If you loved the “The Maze Runner,” chances are you will enjoy the “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure” almost as much.
While it is always difficult to top the original in a series, the newest film certainly lives up to the expectation set by the first and second films.
This movie manages to keep the viewers interested despite it being the third in a series, which is impressive compared to most of the films out there.
While I saw “The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” the second film, once, I managed to keep up with the “The Maze Runner: Death Cure” just fine.
Of course, it is a series you need to watch in order because they successfully build on each other to make the next film even better.
Despite this film being the third in the series, I knew I would probably like it based on my reaction to the first two. Because the series has a perfect mixture of emotional investment and thrill, it keeps the audience members at the edge of their seats.
The director, Wes Ball, is mostly known for this series of movies. His work is impressive in terms of bringing a world to life and getting the audience to react to it.
Ball, along with the team of actors hired, created a film to hurt your heart and make you want to re-watch it.
Thanks to the director and the actors, the characters presented come to life through the screen, which honestly makes the entire movie more meaningful and interesting.
Of course, a great deal of credit goes to the amazing acting of Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and others.
On his second day on the set, O’Brien sustained a horrible injury and had to quit working for a while to focus on getting better.
While it is unfortunate this injury occurred, O’Brien handled it well, coming back to the film and continuing after he recovered.
These actions show just how committed he is to his roles, which is something I feel not everyone can say.
The actors portray their characters well and cause the viewers to have heartache when they are in trouble, or to be happy when things go their way.
The only issue I have with this movie is I am uncertain how well it stands out from the crowd.
While it was beautifully done and had a decent storyline with phenomenal actors, the original Maze Runner certainly stood out more.
In the original, the idea of the maze was entirely new and unheard of in any previous work in film or books. This element gave it an edge, creating an immediate interest in the viewers.
However, once the truth about WICKED is revealed, the mystery in the Maze Runner is somewhat dissipated.
The idea of the Flare, a disease sweeping the globe, made up for this, adding interest back into the movie.
The Maze Runners are very good movies, and certainly worth the time to see. They capture the audience’s interests successfully and create the emotions called for with the film.
Despite these overall good qualities of the film series, the third movie was certainly not as original as “The Maze Runner.”