Maze Runner: Scorch Trials - Movie - Review by Grace

Maze Runner: Scorch Trials - Movie - Review

I recommend that you don’t read this if you haven’t seen the first Maze Runner

Rating: 5/5 stars -

Maze Runner: Scorch Trials! Best thing since sliced bread! The marvellous movie that is filled with surprises was released 10th September 2015. The movie was based on a book written by James Dashner.

The thrilling sequel to Maze Runner, is the whopping amazing Maze Runner: Scorch Trials! First of all, I thought the Maze Runner series wasn’t going to get any better, until I saw Scorch Trials. The suspenseful movie features someone called Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) who is confused and curious about what is happening to the world, the people around him and himself. He has been accompanied by many survivors from a horrifying maze who want to know what is going on as well as him, including Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), Newt(Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and Minho (Ki Hong Lee). In the first movie, all Glader’s minds were swiped and they were put in a maze filled with blood curdling mechanical monsters, known by the name of Grievers. As you can tell, that would be a very tough and difficult situation to be in. Along the frightening journey very few made it out of the maze and many died trying and the rest that didn’t bother are unknown. But here comes the spoiler alert, I warned you about… One of the people that died trying were a heroic and unsuspecting role model, Chuck, he died by saving Thomas life as a knife was heading straight for Thomas’ stomach, then Chuck came to save the day, by interfering and being hit by the flying knife. Chuck's death scene was very touching and sad. It was a great movie, but Scorch Trials is even BETTER!!!

I found the storyline of Scorch Trials very suspenseful and entertaining. Since, I was in a dark movie cinema with surround sound when I first watched it, the jump scares and intense scenes caused me to constantly jump. The frightening moments made me feel even more terrified because the movie can relate to a zombie apocalypse movie. I found the storyline amazing, thrilling and intense. After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers/survivors now face a new set of challenges on the abandoned roads of an infinite landscape filled with unbelievable obstacles. Some of the challenges include the scorch (An aftermath of the world tearing itself apart), the flare (An uncured disease that has affected the world outside of the maze).

The only thing that would’ve made the movie even better is that I didn’t have Mrs Jumpy A.K.A my Mum beside me. Every time something came around the corner she would fly off her seat, that’s why I had to hold the popcorn. Other than that odd comment, I found it amazingly EXTREME!!!

Although, just because it is an awesome movie, doesn’t mean other parents will think it’s appropriate for their children and easily let them watch it. Well, they have a point. The Maze Runner is rated M: Violence, this rating is telling the truth, the action packed film has an explosion of violence and fight scenes, not really fight scenes though, more like gunshots, tackling and finally A LOT of running. The title is pretty self explanatory. And another VERY important note that I mentioned earlier, ZOMBIES!!! There are zombies, zombies, zombies and ZOMBIES. I didn’t find them too bad, but if you’re going to bring your 5 year old child to the cinema to watch this movie in the dark, they will freak out. Even I was lucky enough to watch it. I recommend age 11+, because this movie is definitely not for children under 9 years old. The movie does include many swears, curses and in one scene, Thomas, the main character uses his middle finger, which preferably is not appropriate for many audiences under 10 years old.