Not as many plot holes as you think when you think about it.

Rating: 7/10 (13 March 2015)

Some comments on the viewer's comments about the flaws of this video:
sie_aris: As to building a ladder on the outside I believe the premise is that if they are late they cannot make it to the door in time anyways before the grievers reach them. So even if they reach the door they will probably have been stung and aren't safe to return. It seems like they only got stuck at the door as it closing was one time. Digging a hole would be very bad because the doors closing were the only thing keeping the grievers inside at night and keeping them safe.
About no violence I would say that it is how they were introduced into the maze. They were put in there one by one. They probably lost several people over the first few months to fights and trying to structure their society until they learned to cohabitate and survive. There's no other food and they don't get supplies so farming is the best way to get food. As others joined this already pre-structured society they find a place to fit in or flee into the maze and die. It's that or take on 20 boys who are working together. Would there be fights in the group sure but we were only there for less than a week. They would have their groups of people they are friendly with, that doesn't mean they are all friends. Even in that short time we saw how divided the group could be with Gally and Thomas.
Thomas chose to go into the maze because he couldn't stand watching them die anymore. He says this himself during the movie. While he had thought the way out was through the 7th area he wasn't sure. They clearly stated also that they found the griever's home. That was possibly all it was so his memories did provide a bit of support there. Also because of his late introduction to his memories it's clear that they are going to play more of a role in the sequel.
The maze has 8 different patterns in three years it wouldn't be impossible to make a map of it when you know which pattern you are on. I'll agree I didn't catch why Alby was going into the maze with Minho.
Ben attacked Thomas when he got stung, no one knew it was bringing back memories from before they just thought it was making them delusional. When Alby got stung they saved him because he was their leader, they ran their community based on his choices they didn't exactly have a backup leader in place so yes they were hoping they could save him.
As for haircuts who the heck wants to watch a bunch of unattractive actors running around. Realistic haircuts no but better view aesthetics yes.
Why no one said anything or did anything toward the girl: These are brainwashed boys. They have been since even before the memory wipe in the maze. They weren't exposed to sexual ideas at all growing up or have any memory of it. While that doesn't mean they don't have hormones they have no one to turn to about what the feelings mean even if they arise. Then the girl is only there for a few days most of which she is either a) unconscious or b) running around fighting, not much time to address hormones responses.
I could go on with your comments, but only one last one about the wall and people's curiosity. When shown what happens with people inside the maze and how they die/never come back/suffer immense pain from being stung I think I would chose to take up gardening in the middle as well.
Eva Comaroski:
The science fiction genre is a dealing with the impact of imagined innovations in science or technology, often in a futuristic setting. Well, it's in the future, and there are human-made monsters, genetic testing, and such so I would say that involves science and technology so yep it fits in the genre. Does it really fit in with big names in that field in other cinematic works, maybe not as much but the categorization is still right.
bestcriteria:
Some of this was answered above but adding in: Not trying to escape yes this is psychologically documented that those who have been trapped, emotionally or physically may choose to remain inside the cage. Think of relationships where someone is getting abused: You think why don't you just leave? But they won't, and they will give you a 1001 reasons why not. Same principle.
Overall is the plot a bit vague and the characters not really flushed out yes: Is there nearly as many plot holes as people are trying to poke in it? Maybe not. This is a story that was written for a 15-year-old audience and then turned into a cinematic performance. Is it going to have insanely deep plot, psychological meaning, and originality no not really. For the audience this was created for, it is a decently well-done work. I would have liked to see deeper character development and a bit more plot line than just trying to set up the stage of where they are at. We do need to understand about their world what's in it and how it works, but when you have a narrator who knows nothing about where he is either there is some explaining that has to happen.
I would say while it is not the best done work it did keep me entertained enough to see it through to the end. Would it have been worth going to the movie theater for, maybe not, but I don't regret renting it from red box either for a night in.