Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning theyre all trapped in a maze that will. The maze runner has been recommended by tons of my friends, and i have been wanting to see the movie ever since i have heard about it. And thats one special effect that very few ya movies ever pull off. The movie the maze runner, released in 2014 and directed by wes ball, was shot on digital with the arri alexa camera, red epic camera, silicon imaging si2k camera and angenieux optimo zoom lenses, cooke s4 lenses with enrique chediak as cinematographer and editing by dan zimmerman.
The maze runner 2014 wes ball cast and crew allmovie. In the maze runner, the ratio of vocabulary to explanations is alarmingly high. The maze runner was directed by freshman feature filmmaker wes ball adapted from james dashners 2007 young adult book of the same name. Literal running but also a genuinely kinetic forward movement.
In terms of acting, the maze runner is actually pretty wellcast, with brodiesangster and ameen as notable standouts. Based on the hit ya novel of the same name, the upcoming flick the maze runner takes place in a postapocalyptic world. All images from the film, the maze runner credit to. The director and editor wanted the audience to get the effects and sound to know this was a big deal when the walls and doors would move or open. The maze runner is a great actionscifi film of 2014. Ball, whose background is in visual effects, doesnt overload his feature debut with a lot of glossy, hightech imagery. A behind the scenes look and vfx breakdown of the maze runner. To create the vast maze and relentless mechanical creatures called grievers, fx experts method studios used technical and complicated special fx. It means the studio is backing it, and you know, they want to give wes, the director, and the visual effects team allread more. But the episodelong battle of castle black was a thrilling new high for. Oct 02, 2014 many movie adaptions of books have some things that the director leaves out, in order for the movie to flow better, and for the plot to be easier to understand. He is going up in an elevatorlike contraption, his body convulsing from some unknown pain, when suddenly the ride stops, and he meets his new world. Visual effects reel with optional commentary by director wes ball play all 30. Its a different twist on the otherwise pretty burnedout dystopian future theme, thats been going on for the last couple of years the hunger games and divergent, among others.
Dylan obrien was feeling very positive about foxs choice to delay the maze runner movie until september 19, 2014 when he talked to the media at new york comiccon this past weekend. It means the studio is backing it, and you know, they want to give wes, the director, and the visual effects team all the time that they need to make the. Opening scene analysis the maze runner linkedin slideshare. I heard that there was a film being made by fox, so a couple colleagues here at method just hopped on a plane down to see fox vice president of visual effects joe conmy to say, we really want to work on the maze runner. Spoilers ahead thomas remembers right away in the beginning, as. Shortly after that, i met up with wes ball, the director. The maze runner vfx breakdown by method studios 2014. The film is the first installment in the maze runner film series and was. Creating the evershifting maze itself, as well as foul organicmechanical hybrid monsters known as grievers, sue and her team expanded their expertise beyond atmospheres to include oscarwinning character. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet.
The official graphic novel prelude by jackson lanzing, collin p. The film series concluded with the release of the third film, maze runner. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can thomas hope to uncover his purpose. The maze runner franchise box office history the numbers. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Jan 24, 2015 sound effects play a big role in the maze runner, with the maze being a big mechanical machine which opens and close. The scorch trials the latest maze runner movie succeeds well enough as derivative survivalhorroraction thrillers go, but makes for an unsatisfying, confusing.
Paddington 2 is the biggest release of the week and clearly at least one of the best. Sep 19, 2014 the maze runner was directed by freshman feature filmmaker wes ball adapted from james dashners 2007 young adult book of the same name. Wes ball born october 28, 1980 is an american film director, visual effects artist and graphic artist. Sep 28, 2014 the maze runner, a new film by fox and dayday films, is a new film in what seems to be a trending list of young adult dystopian movies to be released recently. When thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys. The watchers on the wall 2014 season four, episode nine. If the adaptation of the maze runner pissed you off, or the scorch trials already looks like itll piss you off, read james dashners introduction to this comic book. Like many ya adaptations, the maze runner novel is only the first installment in a larger threepart series meaning that while balls film is an intriguing and exciting introduction into the storyline, it also spends a significant amount of time. Sean house was born on february 22, 1969 in babylon, new york, usa. Check out the before and after visual effects for the final griever fight scene in the maze runner. Nowlin, based on the novel the death cure written by james dashner. The scorch trials and the third and final installment in the maze runner film series. The maze runner is a 2014 american dystopian science fiction film directed by wes ball, in his directorial debut, based on james dashners 2009 novel of the same name.
Vfx supervisor sue rowe led the team from method in creating over 500 shots as the exclusive house on the maze runner, an action thriller based on the postapocalyptic dystopia ya series. How fx masters destroyed cities for the new maze runner. The digital details the maze runner behind the scenes youtube. Mostly all new talent to the big screen but everybody has to start somewhere. The maze runner romance in the maze runner showing 18 of 8. My daughter read the maze runner, and she loved it. What has also interested me was the other book the author james dasher wrote, which was the eye of minds. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the maze runner 2014 wes ball on allmovie.
Great special effects and story just keeps getting better as plot unfolds. Content taken from the maze runner bluray edition c 20th century fox. Firsttime director wes ball, a visualeffects guru who was hired on the basis of an 8minute short titled ruin, has seemingly accomplished his mission. That said, this cross between the lord of the flies and the hunger games leaves you wanting more. The film, directed by wes ball, is based on the popular novel series by james dashner and will be released in theaters on september 19th. Teenaged thomas is stranded in a community confined by a giant maze. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the maze runner 2014 wes ball on allmovie allmovie.
The maze runner is a well told story in its own right, but many of the parts will be familiar. When thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other. One of those fans is the daughter of method vfxs sue rowe, a supervisor. Page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1 this shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Blurayonly extras include a 24page prequel comic book, commentary by ball and screenwriter t. Ball to develop and direct a new film in the planet of the apes reboot series. On the whole, the maze runner is a movie that shies away from complexity, at least until we get to the eyerollinducing reveal at the end of the film, which comes complete with a.
Its not really on the funny side, but it has some interesting points and awesome details. To create the vast maze and relentless mechanical creatures called grievers, fx experts method studios used technical and complicated. Lost in the dystopian nightmare of the maze runner. Sep 19, 2014 the maze runner 2014 synopsis when thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 16 december 2014. The plot to the maze runner is that a man named thomas portrayed by dylan o brien wakes up on a land with no memory of his past life. Kelly, james dashner various short comic stories about the world created by james dashner. Sep 19, 2014 the maze runner begins with a boy in a box. The death cure cast play funny gamespart2 dylan obrien funny 2018 duration. The digital details the maze runner behind the scenes. Watch vfx breakdowns from the maze runner, as cinefex explores the films. Before the end of season four, game of thrones had been filled with epic sword fights and some impressively staged battle scenes.
Like enders game, the maze runner tells the story of adults raising exceptionally bright children in extremely brutal and dangerous environments in order to prepare them to save humanity from destruction. Oct 15, 20 dylan obrien was feeling very positive about foxs choice to delay the maze runner movie until september 19, 2014 when he talked to the media at new york comiccon this past weekend. The maze runner 2014 technical specifications shotonwhat. The maze runner visual effects cinefex blogcinefex blog. Nowlin, deleted scenes, a fivepart makingof documentary, the chuck diaries featurette. Nov 28, 2015 romance in the maze runner safa nov 28, 2015 09. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. How fx masters destroyed cities for the new maze runner your average blockbuster blowstuffup movie requires a visual effects team to show whole cities being leveled. However, it isnt the only film thats a pick of the week contender. Jun 06, 2017 the maze runner has been recommended by tons of my friends, and i have been wanting to see the movie ever since i have heard about it. The maze runner films, which have all been directed by former visual effects supervisor wes ball, move better than the average. The film is the first installment in the maze runner film series and was produced by ellen goldsmithvein, wyck godfrey, marty bowen, and lee stollman with a screenplay by noah oppenheim, grant pierce myers, and t. Sep 19, 2014 firsttime director wes ball, a visual effects guru who was hired on the basis of an 8minute short titled ruin, has seemingly accomplished his mission. The digital details the maze runner behind the scenes cinedocs.
Many movie adaptions of books have some things that the director leaves out, in order for the movie to flow better, and for the plot to be easier to understand. The scorch trials, aims to build upon that initial momentum out of the gate. Seriously, i wish people like stephen king and stan lee would stand up against the angry nerds and represent themselves fairly and make. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. James dashner lists orson scott cards 1985 scifi novel enders game as an influence for the maze runner. He is best known for directing the 2014 film the maze runner, based on james dashners novel. Four game of thrones episodes that were better than most. Theres a little more in the second and third books but its never really the main focus. Sep 19, 2014 and whats intriguing about the maze runnerfor a long time, at leastis the way it tells us a story we think weve heard countless times before but with a refreshingly different tone and degree of detail. The maze runner visual effects 2014 noah visual effects 2014 known for. The maze runner official trailer 2 hd 20th century fox. The maze runner, a new film by fox and dayday films, is a new film in what seems to be a trending list of young adult dystopian movies to be released recently.
There are no credits at the beginning of the film and immediately turns to a black screen. Sep 18, 2014 the ya franchise launcher the maze runner involves the usual special kid, this time plunked down in a mysterious social experiment called the glade. And whats intriguing about the maze runnerfor a long time, at leastis the way it tells us a story we think weve heard countless times before but with a refreshingly different tone and degree of detail. Season 1 episode 38 minecraft multiplayer challenges 2012 tv series. Here are five differences i spotted throughout the movie. Its clear that thomas is attracted to teresa but theres never any romance. The death cure also known simply as the death cure is a 2018 american dystopian science fiction film directed by wes ball and written by t. The scorch trials failed to match the maze runner, which is not a good sign for the franchise going forward. Final griever fight scene vfx the maze runner youtube. Dashners the maze runner is a reflection of our real world. It should be a 30 or 40minute beginning to a twohour movie, not a feature on its own. All of which present a different aspect of this dystopian story.
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