Light and fluffy

Rating: 5/10 (17 December 2014)

The Maze Runner is very much a film in the style of Hunger Games. Unfortunately there are no stand out actors such as Jennifer Lawrence to lift it into something more special. Having said that the movie is fairly entertaining and pretty decent way to spend a couple of hours on a flight which is where I watched it.
The film tells the story of Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) who is dropped outdoors with his memory erased. It soon becomes apparent that they need to escape through the maze which is complete with an array of deadly obstacles. Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) arrives as the sole female character.
There isn't very much original material to be found in the Maze Runner, but if you are a fan of the Hunger Games you will probably find it a pretty entertaining way to spend a couple of hours.