In the book, as the Gladers are walking through a pitch-black tunnel, Frankie starts screaming at the top of his lungs and thrashing around. Created by WICKED, the strange metal detaches from the ceiling and latches onto a person, flowing over their entire head and eventually decapitating the victim once the ball's molten metal consumes the entire head. Metal balls appeared in The Scorch Trials when the Gladers were going through a completely dark tunnel after traveling through the Flat Trans. Even the tension between Thomas and the ruthless WCKD chancellor, played with icy gusto by Patricia Clarkson, feels straight out of the Katniss-vs.-President Snow or Tris-vs.-Jeanine Matthews playbook." That crap must keep gelling around your face, then eat into the flesh of your neck until it cuts clean through it.
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Although the pulse-quickening action sequences are still well executed (and, in a couple of cases, downright anxiety-provoking), it's really the characters that made the first movie so enjoyable, and while this interim installment provides just enough intrigue and twists to make fans happy, it also starts to seem a bit too much like every other teen dystopian movie. Unfortunately, with the introduction of new characters like Rosa and Jorge, there isn't as much focus on fan favorites Newt and Minho, and poor Theresa is reduced to a stereotype of the sad girl with secrets. But there are a couple of sweet contemplative conversations between Thomas and his crew, as well as between Thomas and his new friend, Brenda, ably played by Salazar as a brave girl who's a good shot but is also vulnerable. There isn't much time in between fighting off men with guns and zombie-like Cranks to explore the inner workings of how these characters are feeling. The plot and character development aren't quite as compelling as they were in the first movie (the set up of waking up and having no idea why you're stuck somewhere is usually inherently fascinating), but that's to be expected of a story where the main characters are mostly on the run. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.Īs Thomas, O'Brien is once again charming and determined in this faithful, action-packed sequel to The Maze Runner. Like the first movie, themes here include friendship, courage, and teamwork. This installment has more strong language (less "shank" and more "s-t," "son of a bitch," "dumbass," etc.) than the previous movie, and there's also slightly more romance - two characters even kiss (they're slightly drunk at the time) - though it's not as prominent here as in the Divergent or The Hunger Games movies. There's a high body count as the result of shoot-outs, explosions, and even a self-inflicted wound (the suicide happens off screen, but the shot is heard). As in the first film, violence is the main issue, with characters being chased, shot at, bitten by gruesome zombie-like creatures, and more.
Based on James Dashner's best-selling dystopian young adult novel, the film should attract teens (and adults) who are familiar with book series, as well as fans of star Dylan O'Brien (MTV's Teen Wolf).
Parents need to know that Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is the second movie in the Maze Runnertrilogy.
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