Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog is a brisk film with a very likable main character, a classically (sort of) overacting Jim Carrey and a few funny moments, mainly provided by Sonic and the verbose Natasha Rothwell. The film flows along nicely in the cinema, and even though you basically know from the beginning how it's all going to turn out, it still doesn't get boring thanks to its lively pace. There were two scenes where I couldn't help but think of Quicksilver from the X-Men, and that's meant in a good way. A dynamically shot one-off that doesn't surprise but doesn't offend either. (2020-02-24)

Sonic the Hedgehog is better directed, more imaginative and has slightly more action than, for example, the live-action Garfield, Yogi Bear and Stuart Little, but otherwise I don’t see any significant difference. It’s definitely okay for fans of the video game and kids under the age of ten, but otherwise Sonic the Hedgehog is just a very mediocre family spectacle that in places goes a little too far in underestimating the viewer’s intelligence. The hyper-stylized Jim Carrey is fine just as long as he doesn’t slip over the edge into awkwardness. It’s remarkable how often the filmmakers use Sonic’s ability to run fast when it suits them for setting up a gag, but almost never when it would be appropriate in terms of practical solutions to the problematic situations in which the protagonists find themselves. It’s even more fortunate that the outcry from fans on the internet resulted in a new design of Sonic, because if they had stuck with the original one, we would have wound up with a new Howard the Duck. So maybe those fans at least went to see it at the cinema. (2022-08-01)

Sonic the Hedgehog, the fastest creature in the universe, is hiding on Earth. Or rather, he was hiding, because after one screw-up, he's on the radar and both the military and the mad inventor Robotnik are after him. So Sonic and his human buddy Tom have to figure a way out. Based on the famous computer game franchise, the feature-length adventure is inoffensive and relaxed family entertainment, but it tries too hard to stick to the beaten track, and is ultimately set apart from the rest by the hero himself, who is incredibly likeable. (2020-02-20)

This outsider turned out to be a nice hit, and a success financially as well. Surprisingly, the film is highly entertaining and family friendly, and you will take an instant liking to the lovable Sonic the Hedgehog and James Marsden as well. Jim Carrey, on the other hand, makes his big comeback and delivers exactly why we love him as an actor. The humour is apt, the visuals are decent and the emotions work, so for me a pleasant surprise. I had fun. Story***, Action***, Humor****, Violence>No, Entertainment****,Music***. 7/10. (2020-03-10)

It is not very common for a studio to remake a film based on, in my opinion, disproportionate hate towards the main character. However, it happened and I, as probably the only person in the world who liked the first trailer, was not very enthusiastic about it at first, but I must admit that in the end, the final version turned out very well and fans always appreciate when filmmakers do not completely destroy the source material. I did play the old Sonic games (very little) in the past, but the only thing I remember is the golden villainous rings with a blue and red hedgehog (already confirmed in the second part? the post-credit scene suggests something), so I am not very knowledgeable about any easter eggs that we can read about in the trivia. Honestly, I didn't expect much from the movie itself, especially because a genre-wise very similar Detective Pikachu didn't impress me much, however, Sonic pleasantly surprised me, despite many logical inconsistencies; but as a typical family movie, I can only recommend it. Especially for fans of Jim Carrey, who hasn't been seen in a big movie for a hell of a long time and here he properly enjoys it as Dr. Robotnik. And James Marsden might start building classical friendships again... 7/10 (2020-06-02)