We Finally Watched *MAZE RUNNER*

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We Finally Watched MAZE RUNNER
Director: Wes Ball
Writer: Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin, James Dashner
Stars: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter
Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Release Date: September 19, 2014 (USA)
Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.

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[@hermesstore]

chek Arcane, please))

[@woeshaling6421]

it's in the wave of hunger games dystopian young adult novels; divergent, shadow and bone, ender's game, mortal engines, the giver, the host (2013)... all similar setups with varying tones and quality. They share a lot of similarity with shonen anime as well. I don't like them much, but that's mainly because I'm not in the target demographic. Sometimes they crossover with the YA "magic school" subgenre.

[@emmanthegoat]

I thought I was the only thinking that this movie gave hunger games vibe😂😂😂

[@Theeplayboi]

Gotta watch the other two

[@princessadewale2903]

Watch the movie Circle 2015 it's good!

[@jakecole4848]

In the books, Newt did climb one of the walls and jumped off. That's why he had a limp

[@TERRELL_GASKINS]

The bloopers in maze runner are funny af the cast all seem like young kids having fun on set

[@penguin50279]

people always compare these movies but if you really think about it they have barely anything in common

[@kmoney9110]

Exactly

[@mhazzy155]

it’s based on a dystopian future novel written to a young adult audience, released in 2009. the movie series was being released in the mid 2010s. there is a brave young adult protagonist and twisting plot. there’s an emotional death of a beloved fan favorite character in the first one that becomes motivation for the protagonist throughout the series. the antagonist at the climax of the first one is the protagonist’s peer, but later in the series the protagonist comes to realize that they were never the REAL enemy and there is much more at stake am i talking about hunger games or maze runner

[@penguin50279]

@@mhazzy155 yes but there is so much more that is different

[@zachlee7945]

@@penguin50279ye i mean they wouldn’t have made it if it was just the hunger games

[@demonicexecutioner2734]

​@@mhazzy155Maze Runner cause the antagonist not being the real enemy in the first doesn't match the hunger games plus the rest is most dystopian stories for young adults so

[@xConundrumx]

Bonuspoints for recognizing Dylan from Teen Wolf. His sarcasm in that show was on point.

[@bucketfamjelly4943]

Stiles is literally my favorite character on teen wolf

[@xyrphotic]

Vince was right about The Maze becoming your home because you really know nothing else. In the beginning the boys really tried to find ways to escape, Newt even managed to climb one of the walls. But after a while, you see the runners come back everyday with no progress and of course you’d be defeated. So really I understand Gally and why he defends The Glade so much, it’s his home. The only memories he has are of his time there so not knowing what’s out there when they escape is probably terrifying.

[@tank_0251]

Not only that but everyone who's been stung remembers Thomas. And the moment he showed up stuff has been going crazy (he broke the number 1 rule going into the maze, killed a griever, a girl came, and the doors stopped closing). Of course Gally isn't gonna trust him. As he said, he's been there 3 years while Thomas has been there 3 days and is trying to come in and change the way they've been living for years. Just because Gally happened to be wrong (Thomas was in fact good), he still had a point. For all they knew Thomas could've been a WICKED operative sent in to fuck shit up.

[@amandablevins3572]

i agree, i totally understand Gally and i don’t think he was that bad in the first movie. Also in the books he was stung and went thru the changing so he remembered thomas, which is why he didn’t trust him and i mean just imagine, he was raised up on all these rules and then this guy comes in and breaks the rules and everything starts going wrong. if i was gally i wouldn’t trust him either

[@propriov]

fun facts: 1) many of the kids were named after great scientists or Nobel Prize winners of our time - Thomas/ Thomas Edison, Newt/ Isaac Newton, Alby/ Albert Einstein, Teresa/ Mother Theresa, Gally/ Galileo Galilei... 2) James Dashner, the writer of the books, was one of the chairman people around the table at end. Btw no other dystopian series tops the perfect cast and the sense of realism of this one. hope you guys react to the last two movies of this special trilogy.

[@JorySpazz]

Honestly the rest of the trilogy is worth watching. The second movie will start off slow but as you progress it gets a bit more exciting from there. Try not to get scared though!

[@brandagenius9663]

My favorite Franchise ever. Thomas, Minho, Newt, and Brenda are my favorite characters in the whole franchise💯🔥🔥🔥🐐

[@steezbekillin]

Same here🔥💯

[@randompeople465]

You means you like all the 4 main characters.

[@dieAlbaKids]

Hunger games better

[@liviclare]

@@randompeople465brenda is not considered a main character in the movies

[@brandagenius9663]

@@liviclare ik she’s not but those are my favorite 4💯🔥

[@therealt7368]

Biggest underrated trilogy, so clear

[@shainewhite2781]

Dylan O'Brien almost died during the production of the third and final MAZE RUNNER movie. He got into an ATV accident onset, and filming had to shut down for a year. Luckily he recovered and the film was finally released.

[@twdhardstyle9129]

Interesting fact. Part 3 will not be the last

[@legendaryatomizer]

​@twdhardstyle9129 wait wdym? Last I saw they said that they had no interest in making another movie/a TV show

[@whattheworldneedsiscreativ6421]

It makes me feel *so* old that this first Maze Runner movie is almost 10 years old now...

[@smiley5914]

Please do the second and third movies! Love the Maze Runner series.

[@xcartierchris]

Finallyyyy. We needdd the whole trilogy 😭

[@hunterlivie7988]

Personally I think this is one of the few trilogies where the movies keep getting better. The third one is great!

[@haha-dg1vl]

Yeah but The third one is so sad😢

[@kylewestlake982]

I wish they left in the part where Thomas revealed they were all named after famous scientists, thinkers, and leaders throughout history.

[@ChefNourhan]

Man I can’t wait for you guys to watch the rest of the series I love this so much probably even more than hunger games

[@snowygacha3639]

Do you think they’ll even finish it? Most reactors I’ve watched stop at movie 1 or 2 :/

[@tannerfleming7417]

@@snowygacha3639i know, its so annoying

[@shadowfauxe6468]

Of all the YA BOOK Movie adaptions, this one is my favorite. I never really saw the appeal of the hunger games or divergent but this one just hit that spot. A lot of mystery and even though the 3rd one is just ok, I still think it’s spot amount the movies is good.

[@Dallasleger]

I know y’all busy reacting to other movies but when y’all have time are you guys gonna watch the other 2 movies of the maze runner

[@Klevermoregames]

This man said Velocicoasters. I'm dead

[@massapin9293]

I met Alby from this movie when I was about 15 on a train (Less than a year before this movie was released, he probably was filming it at the time) and he seemed so quiet at first but when me and my older brother got to speaking to him he was so energetic and humble. I knew him from a movie called Kidulthood, which was a HUGE movie back in England. He was basically the main character in his first ever movie (That movie has such a HUGE part on modern day UK)

[@thecurrentmeta1564]

"Velociposter" I love it lol

[@royalplayz4274]

Saaaaammmmeeee XD

[@BigTy1995]

You guys have become a TOP channel for me! I can’t wait for your videos to drop ❤️ love the content as always

[@swiftkizok9615]

Finally maze runner gets some love 😭🔥

[@ChefNourhan]

You should see Dylan O’Brien in American Assassin! He was phenomenal

[@lonzinater1]

The new editing style you guys are doing is aweseome! Keep it up!

[@ts-oaxaco1210]

Scorch’s trial now or what😂😂😂😂

[@wroot_lt]

I saw first one in cinema back then and it was ok, i didn't think about watching other parts. Until last year i saw someone reacting to first movie and decided to check the rest. The trilogy is interesting and fun as a whole and now i appreciate first part as a stepping stone and building the story. Second part is a bit weak for me, but still alright. I think i like the third the most and then this one. There are some plot holes or questionable action scenes, but in the end i just watch it for the ride, story and characters. Most of them are likable and you get attached and want them to succeed.

[@wckdaintgood]

My fav movie franchise

[@bucketfamjelly4943]

I used to read the books in middle school then once I found out Dylan from teen wolf would be Thomas it was a most watch for me and my mom because we loved teen wolf

[@TTshace007]

Shoshanna you are so flippin' beautiful and I get the sense that you're a very sweet and caring person. Vince I love how you love your lady! You are a super cool guy and I love it when a man emits in everything he does how much he deeply values his partner. God bless you guys. Keep up the great work and fun content. Thanks! 😊

[@Dolphhhh]

“Velosiholster” went crazy 😂😂

[@Smoogster180]

I love this franchise and I'm really excited to see you guys react to the 2nd and possibly the 3rd. I'd give the first one a 6.8.

[@borislouremba1014]

In the book, Minho didn't suggested Thomas to be a runner. He actually suggested him to be the keeper of the runners. The position of Minho, the leader of the runners

[@emjackson7298]

the books are crazy and so different, the movies are definitely a simplified version of the books, i love the cast though, thomas and dylan

[@TiberiusTheLivingLegend]

I remember watching this with my older brother 7 years ago

[@TehMrClipz]

If they are in a maze, most likely someone put them there. They couldn’t just climb out with a ladder 😂

[@User-zh2vb]

Watch the entire series next

[@TotallyNotQFQNR]

They said the maze changes so even if you climb the wall the maze will change the time you are moving throughout the place. Besides that, where will you go after?

[@lolly1405]

I don’t get that comparison at all. Games and maze Runner are two completely different story lines. There’s literally nothing in common between the two other than both are set in a dystopian society

[@TheRealHBK4]

Best book series ever .. literally was 14 Reading them

[@Theeplayboi]

I really underestimated this movie before i watched it i thought it was gonna be mid but it really good

[@Jakkob37]

I hope you guys finish the series

[@addictedtomypills]

please finish this.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Dylan O'Brien as Thomas is also the one who did the voice of Bumblebee in the movie Bumblebee.

[@TaunTaunTundra4477]

The way they do the thing with polls they will just never get around to watching it because nobody will vote for The Last Knight in the polls first I think they should just skip the last knight because of certain obvious reasons and put Bumblebee in the polls instead

[@NOT-7244]

U guys need to watch the whole trilogy

[@Edwardgme]

You guys react to so many popular movies like the most popular makes me wonder if y’all ain’t have a tv your whole child hood lol

[@georgiiecm]

This books are SO good.... but tbh the movies don't do them justice...

[@LumberjackMC]

Im pretty sure the lead actor who plays Thomas, Dylan O'Brien, has some sort of PTSD from a botched stunt from one of these movies. I think it was the last one. I mean it was a near-death experience I don't blame him.

[@deadsetondreams1988]

He definitely did, he literally almost quit acting entirely because of it as well! He refuses to go into details about what happened and changes the topic if asked about it and I definitely don't blame him either.

[@entertainmentstation4662]

Buckel up for the next one, you won't be disappointed. Drink water for the last one, your eyes gonna need it 🤫

[@user-bl5yi4uw6j]

Watching "Hunger Games" gave me "Battle Royale" vibes.

[@randeecarreno4289]

So excited for you two to get to this one! 😊 This trilogy, especially this first movie, definitely gives you "The Hunger Games" vibes. The books are fantastic! I highly recommend giving those a read. In the next two movies you'll both see why Thomas, Newt, and Minho are my three favorites of this group. And RIP to Chuck! That scene is always so hard to watch. 😭 You definitely need to watch the remaining two movies: "The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" and "The Maze Runner: The Death Cure". Looking forward to the next reaction. 😊

[@mattfromwiisports4910]

Cant wait for the emotional 3rd movie.

[@bmanrichy]

Vince always distrusts the trustworthy people it’s so funny

[@getl3usyl3oys69]

Let’s Gooo Was Waiting For This 💪🏾

[@itsproof2]

It reminds you of Hunger Games because it’s a dystopian film with young adults in it. Divergent is also like that (another great series). Obviously the books are better but yeah I like the movies too

[@kevinjones8583]

Great series, but 2 more enjoyable dylan obrian films are American Assassin, he was amazing in that and also Love and Monsters.

[@ConnorFutrell]

Is it just the fact a government placed a group of people in a isolated place and surveilled them? Thats really the only similarity you can make between the two I don’t see how this reminds people of the hunger games

[@JeremiahJackson-qm6zp]

8:22 bro what are you saying 💀

[@SethXB]

Please watch part 2 The Scortch Trials

[@user-bl5yi4uw6j]

If you know your classics, the "Maze Runner" is a pretty close retelling of "Theseus and the Minotaur," of course. Naturally, Thomas is Theseus, the hero. Turns out, Thomas, in his pre-Glade life, was also Daedalus. Pre-memory-wipe Thomas, like Daedalus, was a creative genius. Daedalus created the Labyrinth for Minos, just like Thomas created the maze for WCKD. Daedalus also betrayed Minos, just like Thomas did WCKD. Daedalus was condemned by Minos to the Labyrinth, just like Thomas was sent by WCKD into the maze. The Glade and the Gladers are Athens and Athenian youth of the myth, respectively. The Grievers are the Minotaur, the monster that feeds on the Athenian youth who have been offered as sacrificial victims. The Minotaur is half-man, half-bull. The Grievers are half-organic, half-machine. The WCKD mechanism that's found in the crushed Griever is Ariadne's thread, the key out of the maze. WCKD, as noted above, is King Minos. In the myth, 7 youths and 7 maids are sacrificed to the Minotaur every year. This strongly implies the existence somewhere of an all-female maze. The number 7, which has significance in the film, is undoubtedly an allusion to the myth, too. The maze motif is repeated in the "Scorch Trials" and "Death Cure." The Glade's Athens is, however, more like "The Lord of the Flies (LOTF)" than classical Greece. The Glade is, after all, an island inhabited by boys in the midst of an ocean-like maze. Who can forget the pig that arrived with Thomas, either? Themes in that well-known classic include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality. Things which we do see play out in Thomas and the Gladers. Thomas seems to be a combination of LOTF's Ralph and Simon. His Simon attribute leads us to believe that at some point in the trilogy Thomas will die. Gally, in the first film, probably represents LOTF's Jack. The Gladers eventually split between Thomas (Ralph/Simon) and Gally (Jack) just as in LOTF. Late in the film, Gally proposes to make Thomas an offering to the Grievers/Maze. In LOTF's, Jack proposes to mount Ralph's head on a pole as an offering to the beast, which represents darkness/fear/the innate primordial savageness of the boys. Despite his sometimes impulsiveness, Thomas represents rationality, individuality and morality. Gally denotes groupthink and emotionalism. Consider Alby's interactions with Thomas. It's interesting that Alby sees Thomas as different from the other Gladers, a catalyst for change, perhaps? He warns Thomas not to be nonconformist. Alby makes Thomas sign a contract of sorts with the Glade by having Thomas etch his name on the wall. The significance of the names that are the closest surrounding Thomas' on the wall will become clear in the later movies. George's crossed-out name, indicating he's dead, and the discovery of his body is highlighted for us, so perhaps we should also remember it? When Thomas and the others arrive in the Glade, they're essentially born into it, actually and symbolically. The water (oxygenated perfluorocarbon fluid?) is the amniotic fluid, the glass enclosure represents the placenta, and the person is the foetus. The lift is the birth canal. Like newborns, the Gladers arrive as newly-minted people. They have no identity except a name and even that was assigned to them by WCKD. When Alby says that the creators only let them remember their name, he's not exactly correct. They don't remember their actual name, only their WCKD name. That's why no two Gladers have the same name. You want to be able to distinguish your test subjects for analytical purposes. Since we saw WCKD can monitor brain function of the Gladers remotely, we can conclude all the Gladers have brain implants of some sort. Clearly, they also would have an implant that would track/geolocate them. You'd want to be able to follow your subject. It's also safe to conclude that an implant is what affects their memory, and it can presumably be turned both on and off. The party the Gladers throw on the day Thomas arrives is his "birthday" party. As Newt tells Thomas, the party is in your honour. Once a month, the Gladers have a celebration. The average Glader is reluctant to answer Thomas' questions from ignorance and fear. The people who know answers, albeit very imperfectly, are the runners, Ably and Newt, and perhaps some of the other keepers. Alby maybe reluctant to answer Thomas because he's afraid of what Thomas might do. The runners function as a sacred priesthood in the Glade. Their map-hut is the Glade's holiest of holies and off-limits to the average Glader. Only when Thomas is anointed runner does Minho reveal to him what is known of the maze's secrets. Why is Newt willing to answer Thomas' questions? We see from the get-go, there's an attraction, a closeness developing between Newt and Thomas. Thomas and Ava Paige tell us the maze is an experiment to stress and test brain function in order to find a cure for the Flare. The "Maze Runner" trials mean to develop, isolate and produce a curative enzyme that only occurs in immune's brains so humanity can be saved, even if it means killing the immunes. The Flare is the trilogy's MacGuffin. In any experiment, you need a treatment group and a control group. The control group is the benchmark against which you compare the treatment group. The control group must be non-immunes, the treatment group immunes. Some of the Gladers are immune, others are not. The immunes are naturally immune to the Flare. The Griever sting cannot be Flare because all the Gladers have to be at risk of death for the sake of the experiment. Griever sting is similar in effect to the Flare, but it's 100% curable by WCKD. Also, Griever sting virus can't be communicable since WCKD would not want all the test subjects to die if one were stung. Thomas is clearly bothered by Ben being banished. He doesn't approve at all. In fact, it's a triggering event for Thomas. Our tragic hero, Thomas, is super intelligent, very curious and completely selfless. He is so selfless we might consider him sometimes impulsive. After what happened to Ben, Thomas has decided there'll be no more maze deaths if he can help it. That's why he runs into the maze after Minho and Alby. Which brings up the question of why Minho is bringing Alby back if he's been stung. The three rules of the Glade make no reference to being stung. There is no punishment for being stung per se. We know the Gladers hold court to decide punishments since Gally prosecutes Thomas for entering the maze before such a court. Ben was banished by a similar but unseen process because he tried to kill Thomas, not because he was stung per se. Minho was bringing Alby back to the Glade out of duty and affection. A court would later have to decide if Alby was deserving of banishment or some other sentence arising out of the second rule. On the other hand, Minho was not obligated to commit suicide to save Alby. He should have left him when it was obvious they couldn't both make it out of the maze, but he waited too long. Later, of course, fear take over, and Minho abandons both Alby and Thomas to their collective fate. Theresa is an anomalous figure in the first film. She's a girl, her arrival is untimely, and she heralds the end of the Gladers' supply lifeline. She completely breaks the Glade's paradigm. What to make of all that? She certainly doesn't seem a good harbinger. After Thomas and Minho first open the #7 gate using the Griever key, they trigger a reconfiguration of the maze which will funnel the Gladers to the #7 gate. At this point the experiment is entering its final phase. Common sense tells us the sequence the runners noted previously, but starting at 7, will be the correct code. It seems only those subjects who successfully exit the maze are candidates for the second trial. Survival of the fittest. Thomas is the archetypal tragic hero. Tragic heroes are characters of elevated stature, both in birth and morality. Like most heroes, he has above-average intelligence, which means he has situational awareness; he's determined, which means he is firmly set in opinion or purpose; and he has a loyal close friend who guides, advises and helps him as he faces his trials. In the films, Newt clearly fits the role as Thomas' helper, his Ariadne. The Theseus myth also emphasizes the power of love. Ariadne helps because she has fallen in love with Theseus. As a tragic hero, Thomas is subject to a collective fate, the will of the gods, if you will, which had precipitated the solar flares that scorched the Earth and indirectly brought about the Flare virus. A common attribute of the tragic hero is that he once held a lofty position from which he has now been cast down. Thomas' hamartia has visited his own individual fate upon himself which prompts his present adventure-journey. His moral choices while part of WCKD led him to immoral behavior, the torture and deaths of his friends. In this way, Thomas assumed the role of a god over the Gladers. That's hubris. Humans, even if they're heroes, have to be taught they are not a god. Thomas' eventual betrayal of WCKD precipitated his downfall and the tragic course his subsequent life followed. Tragic heroes suffer, and so Thomas will suffer throughout the films. Another aspect of the tragic hero motif is that those nearest and dearest to the hero often wind up either in some sort of deadly peril or just plain dead. Most often, it's dead. As you watch the films you might ask yourself: Who's closest to Thomas? The trilogy manifests several themes. One which we see in the first film in particular is the question of how do different people deal with fear/unknown? This is also very much a theme in LOTF.

[@KOOLICIOUSFACECARD]

If you really think about it, the only thing they have on common is that they're Teen dystopian Movies that were adapted from a book, that's literally it 😭 Everything else is completely different t

[@MattyBmemes]

After this movie its diverges pretty heavily from the books. This was a very solid adaptation honestly a few minor changes but really captures the first book well

[@QuantumFlux_22]

This trilogy is amazing. I go back and watch them all a few times a year

[@dsgballday1]

7.6

[@DavidRoxxzzzzz]

Yall didnt continue the trilogy!!!!!! I know hella people asked for it

[@alyssaevangeline6260]

watch scorch trials and death cure!!

[@bensneb360]

Why, this movie is so tense, like I was on the edge of my seat in the theater so many times

[@jem29]

i read the title and GASPED

[@anthonywilson7681]

two more movies.

[@TotallyNotQFQNR]

Dinosaurs? 💀

[@CGIeverywhere]

You need to do GranTurismo

[@josephtaylor8106]

This is 1 of my favorite movie it good

[@Relic1_]

PLS WATCH THE OTHER 2 MOVIES

[@1minutefacts15]

❤

[@HorrorLabs]

Watch the Star Wars Solo movie

[@user-ir6fq6jg8s]

🔥🔥🔥

[@zeuskiller59]

DEATH CURE IS THE BEST

[@quentindiaz9418]

Where's the rest of the trilogy at? ☹️

[@zunnpy]

These never getting uploaded 😂😂

[@JordanCesaroni93]

Merges Lord of the Flies and The Hunger Games in a way that feels fresh, fun and surprisingly dangerous.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome weekend ❤

[@mimimoon15]

you should watch the other maze runners

[@jinkook6275]

Please react to maze runner 2

[@vioabda]

you should watch back to the future

[@flovonnejohnson707]

13:52 His reactions and behaviors aren't just for movies sake (in my opinion) His attitude and actions all seem to be fear based responses posed as logic and control. Hed rather live with "the devil he knows rather than the devil he doesn't". And hes afraid and aggressive towards thomas because every action he takes poses a threat to what he considers his safety. As far as hes concerned, The risk isn't worth it .....

[@krishpatel1995]

Can you do the planet of the apes series 🥺

[@4QTRMrCanadian]

6 more like 10

[@5thgen691]

Only the first one good! After that is completely trash 😂

[@mikhailkryukov9706]

Do a reaction for "saw"

[@brucelee5620]

One the best trilogy's!!! Going blind in the theater and was blowing away. And it's get better and better. Can't wait for the part 2 + 3 reaction😃 [Dylan O'Brien was cast for the amazing spider man but Andrew Garfield wins]

[@user-me3re5mo2n]

u need to do multiverse of madness :)😃

[@Grizzly_6623]

Will Poulter has become one of my favorite actors of this younger generation

[@mysticalmaniac2]

The reason they dont go and help minho and alby is because they're not runners and know nothing about the maze. Them having those rules is the only reason they're still alive. Pretty stupid to ask why tthe others didnt go in the maze to help them.

[@TheNastyNater]

mazerunner is actually pretty good, i enjoyed them all but i like the first one the most.

[@GCK416]

YAAAAAY hehehehhehe

[@KoKo-pp9gm]

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@user-rr4oj5sm6d]

Please watch " A quiet place" 1&2

[@georgelucasfilms0]

LOVE THE CHANNEL!!❤️ hope you guys watch “phone booth” one day 🙏🏻❤️

[@starlord3496]

The Divergent Trilogy is the best of this type of film