The "Maze Runner" series of films are adapted from the "dystopian science fiction trilogy" written by James Dashner. This novel and the adapted film were sought after by teenagers in North America as soon as they were released, but they did not have a big response in the mainland market. . The "Maze Runner 3: Antidote to Death" released at the end of January has exceeded 300 million at the box office compared to the previous two films, which were both less than 200 million. As the last part of the series, it can be said that it has achieved good results. .
The chase scene on the train at the beginning of the film is very exciting, but it is precisely because of this scene that Dylan O'Brien, who plays Thomas, fell from the train and was run over by a truck during the shooting. The injury caused filming to be interrupted. Later, Dylan took a year off and insisted on finishing the filming without fully recovering, otherwise we might not be able to see the film this year.
The plot continues with the previous "Burning Scar Trial". After finally escaping from the experimental department, everyone was forced to go back and launched an action to save Mino. Perhaps viewers unfamiliar with this series will be surprised, because there is no real labyrinth in the third part, can it still exist as the final chapter of the series? But compared to the forest labyrinth in the first part, the scorched earth labyrinth in the second part, the third part focuses more on Thomas and his party's search for the truth in the labyrinth of fate.
Unfortunately, the editor believes that this adaptation was not successful, and I am not satisfied with the ending. Except for some wonderful action scenes and explosion scenes, the scenes that can leave a deep impression are less than the first two. The sudden appearance of the ghost beasts in the first part and the zombies in the second part in the labyrinth and ruins made people sweat cold, and we also followed Thomas to explore and seek the truth. In the third part, these routines are too familiar to the audience, and in order to highlight the protagonist's halo and weaken the villain's IQ, the process of hijacking the plane is too easy, and the final rescue is also less because of the existence of this plane. Lots of suspense.
The ending seems to usher in a new world, but it means more problems. Thomas, as a super-immune, can use his serum as an antidote for death, but does the destruction of the Experimental Department mean world peace and the end of the disease? In the face of the increasingly serious spread of the virus, what should other people in the world without immunity do? In the end, only the immune population will survive, while the antidote can rule the world. When the power is in the hands of a few people, will the history of the experimental department repeat itself? The novel is written for teenagers, but the movie has a wider audience, and I personally think that the theme should be deeper in order to resonate with the audience. Of course, if you are a loyal fan of this series, accompany the growth of the protagonists, and witness the friendship between the "Maze Running Man" is worth the ticket price.
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