Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
Rated PG-13
Starring Dylan O'Brian, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brode-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Alexander Flores, Patricia Clarkson, Barry Pepper,
Directed by Wes Ball
The Story:
Thomas (O'Brien) and his friends have escaped the Maze. Now they are in what they believe to be a safe haven, but it turns out that is simply a place where they can harvest the kids and try and find a cure for the ravages of the earth. So they escape and head towards freedom, staying one step ahead of WCKD while trying to find the whispered resistance fighters in the mountains. They have to survive the trials of life outside, which includes the Cranks...otherwise known as zombies.
That's right, things get cranked up a bit in the Dystopian Future world of the Maze Runner with the introduction to the fact that there are zombies out there.
Sadly, that introduction is short-lived and while a burst of energy, it fades quickly as the movie returns to the kids running for their lives and being chased by the government.
For over 2 hours.
I haven't figured out who decided, and when, that movies should start having 2+ hour run times.
On occasion, when you have a great film, go ahead and do it.
When your film is "meh" and runs closer to average than masterpiece, and you're stretching your epic-ness over a multi-film saga...
Sometimes judicious editing could benefit you.
Again, the arrival of zombies is rather exciting and unexpected, but it's short-lived and takes place in the middle of the film to give you a shot in the arm before devolving back to a cat and mouse game where you're actually hoping another dog shows up and shakes things up.
I'll be back to see the next installment, but as it is, I'm already forgetting a lot of what just happened in this one.
Final Grade: C
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