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I haven't posted about movies for awhile, sometimes I'm just not as driven but "Maze Runner" got me interested in writing again.You see, it's a pretty good movie, it really grabs you and you get set into the action with the hero who, like us, is confused and disoriented and doesn't know whats going on. We get to go go along with him as he discovers the secrets of the "Glade" and it's occupants as the story unfolds.
The story holds up well and the effects work, it is your "typical" teenagers in trouble who need to save the world (as has been so popular in recent cinema). But the ending is very dissatisfying and at times I found myself disengaged from the story, even though I really wanted to figure out what was going on. I think it was a matter of paceing. If they had revealed some elements of the story more quickly it would have helped and at the end, when things were revealed..it happened too quickley. There was never a time where they let us as an audience take a breath and say "Oh, That's what's going on."
I hope you watch it and write your comments, I'm anxious to hear what you think of it.
I may have mentioned this one before, but Jeanne and I had a great time watching "The Jane Austen Book Club" again. It's a movie that has great characters and smart dialogue and they never forget to sprinkle in a little humor.
It is an entirely satisfactory
(I've been reading Nero Wolfe)
experience.
One of the significant things that makes this an exceptional movie is that the screenplay was adapted and written by Emma Thompson. Inspired by the Nurse Matilda trilogy, Thompson really cam up with a delightful story concept.
Jeanne and I have watched this several times and it is a source of delight, having the real magic of a much needed nanny mixed into the story. After it was finished the other night, we talked for some time about what we liked and how it proves that casting Emma in "Saving Mr. Banks" was the best choice.
The DVD has extras that lend even more insight into the wonderful craftsmanship that went into this wonderful family fare.
