Horsing Around At Home: The Maze Runner movie review

***Beware, there may be spoilers in this movie review. I tried really hard not to include any spoilers.

My thoughts are that this is an action-packed movie with a lot of young talent.

The Maze Runner movie is based on the best-selling novel by James Dashner and accumulated a mere 32.5 million on the opening weekend. I would say that is pretty good! A sequel to The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is set to be released in September 2015.

Imagine yourself waking up in a rusty elevator only to find you are trapped in
a massive maze and you have no memory of anything, not even your own name.

You discover that there are at least 60 other boys there just like you, this is what happened to Thomas (Dylan O'Brien).

A new boy a.k.a. a greenie is sent into the maze every 30 days via elevator. The boys have formed a society of sorts in the middle of this ever-shifting maze (the Glade). The boys are not the only inhabitants in the maze. The maze is also home to mysterious creatures in the maze called Grievers.

Everyone in the glade has a job to do in order to survive. These jobs include healers, builders, and runners.

Thomas is very curious and brave and all he wants to do is get out of the maze. He is the protagonist in the story. He instantly makes friends and enemies. He eventually proves himself as a leader among the group.

Alby (Aml Ameen) is the society's leader. He is head strong and experienced. All the boys love Alby and respect Alby. He has been there the longest.

The runners run through the maze every day trying to find a way out. Minho (Ki Hong Lee) is the lead runner. He has also been in the Glade for a long time. He is a dependable runner, and he knows a little more than he is letting on to.

Chuck (Blake Cooper) is the youngest in the group and has a stellar attitude. He is Thomas' guide on Thomas' first night in the Glade. While a little on the annoying side, he is very innocent and naive. Thomas grows to love Chuck like a younger brother.

Newt (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) also plays an intricate role in this group. Newt is the second in command. He is very direct and a little sarcastic at times. He and Thomas become friends.

Gally (Will Poulter) was not a fan of Thomas' from the start. Gally is not the most popular Glader in the Glade. He is a bully and is suspicious of Thomas. He encourages the other Gladers to be suspicious of Thomas as well.

Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) is a teenage girl arriving in the Glade after Thomas. Thomas believes he knows Teresa but cannot remember how. Their connection is eventually revealed.