Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Twentieth Century Fox | Release Date: September 18, 2015
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Trev29Jan 24, 2016
The Maze Runner was decent despite it being rather incoherent. This movie is just plain boring and generic. The characters are completely forgettable. The movie had its lively moments, but as a series this is a major step down.
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SEROJNov 22, 2015
I actually don't understand the low scores from the critics. This movie was great. You should watch the first part firts and then move to this one. And if you enjoy the first one (which is obviously the better one) you should watch "TheI actually don't understand the low scores from the critics. This movie was great. You should watch the first part firts and then move to this one. And if you enjoy the first one (which is obviously the better one) you should watch "The Scroch Trials" without any doubts!… Expand
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MattBrady99Sep 18, 2015
The sand castles of mazes.

The story in "The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" is about the Gladers who have successfully left the Maze behind them, but escape is only the first step on their journey. Now they find themselves in the Scorch,The sand castles of mazes.

The story in "The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" is about the Gladers who have successfully left the Maze behind them, but escape is only the first step on their journey. Now they find themselves in the Scorch, a desolate landscape where unimaginable obstacles await. The powerful, mysterious group known as the WCKD seems to be behind it all - and, joining with a group of resistance fighters, the Gladers look for clues behind this sinister organization.

So I just seen "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" and it was pretty average. Theses a lot of things that I liked in the movie and these a lot I didn't like. Dylan O'Brine did a decent job playing the main lead in the movie, as he basically carried this whole movie just like in the first movie. The first 20 minutes of this movie was pretty dam good and I was very engaged on what was happening on screen. The action scenes and the cinematography in the movie was pretty damn good. This is a good looking but at the same time cruel looking movie.

Now for the bad: The movie is a bit predictable at times even in it's action scenes and the story itself. The movie dose feel rushed at times with are main characters quickly going to one place to the other just like that, and I think it's something to do with it's pasting as it jumps ahead a lot.

I didn't mind some of the CGI when it was used best in the backgrounds of a clear view of the waste land, but the cgi used on the creatures looked extremely fake and completely took me out of the movie. Of course the movie ends on that 'you got to wait for that third one', dick tease that everyone doesn't question why movies have to end like that.

Overall Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials was a decent watch. It wasn't that bad as some critics have been pointing it out to be. If you have interest in seeing the film I say "see it", if not then "skip it".… Expand
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diogomendesOct 3, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A sequel so full of plot holes, hampered by clichéd writing, it's hard to imagine how this would succeed. Well, here's the answer: it didn't. The original was an immensely entertaining YA affair, with some exposition and underdeveloped characters, but the cinematography was stunning and the action sequences (nicely directed by Wes Ball) were fast-paced. All in all, I gave it a 6/10 for sheer entertainment, but didn't hold me as much other genre films like Hunger Games, for example. The sequel does little to improve on it, unsurprisingly, and some appreciated characters from the first didn't get enough focus in this one, and that annoyed me. If there's the worst thing I would point out is the zero character development "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" has. Honestly, there's no longer a reason as to why it has that title. There were no mazes, just running from Guards, running from zombies (oh my God, do not get me started on the name they gave them), running from lightning, running from everything. There was too far much running than it was necessary. Not helping matters is Kaya Scodelario's performance as Teresa. She isn't convincing nor her character's reasons. There's a reason as to why she betrays her friends, and it doesn't make any sense. It's like the writers don't know what do with her anymore.

Assuredly, there were a lot of stunning production settings and action sequences, but it's not on par with its predecessor, and ultimately makes for a very disappointing time in cinema this year.

Final Score: 4.5/10… Expand
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6
StevieGJDSep 20, 2015
I liked the first film. Though it was flawed. This was a far better movie than the first. It was a non-stop action/chase movie that is reminiscent of the new Mad Max movie. It did not resolve anything and opened new questions. But I liked it.
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wcrosherOct 9, 2015
While the action has surely been amped up, The Scorch Trials never is able to distance itself from other young-adult novels, and feels all to similar to many things I have seen before. The Maze Runner series continues to be consistently oneWhile the action has surely been amped up, The Scorch Trials never is able to distance itself from other young-adult novels, and feels all to similar to many things I have seen before. The Maze Runner series continues to be consistently one word: meh.… Expand
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presteth012Nov 2, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie has some really great moments, and is more on the action side of the spectrum. It was very exciting and has a pretty creepy tone to it. If you've read the book, you'd know that this movie is nothing like the book. That's mainly the reason I'm giving it an average score. But I think they could have improved it by giving a more desperate tone to the movie, as James Daschner did in the books.… Expand
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NickLikesMoviesOct 7, 2015
No plot , no characters , no originality , but good action and acting boost it a little.
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TVJerrySep 18, 2015
In the original film, Dylan O’Brien and his friends made it out of the deadly maze. This sequel picks up as they find themselves with a new set of challenges in a perilous "scorched" landscape. They spend most of the movie running from theIn the original film, Dylan O’Brien and his friends made it out of the deadly maze. This sequel picks up as they find themselves with a new set of challenges in a perilous "scorched" landscape. They spend most of the movie running from the evil military scientists, zombies and miscellaneous rogue outliers. Although action is plentiful, not much of it is particularly memorable (the slanted skyscraper is the only exception). There are also mysteries to unfold, which add more questions than answers. For those who've read the novels or enjoy seeing plucky teens fight for their lives, there's an adequate amount of activity.… Expand
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WheelzFourReelzSep 28, 2015
Despite some cool action pieces and solid performances all around, the second Maze Runner is a cliché, derivative, and predictable mess that only seems to get worse as it goes along. It's not horrible, but it's not great either.
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FallsDownzSep 21, 2015
Here we go again guys with another movie franchise that came from best selling novel , Maze Runner.

I have to tell you first , i don't like the first movie the Maze Runner one i just don't like it , the problem with that movie is it's justHere we go again guys with another movie franchise that came from best selling novel , Maze Runner.

I have to tell you first , i don't like the first movie the Maze Runner one i just don't like it , the problem with that movie is it's just so bland so boring so repetitive without anything new at all.

So here's come the sequel : The Scorch Trials maybe they can fix the problem ? NOPE

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials overall still a bland boring repetitive movie this is a movie that offers absolutely nothing new and also copy/paste the more successful franchise (like the Hunger Games)

EVERYTHING in this movie you already seen a hundred times from others movie from the conflict , the characters or even the ending , the script sucks it's just so mediocre even there's more action scene you fell like want to fall asleep all the time.

Even though i think The Scorch Trials or Maze Runner franchise as a whole is not a terrible movie but i just getting tired of these kind of movie that just so lazy in pretty much every aspect , they just want to get these best selling novel books out to make money and that's it , there's no point why or even something memorable about it , i'm fine with repetitive stuff if it works or memorable but The Scorch Trials is not memorable it's just one of those mediocre bland movie that you will just forget until the 3rd movie came out.… Expand
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SamusbooksDec 19, 2016
Compared with his first movie,this continuation is bad.The story is boring,and confused.I'm not recomend assist this movie(Except if you is good at assist boring movies)
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Hurricane16Feb 4, 2018
The visuals aren’t enough to save this movie from a half-washed plot. .
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5
TyranianMay 25, 2019
Scorch Trials expands the Maze Runner universe but what we get isn't particularly new or interesting.
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BradySmithFeb 15, 2016
This is a well made movie that's well above most YA films, and it starts out extremely well, but at a certain point a decent amount of time in, the story begins to grow tedious. The action scenes are very exciting, and the young actors,This is a well made movie that's well above most YA films, and it starts out extremely well, but at a certain point a decent amount of time in, the story begins to grow tedious. The action scenes are very exciting, and the young actors, especially the lead, give very good performances, but the plot turns generic and loses its sense of mystery. The first movie also deflated in this way but not until the very end. It kept its sense of originality most of the way through. So what we're left with is a passable movie that's not as good as its predecessor. Worth seeing at least once, but hopefully the next one will be better.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingJun 10, 2016
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is action-packed and moves at a brisk pace at the cost of interesting characters and a coherent plot. It is also too similar to other dystopian franchises.
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ydnar4Nov 22, 2015
I enjoyed the first Maze Runner movie. I didn’t read the books but I found the first film to be fairly entertaining and it was the first time that we got an adaptation of a young adult novel that wasn’t the Hunger Games that was actuallyI enjoyed the first Maze Runner movie. I didn’t read the books but I found the first film to be fairly entertaining and it was the first time that we got an adaptation of a young adult novel that wasn’t the Hunger Games that was actually tolerable. I like the kick off of The Scorch Trials. Its mystery is very similar to the first movie only with more of a sci-fi spin on it but eventually this film began to wear thin. There are also some exceptional new characters that are introduced all throughout the film played by some familiar faces like Giancarlo Esposito and Barry Pepper.

There is too much going on in the Scorch Trials, but then its also too long at 131 minutes because there are several points in the film where the story seems to be at a stalemate and adds to length despite not being an essential component. Then they add zombies to the mix for a little while and they still have to keep away for the main villain so that clogs things up. Plus, these zombies are sometimes made up actors and sometimes they are CGI so that really screws up the continuity.

Finally we get to Dylan O’Brien who impressed me in the first film and looks to have some potential to be a star in more films in the future, but I could not stand his character by the ending of this movie. He is very comparable to Captain America with his pureness and always has to do the right thing. You need to have a hero with at least one flaw. Then it just gets to a point where it is unbelievable and annoying because it just seems like an easier way to drag the film on and allow more sequels. I know this is really not O’Brien’s fault that his character was written that way but it just made the film so predictable. This character is only supposed to be a teenager and teens are not that moral. I also got really sick of his over exaggerated running.

Then much like the first film, we are left with a cliff hanger ending in order to set up a sequel. It wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t so pathetically obvious and this movie wasn’t so shaky in the first place, but I’ll probably still watch the third film just because I want to see how the new characters will fit into the next film, so I guess I’m just as gullible as anyone else.… Expand
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IRAQ_LightoDec 17, 2016
so disappointed in this movie , since the 1st one was nice this one was bad at the beginning until the end thinking the name of the next "maze runner" movie
The Maze Runner : Finding Meno
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danippSep 21, 2015
The sequel to Maze Runner is as electifying as the first film. Action sequences are amazing and the desert can be quite scary with the "dead" people's presence. On the other hand, the story gets very confusing as new information comes and weThe sequel to Maze Runner is as electifying as the first film. Action sequences are amazing and the desert can be quite scary with the "dead" people's presence. On the other hand, the story gets very confusing as new information comes and we don't know who to trust in, even among Gladers aka Teresa. I know the story can be complex but whathappens here is a poorly developed script. In addition, duration can bore us in a few moments when we actually want the film to end but things don't stop happening and we have many "endings" until the real one comes. In other words, the script gets a little bit confusing and let us with even more doubts towards the story and credits start rolling. It's as if we were lost just like characters on screen but they're at least moving, while we are sit on a chair.… Expand
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horizonbtsSep 25, 2015
Lots of action I will give it that, but the story line and development are hard to follow! Went and saw the second movie as I saw the first, not sure if I will be up for the next installment or not. They need to work on the scripts and theLots of action I will give it that, but the story line and development are hard to follow! Went and saw the second movie as I saw the first, not sure if I will be up for the next installment or not. They need to work on the scripts and the story more than the action and special effects.… Expand
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TheKavehJSep 20, 2015
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, for the first 1/2 hour, was actually pretty good, but for the rest of the movie, it was a long bore. Although it was ten times better than the first one, it still didn't meet the standards for a good film.
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CineAutoctonoAug 26, 2018
"Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" was a decent movie, although the characters were developing well, the story was medium, even though the stage is good, the introduction of zombies in the film is somewhat misplaced, and the end was"Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" was a decent movie, although the characters were developing well, the story was medium, even though the stage is good, the introduction of zombies in the film is somewhat misplaced, and the end was disappointing, but it does not affect anything in the story.… Expand
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diegonelliNov 16, 2015
mmm what the **** like 2 hrs and i didnt even understand something it was so twisted and confusing, maze runner was better, and the scorch trials book is better, this plot is so different. hope the death cure will be better...
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smiyamotJan 12, 2016
So, what was this movie about, really? Seemed like a lot of running, escaping, chasing, etc. Was there a story line here? After the first movie, this was a let down. I suppose it is a filler leading up to the grand finale third movie.
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vancedeckerNov 25, 2015
Watching the lead actor, Dylan O'Brien looking cute but clueless is fun, but not for 2 hours.

When looking back over things, I realized it wasn't an altogether bad movie, for what it is, an empty tween summer action movie, but it neededWatching the lead actor, Dylan O'Brien looking cute but clueless is fun, but not for 2 hours.

When looking back over things, I realized it wasn't an altogether bad movie, for what it is, an empty tween summer action movie, but it needed some serious editing.

Did not pass my boredom test. I looked at my watch more than once during this movie.

Why was this movie 2 hours long? I have no idea. In that sense the movie reminds me of jogging after a long hiatus. It starts out fast then quickly gets tired, and by the end you just want it over.… Expand
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gdiego135Dec 4, 2015
Not recommended. I did enjoy the previous one more than i did this one. I haven't read the books, and now don't plan to. but this one makes no sense at all. In the first one there's robotic bugs, this one has goddamn zombies, ugh yeah i'llNot recommended. I did enjoy the previous one more than i did this one. I haven't read the books, and now don't plan to. but this one makes no sense at all. In the first one there's robotic bugs, this one has goddamn zombies, ugh yeah i'll watch walking dead if i want to see zombies, now that's a great show, but this movie just isn't that great, although the main actor is actually pretty good, and has potential, he needs to leave this role NOW.… Expand
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moviescriticnetDec 8, 2015
When I first watched The Maze Runner (2014), I thought it was an underground sci-fi thriller like The Cube (1997). Turns out it was a new age alternative blockbuster with teenagers fighting for survival in a dystopian future regime (like theWhen I first watched The Maze Runner (2014), I thought it was an underground sci-fi thriller like The Cube (1997). Turns out it was a new age alternative blockbuster with teenagers fighting for survival in a dystopian future regime (like the Hunger Games and the Divergent series).
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is the second entry of what it seems will be another teen dystopian trilogy. The first movie was a sci-fi/mystery/thriller combination, while this second one focuses mainly on action. I like good action films and this one had a lot of that but like in most cases the original first film and idea are better. Nevertheless this second entry combines the element of urgency with constant running action scenes and is a nice choice to accompany your pop corn with. Direction and sound are nicely executed and the young actors' performances are solid. Dylan O' Brien will some day become a star (of course not as big as Jennifer Lawrence). So if you like your sci-fi mixed with simplistic but intense action this one is recommended.… Expand
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MonkiReviewsMay 28, 2017
It was full of action, but not much story. The movie had the same problems as the first, not enough story. It was confusing but looked amazing. It wasn't great, but not bad.
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JPKDec 7, 2019
Fairly Underwhelming
Though it certainly has it's pros that while slightly outweigh the negative, Scortch Trials is only okay sadly and could’ve and should’ve been better.
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JLuis_001Sep 7, 2017
The Scorch Trials is a fun and very entertaining movie that, if is not overanalyzed, is amply entertaining, it is true that it has some bumps and mistakes, but its rhythm is agile and commendable if you ignore the little that explains its plot.
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ErikTheCriticSep 26, 2018
It's an action-packed sequel that does provide some thrills. Unfortunately, it doesn't top its predecessor, which offered more mystery, emotion and excitement.
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VirtualreviewJun 9, 2020
Wow what was i aMAZEd when i saw part 1! How intriguing the Maze. But all that vanished when i saw the first 20 minutes of part 2. The flic is not bad. Very good actors, but the plot became SO so so - bland. The magic of part 1 totally gone.
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AWESOM-0Apr 29, 2020
Not a bad movie but nothing especially creative or exciting going on. I haven’t read these novels but I would hope the story is more thought out and interesting than this. Some of the performances are good but it’s really inconsistent.
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akshatmahajanNov 16, 2021
I enjoyed the first part and was excited for the sequel. Now, I haven't read the books but I was expecting new maze games in sequel not some escape adventure type story. It still was entertaining but not fun to watch like the first part. TheI enjoyed the first part and was excited for the sequel. Now, I haven't read the books but I was expecting new maze games in sequel not some escape adventure type story. It still was entertaining but not fun to watch like the first part. The direction, story and acting was not that strong but I think it's okay for these type of movies to be like this. Overall, you can give it a try.… Expand
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mikesgold2KJan 11, 2023
Taki trochę Mad Max wymieszany z formułą biegania przed siebie cały czas. Trochę głupich wątków, fajne postapo, brak wielu motywacji i ogólnie średnie wykonanie
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ChristmasLoverAug 4, 2021
It’s not my favorite Maze runner movie it’s decent but it’s still not my favorite
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