The Maze Runner was great. I'd almost say Excellent !
But the Scorch Trials is a complete waste of time. My gf and I were massively disappointed, after anticipating this movie since seeing part 1. I can only assume that the director ran out of ideas on part 1 (TMR) or that the screenplay writer simply couldn't follow the amazing job of part 1's screenwriter.
It seemed that part 1 was made and everything thrown at it. And maybe they didn't think anymore would be made? Therefore when part 2 was commissioned, they went "OH ... we have no more story ideas or direction ideas"
Not really spoilers ahead ... BUT ... If you took out every clichéd chase and every clichéd scene, the movie would be an hour long. Which would be better imo. As I was willing the film to finish because I was bored. And the death of a character that we'd only just met wasn't a teary moment at all. I couldn't care less. Just met them, not bothered. The film should be renamed "Maze Runner: The Scorch" as there were no trials. I think the title is misleading.
Won't be going to see next installment after this abysmal effort. Such a shame after a great first film.
But the Scorch Trials is a complete waste of time. My gf and I were massively disappointed, after anticipating this movie since seeing part 1. I can only assume that the director ran out of ideas on part 1 (TMR) or that the screenplay writer simply couldn't follow the amazing job of part 1's screenwriter.
It seemed that part 1 was made and everything thrown at it. And maybe they didn't think anymore would be made? Therefore when part 2 was commissioned, they went "OH ... we have no more story ideas or direction ideas"
Not really spoilers ahead ... BUT ... If you took out every clichéd chase and every clichéd scene, the movie would be an hour long. Which would be better imo. As I was willing the film to finish because I was bored. And the death of a character that we'd only just met wasn't a teary moment at all. I couldn't care less. Just met them, not bothered. The film should be renamed "Maze Runner: The Scorch" as there were no trials. I think the title is misleading.
Won't be going to see next installment after this abysmal effort. Such a shame after a great first film.