I will preface this review with the fact that I was brought up on Nintendo and conditioned to hate the blue hedgehog in the famous console wars of the 1990's. I have now however matured slightly. The story is simple. Sonic, a space hedgehog, seeks refuge on planet earth when is surrogate owl mother sends him through a golden portal to save him from rabid space racoons (I think). He then goes on a journey of self discovery as he tries to integrate into 21st century life on Earth. At least until Jim Careys Dr Robotnik arrives to try and capture him.
This is a very easy watch and I did find myself enjoying what was on offer despite not having any nostalgia for the blue critter. Personally for me I am not sure Ben Schwartz who voices Sonic quite did it for me particularly in the chemistry with his onscreen surrogate human father played by James Marsden. The big winner here however is Jim Carrey who was clearly given free rein to go off piste and found myself getting drawn back in every time he appeared on screen and always created a smile. The narrative however lacks a little flow as it moves from set piece to set piece and I can't help but feel it might have benefitted from a little more polish. The emotional connection that it also tries to drag out of you for Sonic and James Marsdens policeman also feels unearned and doesn't quite stick the landing in the third act.
Whether you like this or not we are getting 3 more of these films I believe with added Idris Elba for the next instalment. As a brainless bit of fun after a long day this film is more than serviceable and will nicely pass the time. Just don't expect anything better than good.
This is a very easy watch and I did find myself enjoying what was on offer despite not having any nostalgia for the blue critter. Personally for me I am not sure Ben Schwartz who voices Sonic quite did it for me particularly in the chemistry with his onscreen surrogate human father played by James Marsden. The big winner here however is Jim Carrey who was clearly given free rein to go off piste and found myself getting drawn back in every time he appeared on screen and always created a smile. The narrative however lacks a little flow as it moves from set piece to set piece and I can't help but feel it might have benefitted from a little more polish. The emotional connection that it also tries to drag out of you for Sonic and James Marsdens policeman also feels unearned and doesn't quite stick the landing in the third act.
Whether you like this or not we are getting 3 more of these films I believe with added Idris Elba for the next instalment. As a brainless bit of fun after a long day this film is more than serviceable and will nicely pass the time. Just don't expect anything better than good.
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