Take an idea from half a dozen movies and try to blend.

Rating: 4/10 (21 September 2014)

Contains spoilers. Forewarned that not having read the book would mean some parts wouldn't make sense I watched the movie. I am OK with the beginning as it is like joining a movie half way through. But then we have the high wall keeping out the monsters (King Kong); the lads splitting into two groups (Lord of the FLy's); The supervisors mixing up the scenery (Hunger Games) The escape from erehwon ( Logans Run), The studio (Terminator) etc We are expected to believe an elaborate test includes a maze that would be way beyond budget for any selection process. Some lads escape only to find the one who wants to stay behind is there already. Finally its all in the desert but seems to have a temperate climate. It leaves us as it finds us wondering what is happening, but thats OK I like serials... The script is so predictable and tedious I actually liked having bits that didn't make sense, at least it broke up the tedium. Its for kids not adults.