Rating PG
Length 2h02
Release 01.04.2022
Director Jeff Fowler
About After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove that he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of a mystical emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. 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.
Moon: moons seen while Robotnik is on Mushroom Planet
Where to Watch: Netflix
Trailer:
The Good
I absolutely loved the all human “project catfish” b-plot. The obvious being the addition of Criminal Minds’ Shemar Moore as the groom at the destination wedding, but it’s also the ladies: Tina Sumpter and Natasha Rothwell going up against the government with Tail’s tech. I kind of wish there was more to this.
Jim Carrey is having just as much fun this time around and he is almost a complete delight to have in this instalment.
The dad-joke puns are awesome and plentiful in this outing.
The Bad
Sonic spends too much time with other CGI creatures and begging the question; did this really need to be live action? While my favourite parts involve the humans, those scenes don’t overly contribute to the main “plot”
The Ugly
No kids film should exceed the 1h 40 mark.
You have the beautiful Idris Elba cast. You have the potential to have him alongside the equally stunning Shemar Moore, and you make him CGI?! Are you actually kidding me? Talk about a tease!
I all seriousness though, Elba was criminally wasted.
Final Thoughts
Too long and, to quote Jim Carrey’s Dr, too derivative. Not one I’m going to rush to watch again and I really feel for any parent’s out there potentially having to watch this on a loop.
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