Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) / Maze Runner Trilogy (2014-2018)

[StoneOasis]

Originally Posted by Cinema74

I went to see the first two films upon release and enjoyed both quite a bit but skipped Death Cure. The trailer didn't sell me on it. I was afraid Lionsgate would abandon the series if the first couple of films flopped (I have no idea how they fared financially) so I'm glad they decided to continue but even before watching it I already feel like I'll be disappointed by it. What are people's opinions on it here?

As someone who is familiar with the source materials I liked the third film better than the second in how it handled going from book to screen. However the first was definitely the best in terms of being "most true" to the books.

[NzYme]

IMHO this is the best YA series I've watched. Glad the Audio and Video are up to snuff!

[Jerec]

Dunno why the review slams the movie? I thought it was the best of the three!

[Platitude]

Watched this movie this weekend, nice looking Blu-ray. We had seen the previous two movies in the theater but had missed this one. I think a few extra lines of exposition here and there would have helped to smooth over a couple confusing things in the story, but overall I liked it a lot. Cool action sequences, great art and production design.

I read the books several years ago, and the second and third books made some really strange story decisions and kinda went off the rails, in my opinion. I was glad the filmmakers decided to streamline the story a bit when adapting them and left out a lot of that stuff. I think they crafted a very solid trilogy.

[Britbuffguy]

Loved the first 2 movies, just finished this one....meh. This thing was far too long, too many stupid character moments. Such a bummer way to end the series.

I also hated that a certain character came back 'to life' and seemed to have a whole new personality.

[oubukibun]

As far as adaptations of YA novels go, this trilogy is in a solid place at the top of the field alongside a few others. HOWEVER, I was never a fan of one particular choice the author made in the end concerning a character, and wished it had been reversed for another who I cared nothing for and got another go at an arc. Ugh. But what can you do.

Kudos to the young actors also. Usually there isn't much palpable emotion present, but even with the music manning the puppet strings, the "letter" sequence managed to get me choked up.

They're a pretty good way to spend a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon, either way.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

Loved the first 2 movies, just finished this one....meh. This thing was far too long, too many stupid character moments. Such a bummer way to end the series.

I also hated that a certain character came back 'to life' and seemed to have a whole new personality.

Yeah, I didn't think it was as bad as people have said, but it wasn't really good either and lasted 30 minutes too long... and everybody's actions felt so contrived. Oh something's chasing you? Let's stand and stare at it a good 5 minutes before running for our lives.

[Show spoiler]You're going to plummet to your death, let's just look around as everything happening and then stare at each other instead of you jumping in the fricken plane. Ugh. I know Scorch Trials and this are supposedly nothing like the books, but for it to be called "The Death Cure" you'd think somebody would actually be CURED. For the first film to have been so good, I felt like this was a terrible ending to the franchise and seemed like it had nothing to do with either of the previous films.

Also, just how long was Thomas out after he was shot? Clearly long enough for them to fix the boat, set sail, find an island or some deserted shore, plant corn and have it grown enough to harvest and build a makeshift settlement. That makes no sense at all.

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Got this for $10 new off eBay after selling the code.

Never seen It./ But wlil check it out then.

[50strat54]

Re-watched the first 2 movies and finished it off with Death Cure this morning. I really liked it. Bought the Trilogy.

Hoping to get the Death Cure steelbook on BF.

[ghostbobb89]

Originally Posted by kevin87

Yeah, I didn't think it was as bad as people have said, but it wasn't really good either and lasted 30 minutes too long... and everybody's actions felt so contrived. Oh something's chasing you? Let's stand and stare at it a good 5 minutes before running for our lives.

[Show spoiler]You're going to plummet to your death, let's just look around as everything happening and then stare at each other instead of you jumping in the fricken plane. Ugh. I know Scorch Trials and this are supposedly nothing like the books, but for it to be called "The Death Cure" you'd think somebody would actually be CURED. For the first film to have been so good, I felt like this was a terrible ending to the franchise and seemed like it had nothing to do with either of the previous films.

Also, just how long was Thomas out after he was shot? Clearly long enough for them to fix the boat, set sail, find an island or some deserted shore, plant corn and have it grown enough to harvest and build a makeshift settlement. That makes no sense at all.

I'd say this third one was better than the second, as it had to pick up the pieces left by the second film's major departure from it's namesake. In the third one, there was actually a sense of direction, and it followed the blue print from the book as best it could.

[1924]

anyone have a picture of the Best Buy trilogy set? It looks way thicker

[TheLaughingMann]

Is this worth $24.96 for the trilogy set? Considering a blind buy of this.

[oubukibun]

It's just thicker because in-store it comes with a child's size bandana. It's a nice design, but definitely meant for a pre-teen.

The box is larger to accomodate for this, as it sits on top of the Blu-ray set (same as everywhere else) on a white cardboard slot. It's pretty flimsy stuff. Not worth it, imo. But I'm a completionist for movies I like, so I got it.

[1924]

Originally Posted by TheLaughingMann

Is this worth $24.96 for the trilogy set? Considering a blind buy of this.

yes. Better series than Hunger Games imop. The first one is the best as it has a true Lord of the Flies meets Lost vibe but the sequels are still entertaining action flicks with surprisingly strong acting. Especially the third

[xander]

Does this trilogy wrap up the story? I have no idea how many books there are and don’t want to have no closure like Percy Jackson where they just quit making them.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by xander

Does this trilogy wrap up the story? I have no idea how many books there are and don’t want to have no closure like Percy Jackson where they just quit making them.

Yes, they finished it all up. There were only 3 books in the series, but they did have 2 prequels also. Really though, from what I've heard, the 2nd and 3rd movies and books are nothing like each other so they could have had more books and still have finished the films probably.

[xander]

Originally Posted by kevin87

Yes, they finished it all up. There were only 3 books in the series, but they did have 2 prequels also. Really though, from what I've heard, the 2nd and 3rd movies and books are nothing like each other so they could have had more books and still have finished the films probably.

Oh that’s great to hear. Thanks for clarifying, I’ll have to pick it up for sure.

[impasse]

Originally Posted by oubukibun

It's just thicker because in-store it comes with a child's size bandana. It's a nice design, but definitely meant for a pre-teen.

The box is larger to accomodate for this, as it sits on top of the Blu-ray set (same as everywhere else) on a white cardboard slot. It's pretty flimsy stuff. Not worth it, imo. But I'm a completionist for movies I like, so I got it.

was the inside blu-ray set still sealed? wondering whether i could still give it as a gift but keep the bandana for my nephew �� (and couldn't find any unboxings on youtube..)

[oubukibun]

Yes, it was completely sealed.

[larsknudsen]

Originally Posted by kyloren

Found this, but I don't know where it's from. Will the standard trilogy set have this slip and bandana?

"The trilogy boxed set, also due April 24 on Blu-ray and DVD, includes the three films in the series and the exclusive comic book. The Blu-ray trilogy will include an exclusive bandana chosen by fans."

[Show spoiler]

I got this for $14.99 at Best Buy today. It's cheaper than buying the movies separately. I saw the first one in a theater but somehow missed the sequels. Time to catch up!