Robotnik (Jim Carrey) forms a new ally in Knuckles (Idris Elba). Here are my mostly positive thoughts on Sonic the Hedgehog 2.Īfter being banished to the Mushroom Planet, Dr. I don't go into films like this hoping for some masterful piece of filmmaking, but I do question when a creative decision just feels off. Everything I liked about the first film is doubled up on here which was a nice treat, but new issues are also present.
Now playing in theatres, I would say that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is about just as enjoyable as its predecessor. Having enjoyed the Sonic the Hedgehog video games throughout the years and also having enjoyed the first film in 2020, I was curious where they would go with a sequel.
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It's still a fun, agreeable kids movie and one that can be enjoyed on that level even by adults, though the fun just might not be the same size as before. If you were a fan of the first Sonic movie, which I found to be a pleasant surprise, then you'll likely relive those same feelings but just a little less potent.
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The subplot about a destination wedding in Hawaii feels included just to give the humans something to do away from the action, and while I enjoyed Natasha Rothwell (Insecure) getting to go full avenging bridezilla ham, this stuff could have easily been cut as much as it matters to the bigger picture of world-saving and robot-smashing. The length of the movie is a bit padded at over two hours, a full twenty minutes longer than the 2020 original, and the attempts at heart feel strictly boilerplate and perfunctory.
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Plus I just enjoy Elba's natural British voice. I enjoyed the Knuckles character because the screenwriters have made this new alien warrior very much like the literal-minded himbo, Drax (Guardians of the Galaxy). At points, the Sonic sequel can feel like a direct continuation of its predecessor and Carrey is once again the MVP.
The plot is just a disposable excuse to set up some big screen adventure-seeking, and everything is kept at a very low-stakes realm of entertainment, breezy and quippy and pleading with you to just accept it on its own minor terms. We follow our signature alien speedster as he meets two of the other famous faces from the video game franchise, Tails (voiced by the game's original actress) and Knuckles (Idris Elba), except Knuckles is working with a returned Doctor Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to find a hidden gem of ultimate power. This is the kind of kids movie that is aimed primarily for the little ones, and that's okay, not every movie intended for children has to work on multiple levels of maturity. While not as enjoyable as the first outing, Sonic 2 mostly fulfills what you would be looking for with a sequel. Rating: PG (Mild Language|Action|Rude Humor|Some Violence) Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. The world's favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2.
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