's book
‘The Maze Runner’ is the first installment of this series.
Well the world
has faced one more catastrophe produced by the sun coming more closure to
mother earth the result a challenge to the humans in how to survive the horrendous
situation.
The film opens
with a cleverly crafted scene with astonishing sound design where Thomas [Dylan
O'Brien] is dramatically transported by a mysterious organization known as
W.C.K.D. In a strange location called
Maze where he is been sent for confinement with other existing inmate of Maze.
Thomas and other
prisoners are similarly in quandary of who has been the force behind their traumatic
chastising; the race begins to solve the mystery behind the door which opens
every morning giving challenge to every runner to find a way out to escape but
nobody can cross the jumble of the confusing Maze.
Thomas and his cohorts
have to cross the mystifying walls of Maze which has the deadly Grievers
guarding the borders as nobody can flee easily.
The novelty lies
in creating the Maze with excellent production design and the situation when one
of the mates tries to escape while racing with the time out of shutting the doors
of the prison, it will leave you flabbergasted
Unnerving and
gripping with steady trepidation of will they make it or not? Surely can keep
you on the edge of the seat.
The climax is
baffling as it leaves midway of the rescue to be continued for a sequel to come
next.
Cast
Dylan O'Brien as
Thomas
Thomas
Brodie-Sangster as Newt
Kaya Scodelario
as Teresa Agnes
Ki Hong Lee as
Minho
Will Poulter as
Gally
Aml Ameen as
Alby
Blake Cooper as
Chuck
Alexander Flores
as Winston
Jacob Latimore
as Jeff
Chris Sheffield
as Ben
Dexter Darden as
Frypan
Randall D.
Cunningham as Clint
Joe Adler as
Zart
Patricia
Clarkson as Chancellor Ava Paige
