The film is adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name. As expected, it is still a standard popcorn genre. It is remarkable in terms of visual effects, rhythm and plot settings. The element of science fiction does not actually exist, and the thriller does a good job—— Of course, it is the American traditional surprise style (this point is actually for couples audiences), and although the key suspense has been sparingly rendered in the film, for individuals, it is still strong in the movie. The sense of sight is diluted. When I saw the unanticipated end of the so-called "revelation of the truth" in the film, it awakened the memory that was not too long ago-this is another movie version of the survivor game. It’s nice to see you again: The Hunger Games, the Divergent, the Heartbeat...
Although there are many cliché settings, I am a little pleased that there is no blunt love triangle in the same type of film, nor because the main characters are all It is a boy who caters to the trend and deliberately follows the line of love. As a nearly two-hour movie, it adopts a linear structure with a male protagonist as the main point of view. Although it is simple to set up, it will undoubtedly bring a stronger sense of enthusiasm. Taking into account the strong hint that there will be a sequel revealed in the latter part of the film, as the first film of the series, it has done a good job in laying out characters and story background, compared to the first in The Hunger Games. The lengthy and dull prelude of the ministry should naturally be more. To put it simply, the whole story is one sentence: A group of boys and a girl who were amnesia were put into a huge maze, and under the leadership of the male lead, everyone worked together to escape from the maze. One more sentence: This labyrinth is deliberately to test the first level they used, and they will face even greater challenges in the future.
The title of the film is The Maze Runner, and the transliteration is "This girl is soft". Unfortunately, only one girl, Teresa, appeared, and it was not soft. In terms of drama, except for the protagonist, the plot can't even brush up the basic sense of existence. On the contrary, the personalities of the boys stand out and shine brightly. The most prominent feature of the male protagonist Thomas is bravery and fearlessness. Of course, his protagonist's aura is indispensable. Another important reason that makes him stand out is that he himself used to be the manager of the entire test. Although his memory has been washed away, he still has The remaining part, according to psychological theory, these experiences will at least make them psychologically more prepared than the other boys as guinea pigs, which can all be attributed to plug-ins. Alby, the leader of the entire boy group Gladers (this word should be derived from the glade in the maze), Alby is a typical leader. He is mature and stable with a big picture and willing to sacrifice. Unfortunately, it is to highlight the role of the hero not only because of poisoning. Time was in a state of lying down, and even after he recovered, he was dragged away by the night-attacked maze monster Griever and ate his lunch. Alby's deputy, Newt, is a cute character with a sunny personality and more affinity than others. The most important thing is to be clear-standing on the side of the protagonist. Minho, the captain of the Runner squad, thought his name was Chinese at first (then I thought of Lee Min Ho, who was very popular during the Spring Festival Gala...). The overall temperament belongs to the hard-working sect, even though he once faced the monster Griever and abandoned it. The male protagonist seems to be a bit disgraceful (if there is no protagonist's halo, everyone has to run), but he is brave and firm in nature, otherwise he would not choose to be trapped in the maze in order to save Alby. Little Fatty Chuck is the team mascot, whose main role is to sell cuteness, but unfortunately, he has to give the amulet to the protagonist to his parents-this is obviously a death banner. Of course, there is also Gally, a villain and paranoid character who has to appear for theatrical conflict. Bully (similar to a fat tiger) is full of temperament but is a conservative who is afraid of breaking the rules, always insisting on harming others and self. This kind of personality trait is rare. It can only be said that it is necessary for the plot. Some other dragons performed well, including Jeff who turned to the side, and Ben who was poisoned. I can't explain", but Alby... Well, the plot needs~). Regrettably, although the character creation is very vivid, the relationship between other characters is not crossed except for the male lead, which is slightly thin.
The Mazer Runner is a maze walker/runner. As the name suggests, it should show the desperate survival of the runners in the maze. Therefore, I thought that there would be more pen and ink for the process of exploring the mysterious maze. But instead of this more game-comic-style unfolding method, the film has chosen a different approach: the hero, who is brave and fearless and is lucky and full of dodge skills, confronts him on the first night of the labyrinth without ever setting foot in the labyrinth. Level wild monsters can surpass monkeys and apes, brave like leopards, slash Griever under the horse without any danger, and successfully upgrade to a full-time Runner after retiring like no other. In the thrilling, we also got a glimpse of the original appearance of the maze, which is actually just a variety of movable stones, and there is basically no mystery if the monster is removed. Afterwards, Minho took the male lead directly to the combat center: one good news and one bad news. The good news is that the map is drawn and the fog is full; the bad news is that there is no exit. Of course, there is always a wise man, Liu, who is always in the dark, when the unknown object found on the Griever wreck has a digital 7 on it, and then the two succeeded in finding the only possible way out, which is the monster's lair. So far, the secret of the maze itself has disappeared, and in the end, apart from the bloody battle of Grieves, the password entered is a little flying out of thin air. The hero’s exploration is simplified into an RPG in Easy mode: enter the maze-kill monsters to upgrade-get mystery items-promoted Runner-open the map-check the mystery items and find the numbers-find the monster lair. This linear solution is basically equivalent to sending sub-questions in the reasoning test (anyway, the stress test is not an intelligence test ==). It seems simple, but the key is to kill the monsters. It is true that other people who lack the protagonist's aura have never dared to try Even imagined.
Throughout the film, the function of this huge and secluded maze is mainly reflected in the psychological deterrence of the trapped people. This deterrence is especially strong for young people who have lost their memory and come to a completely unknown world. Because of the unknown, so fear. The companions who were trapped in the maze after failing to return before the gate was closed, disappeared overnight, and the monster Grieves who hunted them and wandered in the maze in the middle of the night became the most terrifying side of the maze and turned into a nightmare for others. And sources of stress. After scratching the names of their companions from the stone wall time and time again, these trapped Gladers got a countermeasure from the mark of death-a set of orders that can keep everyone alive, one of which is that they cannot enter the maze without permission. . Safety first, even if it means that you can never escape, until the protagonist who opened the plug-in appears... These contents actually reflect the common characteristics of many suspense and thriller works-to go for a living or to face fear and seek a way out. The setting of the maze is easily reminiscent of the famous best-selling book "Who Moved My Cheese" many years ago, and the psychology reflected is very similar, that is, how to face change. One of the dwarfs in that book is pessimistic and afraid of changes in the current life; the other thinks that changes will bring better results and actively adapts. The reason is very simple, but whether it is in fables or in movies, there are always many people who are bound by framing dogmas.
For individual individuals, the need to change their own mindsets and inherent ideas is not appropriate, but as long as they choose to try, they can be turned around with a single thought; but in a group, there are more powerful forces from the world. Rules, order, ethics and laws, these are things that are rooted deep in the consciousness of others, and it takes greater effort and cost to make changes in the face of these constraints. When Minho helped Alby to walk towards the entrance of the maze, when the gate was about to close, everyone could only cheer outside the door but no one came forward to lend a helping hand. Perhaps the main reason was the fear of the maze, but The fear of being punished for breaking the rules must have held their bodies secretly. The male protagonist Thomas is an exception. He is a rule-breaker and saves everyone like many rule-breakers. Many times we ridicule the reform opponents of Gally and his like (excluding Gally's later poisoning and illness), just because we stand in the perspective of God: we know that the protagonist will not die, and the movie will definitely have a good ending. But in reality, Gallys are the majority of people. They didn't see the good side. What they saw was the death of their companions. If they stayed, they might live longer. As far as the film is concerned, the protagonists’ auras are indeed remarkable. After an intrusion, the system will not remain closed. The password used to escape is logically the opening sequence of the eight areas, which has long been figured out by Minho—— We know later that these are all part of the test, so it is not surprising that we need to ensure the survival of survivors. If only in terms of probability, of course, those who stay in place may survive longer than those who fight in the maze. For example, in Stephen King's adaptation of the film "The Mist", the protagonist chose to bravely escape to survive but ushered in a tragic ending, but those who chose to stick to it because of cowardice were saved. Fear, conformity, and conservative are in fact only the protective measures given to us by evolution.
However, some people still want to give up the ease and question the rules, or some people will put the 1% chance of success before 99%. When the knowledge of boundary conditions is limited, although having wisdom to judge the feasibility of an action is one of the conditions for success, having the courage to act is the prerequisite. Like the "at least we die trying" advocated in the movie, even if someone chooses to be happy, someone refuses to leave because of cowardice like Gally, there will still be people who are not satisfied with the moment and choose to change, whether they succeed or fail. They are the pioneers who expand the boundaries of human cognition, and they are the pioneers who burn the will of life. This is also the message and basic spirit that countless literary and artistic works try to convey.
In recent years, such works seem to have a great market. From novels to movies, "The Divergent", "The Hunger Games" and many other similar themes: teenagers, apocalyptic crisis, dystopia... Survivors have always existed on TV. A program that challenges humans to strain under extreme conditions. In addition to the primitive desire for modern and comfortable material life of modern people, one of the reasons is naturally that the age proportion of the genre audience has been approaching younger. From 2010 to 2012, the proportion of American audiences under the age of 24 rose from 27% to 30. %, the natural market for films with young people as the protagonist will be larger. And the theme of the end-time crisis has always been one of the mainstream in the Sci-Fi world. There is no way, the world is getting better and better, where to look for drama conflicts; in addition, affected by the financial crisis and the current social situation, the new generation of young people It seems that the pessimism about the future is getting heavier (according to a survey in the United States), and such topics may also be more in line with the psychology of the audience. There are many such works, and the creative process may feel similar: first conceive a scene, such as a survival game, or a maze, or a faction, and then throw them all into the future after the end of the world. As for the torture of these poor young people Just think of the reasons and the reasons for adopting this form. For example, why do you need to build a maze to create pressure (according to the end of the film, this motive may be adulterated)? Wouldn't it be more economical to use technological means such as simulated stimulation? Too much money, too much land, future technology is too fantasy, engineering construction has rebates... This is the same as the shocking design behind the simple goals common in many mystery novels (such as building a building just to kill individuals), and ignore the tradition. Old-fashioned gifts are wrapped in dazzling complexity and gimmicks. However, as long as it is interesting, these are just details that you don’t need to care about, just like colorful biological forms, but for the simple purpose of gene replication, the more interesting will always be the expression techniques and the development process, let alone many people just come. Look for excitement or look at your face.
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