Maze Runner: The Death Cure is ambitious and well put together despite being way too long
Maze Runner is grown up enough for older teens to enjoy, but there isn't a lot of swearing and it isn't too violent for the younguns
This is the third and final part of the Maze Runner series - based on the dystopian sci-fi book series, predominately aimed at young adults (or people that really miss The Hunger Games).
Normally at this point in what is essentially a “me too” kind of film, the excitement has fizzled out and everyone is just fulfilling obligation - which is why this was a pleasant surprise.
It is ambitious, well put together and despite being far too long - left the enthusiastic crowd whooping.
We find the gang where we left then after 2015’s Scorch Trials - immune to the virus that has destroyed the Earth’s population, but being hunted for their precious antibodies.
With one of their crew captured by the somewhat ludicrously named WCKD organisation - it’s up to them to break him out and seek salvation.
You’ll need to have paid close attention to the previous films to be in with a chance here - but it’s worth it.
Deliciously camp villains are there in the form of Aiden Gillan, we have the awesome Walton Goggins as some kind of two-face zombie but judging by the audience at the screening I was at - it’s all about the beefcake heroes - some of whom =were a welcome return (hi Will Poulter!).
It’s a well judged, if overwrought film. Grown up enough for the older teens but not too sweary or violent for the younguns.
A fitting end to a really fun trilogy.
Maze Runner - The Death Cure
(12A) 143mins
★★★☆☆