Full disclaimer. I'm a Sonic fan (two thumbs up) OK? Anyways. A movie that is FARRR from my age demographic but I have to talk about anyways because, once again, I'm a Sonic fan and I also promised in my last review.
Regardless of the countless amounts of kids questioning who the fuck is on screen and knowing that Sonic is blue and Knuckles is dum dum, The movie as a whole was very entertaining, heartwarming, a solid watch and a solid game movie. Compared to the first, this trumps it HANDS DOWN no question. It was a lot more colourful, a lot funnier, a lot more action and fights we are way over the Sonic from the first one who basically was just some random fast blue animal setter then everybody. We got depth, emotion, feeling in Sonic this time and I loved it from every step of the way cause that's how Sonic is. Expect to look at your clock sometimes because you don't realize that this movie is 2 and 1/2 hours long. But it was a great 2 and 1/2 hours.
Paramount did their research and gave us great fan service material. From Sonic, Tails, ESPECIALLY Knuckles, references to the games (of course) a quick little nod to Sonic X as well there is a lot to see and keep an eye on. It got me smiling as a fan. Of course since this is a kids movie, there are those classic cringe moments coming form ALL characters but they are a cheap laugh to say the very least.
If you know your Sonic lore, prepare yourself just a tad bit in the middle of the movie BUT do not worry, in my opinion, by the end it saves itself. Got me almost about to rage like a disgruntle nerd surrounded by kids. I'm 24. Any-who, the presentation is spot on, the actors did a great job and the pacing was subpar. I say that because of the family bit. There are moments where the movie slows down to give the classic Hollywood PG comedic effect. We all know how Marvel paces their movies, it's not for everyone and of course the age it's being presented to. So which is why I'm not gonna bitch about it. Yeah it's a movie based of a video game that is around 30 years now, but kids still love the blue blur so got to grab their attention somehow.
Overall, Sonic 2 is a great example of a video game movie done right. Gives everybody a great feeling out of the theater and here's for a FANTASTIC 3 installment. Because as we know, movies now a days want to put an end credit scene in everything. And you will love it. I did. of course. what you think? I'm a fan of a cartoon blue hedgehog who is rolling around at the speed of sound that got places to go and follow his rainbow (I hope I'm not the only one who knows that please)
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AND IT CALLED HYDRO-CITY NOT HIDROSCITY YOU CUCKHOGS.
(Seriously, where's my check)
I'm a huge Sonic fan too!! Really enjoyed the movie as well. I loved the first one but I agree that the 2nd one really did outshine it. Sure, there were a few cringey moments and the plot was pretty predictable, but that's to be expected since the movie is geared towards kids. Jim Carrey never fails to make me laugh though, I was smiling every time he appeared on screen.
Also, I DEFINITELY wasn't expecting that at the end 👀 and the end credit scene almost had me jumping out of my seat lol. Glad they tuned down the human screentime a bit too and we saw more of Sonic and friends in action. It was funny, heartwarming, and even nostalgic. After I got home I felt like playing the classics again—overall a great movie.
I’m actually excited to watch the movie