The Cinematic Experience: Maze Runner The Scorch Trials

The Film Adventures gives his thoughts on the latest Maze Runner film: The Scorch Trials; only on The Cinematic Experience.

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Maze Runner The Scorch Trials Review: Solid Continuation to Adventurous Franchise

Last year,  a film based on popular novel series took me by surprise. Based on the story by James Dashner, this surprising film was none other then The Maze Runner. I expected this fall film to be just another movie trying to bask in the glory of successful franchises like Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and The Hunger Games. However this blockbuster turned out to be a refreshing adventure that had me invested in its story, characters and overall tone. I was so impressed with the film that I could help but be excited for the next chapter in the series. Fortunately a second film was in the works and thankfully the wait was not long. Now in theaters is the second installment to this adventure franchise: Maze Runner-The Scorch Trials. The Scorch Trials promised a big adventure in its trailer, as well as secrets that had me pandering the film's direction However could this sequel continue the momentum for the Maze Runner Series, or does The Scorch Trials burn out the adventure?

Continuing where the first film left off, The Scorch Trials starts with Thomas (Dylan O'Brian) and the rest of the Gladers finding safe passage to a facility run by a man named Janson (Aidan Gillen). However things are not as they seem when the group discover that the facility is run by WCKD: the organization that imprison the kids in the Maze. After making a narrow escape, Thomas leads the group to the mountains to find the resistance group known as the Right Hand; but to get there the group must face not just  WCKD's constant pursuits, but the wasteland known as the Scorch.

The Maze Runner Review: A Solid Adaptation

In 2009, author James Dashner introduce young adults, and readers, to the story known as The Maze Runner. The book told the story of a group of teenager waking up in a massive maze where escape is unlikely and survival is key. The book was praised by readers, as well as critics, for its dynamic sense of storytelling. The novel has even gained two sequels and even a prequel. So when you have such a successful set of books, what do you do with it? Make a movie out of it, what else? Sure enough, Twentieth Century Fox has brought The Maze Runner to the silver screen.  Directed by Wes Ball, The Maze Runner looked to be just another film based on a popular novel; with its inspiration clearly from the success of the The Hunger Games. Was that the case for this rendition? Surprisingly no!