The Maze Runner.....would watch again!

Rating: 8/10 (6 December 2014)

"The Maze Runner" is a tale with themes of societal contentment, following the human nature of curiosity, and apocalyptic fiction. Thomas, who is played by Dylan O'Brian is a young man thrown into an all-male society. He can't remember anything from his past life, not even his name. Amid his confusion about where he is, and why he's there he is reassured that he will be given his name back. It is the only thing "they" allow you to keep from the past. Everyone seems quite content with their new world, adapting to the rules and regulations of this place. Thomas grows more and more inquisitive about what's beyond the circular walls of which they are in trapped. Initially his curiosity is kind of annoying; seeming to block the viewer from learning the ropes of is this place. With his curiosity he finds out how he's connected to all of it, and why they're all there.
Director, Wes Ball builds suspense by allowing him to find clues intermittently throughout the plot. There were many visual affects used such as the tracking shot/ dolly shot from behind as they run from the Grievers. As the viewer it makes you feel as though you are running with them in between the huge, seemingly concaving walls of the maze. The director also used a variety of angles such as bird's eye view capturing the full affect and details of the intricate maze; low angle revealing the intimacy between two characters as one of them is dying, and many others. The sounds used in this film were awesome! There was a mixture of diegetic and non-diegetic sounds. An example of a diegetic sound used is the echoing, clicking sound from the Grievers (large creatures). Their sound instills a sense of fear in the viewer; when you hear them you know danger is brewing. I don't watch many movies twice but this one I would watch again. The movie concludes with some hints to there being a sequel, and I'm looking forward to watching that as well.