POSITIVES
Did you enjoy the first one? Well, I think you will like this one too, as it offers an entertaining story that isn’t afraid to go into random plot directions to keep things exciting.
Cast is solid. Ben Schwartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, plus many more. They embrace who their characters are, and go all in. Sonic & Tails. Sonic & Knuckles. Sonic & Robotnik. Sonic & Tom. Those character interactions and relationships are one of the best elements of this movie, and the cast helps a lot there.
With Sonic and his quick wisecracking, Robotnik and his insane wackiness, running-jokes, alternative ways to say shit without saying shit, fun gaming easter eggs, pop culture references, plus the whole premise in general that is pretty out there, the humor, comedy, and light-hearted tone of the movie should keep you amused.
One-upping the first movie, this one gives you multiple locations and scenarios for some entertaining scenes and sequences. Sonic vs Knuckles. That battle with the Russians. Hawaii! That final battle that should make the video game fan in you smiling. Plus more! I’m going to give a shout out to the soundtrack too while I’m at it!
Loved the themes presented in the movie. I truly feel like they are the kind of things a 10 Year old kid should hear and learn, when they are watching this.
NEGATIVES
Is there a thing as the CG being too realistic for these cartoon characters, but without it being too realistic? At some points, the uncanny valley feeling just creeps in.
Is there also such a thing as too many pop culture references? Olive Garden is one thing, but don’t play a drinking game when they reference pop culture because you will be too passed out drunk to finish the movie.
Is the use of plot conveniences to move the story along simple efficient screenwriting or just lazy?
Is the cartoon level juvenile humor just perfect for this movie, or keeps it from being for everybody’s kind of entertainment?
Is there a need to have characters like Wade or Stone or Randall be in this movie, when their roles are kinda underused and kinda thankless?
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