In a time where young adult novels were being adapted left and right for the silver screen, one series turned out to be a sleeper hit; and that film was none other than The Maze Runner. The novel by James Dashner hit the big screen in 2014 and was able to find success in the box office. Thanks to Maze Runner’s financial performance the next book, The Scorch Trials, would find its way to theaters the following year. Just like its predecessor The Scorch Trials would be a hit in box office; which meant that Fox could move forward with the final installment in the series: Maze Runner The Death Cure. Once again directed by Wes Ball,
The Death Cure was intended to be released last year but due to Dylan O’Brien sustaining injuries on set the film was postponed to 2018 and has now made its way to theaters. The Maze Runner series has surprised me. I have not read the book series so I cannot say how accurate the films are to their source. Regardless of this point the past two films have managed to be solid blockbusters that were filled with surprises and character. Suffice to say
Maze Runner: The Death Cure had much to lived up too, and it did not disappoint.
Taking place after the events of
The Scorch Trials,
The Death Cure sees Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and the other Gladers travel to the last city standing in order to save their friend Minho (Ki Hong Lee) from the clutches of WCKD. The direction in The Death Cure’s story was all too expected, but that did not stop this finale from being effective. From beginning to end the story was a non stop thrill ride as the Gladers’ journey into the city was nothing short of exciting. However this was not to say that the plot did not take its time to catch its breath. This was evident in Teresa’s (Kaya Scodelario) side of the story as her conflict allowed the plot expand on the gravity of the situation. In its own way the plot was able to blend the trilogy’s previous aspects which allowed these elements to come full circle. The only thing holding the story back was that some questions were not fully answered and certain plot points relied a little too much on conveniences. Despite this the plot of Death Cure still worked as its presentation and conclusion brought the story of the Gladers to a satisfying end.
