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69% 182 Reviews Tomatometer 96% 5,000+ Verified Ratings Audience Score The world's favorite blue hedgehog is back for a next-level adventure in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. After settling in...
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- Jeff Fowler
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- James Marsden
Apr 7, 2022 · A movie adaptation of the popular video game series, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 follows Sonic and his human friends as they face new enemies and challenges. The reviewer praises the movie for its humor, action, and message of friendship, but criticizes its over-plotted story and frequent references to other films.
- For better or worse, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is bigger than its predecessor in every way.
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By Alex Stedman
Updated: Apr 4, 2022 9:15 pm
Posted: Apr 3, 2022 1:09 am
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 hits theaters on April 8, 2022.
When it was released in 2020, Sonic the Hedgehog had the distinction of being only the second Actually Good live-action video game adaptation after Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, but it certainly wasn't reinventing the wheel. Instead, it harkened back to an era when kids' movies were decidedly for kids and unapologetically unpretentious. And if you were into that, like I was, then you can rest assured that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 brings more of that exact same energy – a lot more! For better or worse, this sequel feels bigger in every way. It may bite off a bit more than it can chew, but for the most part, it’s just as funny, charming, and heartfelt as the first movie.
In fact, there are several aspects in which this sequel improves upon its predecessor; in particular, how much more of Sega’s Sonic universe feels baked into it. Sure, there were Easter Eggs galore in the first one, but with the job of laying the groundwork for the series and how Sonic fits into this world out of the way, director Jeff Fowler and writers Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington are allowed to really go nuts with working in notes from the games -- and that they do. Of course, this is inherent just in the fact that famous characters Tails and Knuckles are joining the Blue Blur in this go-around, and the movie captures the spirit of these characters wonderfully.
IGN's Akeem Lawanson gave 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog a 7/10, writing "While this family-friendly action-comedy suffers from a simplistic story and leans too heavily on tired visual cliches, Sonic the Hedgehog is nevertheless boosted by solid performances from Ben Schwartz as Sonic and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik." Read the full review here.
Whenever the three anthropomorphic critters are on screen, it’s a blast, which bodes well for the future of this burgeoning cinematic franchise. Longtime Tails voice actor Colleen O'Shaughnessey reprises the role for the big-screen here, which was a smart choice; she brings all the sweetness and earnestness that the adorable fox needs. Tails’ relationship with Sonic (voiced again by Ben Schwartz, which remains great casting) is an emotional highlight, too, and allows the hedgehog some admirable character development. Sonic may compare himself to Batman, but the “with great power comes great responsibility” angle of his story aligns a lot more with Peter Parker. The sequel really leans into the fact that this super-powered mammal is still just a kid, and it’s all the better for it, with some satisfying growth from the speedy blue hero.
As for our other furry friend, Idris Elba steps into the shoes of Knuckles, and yeah, of course it’s awesome. Is anyone surprised? He brings a certain gravitas to the role, but also gets some of the funniest lines in the movie as the hilariously self-serious echidna. He and Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik are perfect foils for each other as entertainingly mismatched allies. Speaking of which, if this really is Carrey’s last role before retiring from acting, then it feels fitting that it’s possibly the most Jim Carrey of all Jim Carrey performances. He goes even bigger as Robotnik continues to lose his marbles, and manages to be appropriately menacing at times, too. It’s Carrey at his over-the-top best.
This franchise is still finding its footing, but it continues to move in the right direction.
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The humans aside from Robotnik, however, don’t fare as well. Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s biggest flaw is that it doesn’t quite know how to juggle the characters and storyline from the previous movie gracefully as it ushers in its new players. Without getting into too many plot details, it begins by whisking away Tom (James Marsden) and Maddie (Tika Sumpter) off to Hawaii, and every time we cut to them and their human drama, the film loses steam. It’s natural that they wouldn’t just want to kick Sonic’s adoptive parents to the curb – that would be even worse – but their story feels shoehorned in in a way that doesn’t really work. The silver lining is that Natasha Rothwell, as Maddie’s sister Rachel, gets a few very funny moments to shine in these scenes.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 improves upon its predecessor in many ways, while falling short in a few others. It feels more attuned to the Sonic lore than ever before, and fans of the games should have a great time seeing their favorite characters so lovingly recreated on the big screen. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are a ton of fun, as is Jim Carrey’s wonde...
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