Great Movie Great Actin

Rating: 9/10 (28 September 2014)

Having not read the books I was not overly excited to see this film. The trailer had looked interesting. I asked my brother if he wanted to see it and he said, "I am boycotting all young adult movies and books." And you know I kind of feel the same way. It seems as though it has been all vampire, zombies, and romance. And to be perfectly honest the Hungers Games movies have not really drawn me.
So when when my wife and I decided to go see Maze Runner it was with a certain amount of hesitation. My hope was that it would be at least as good as Ender's Game (which was not a great movie but okay). I was not disappointed. This movie is far better than Ender's Game. Actually, I would say it is the best movie I have seen all year. The story itself was gripping in that during the entire time we know only as much as the main character, Thomas. The special effects were great, but not overpowering. And the acting, this is perhaps the best acting I have seen all year! All of these teenagers played their parts well.
If you are looking for a gripping movie, then go see the Maze Runner. I would only warn you that there is a lot of violence, but it is not gory. It is rather like the violence presented in the Dark Knight. The imagination does most of the work.
I would definitely see this one in theaters again.