I don't have time to make a video for Sonic 3 as I said I would in this video due to unfortunate circumstances. My apologies. My thoughts on it in case you were curious: It's fine. Even decent. 6/10 if I had to put a number on it. The movie is based on the story from the video game Sonic Adventure 2, which was easily one of my favorite games as a kid. I clocked in far too many hours in that game (especially farming chao), and I loved the story. Shadow's tragic story was one that always stayed with me growing up, so naturally, I was beyond excited to hear that the game's story would serve as the blueprint for this movie. It kind of gets there. Shadow and Maria's friendship gets the spotlight it deserves. His flashbacks of their time together and the love that she showed him are absolutely the heart and soul of the movie. That said, there are elements of their story from the video game that I sincerely wish had been incorporated into the script (a certain promise, if I may). What's left of their story after being changed for the big screen definitley works, but I was left feeling like there was something missing. I can't help but feel like there could have been more dialogue between them or at least another flashback somewhere in there. That feeling very well could solely come from my nostalgia and love for the game, though. Perhaps the viewers out there who didn't play the games and got into Sonic with these movies might feel differently. The movie is otherwise a lot of fun. It doesn't hold back on the same peak goofiness that was present in the first 2 movies. This is what makes the movie so charming and also what makes it exhausting. It's unapologetically cheesy, but it's a vibe. It caters to the younger viewers, but in a way that gives the older viewers room to uncross their arms and allow themselves to enjoy the radiant, campy fun. Speaking of childhood experiences, Jim Carrey was far and away my favorite actor as a child. The zany energy he brings to all of his work and this franchise's humor are a match made in heaven. There is (literally) no other actor on the planet that could make Robotnik this enjoyable of a character despite being a sinister piece of crap. The role he plays in the movie is thankfully different this time around, and even though there probably isn't much more to gain from Carrey's Robotnik in future projects, I wouldn't be upset if he continued to make a showing. The forementioned exhaustion comes from the relentless comedy. To put it plainly, if you happen to be exhausted by the MCU's constant quippy humor, there's a chance that this movie will give you a migraine. Minus the Shadow/Maria flashbacks, the movie can't seem to go more than a few seconds without a joke. Sometimes, they're genuinely funny. I personally laughed out loud several times throughout the movie. The majority of the time they're... whatever. They didn't make me laugh, but they didn't make me cringe or roll my eyes either. Then there's that last 10-15% of jokes that do make you think, "Oh brother." Again, it's very much a family movie, so nobody should be surprised by the childish humor, but it's worth mentioning for reviews sake. Overall, it's a fun and energetic movie that's worth a trip to the theater. It's the best Sonic movie yet, and fans of the franchise are definitely in for a treat. Stay tuned for both the mid-credits and post-credits scenes. -Josh
I don't have time to make a video for Sonic 3 as I said I would in this video due to unfortunate circumstances. My apologies. My thoughts on it in case you were curious:
It's fine. Even decent. 6/10 if I had to put a number on it.
The movie is based on the story from the video game Sonic Adventure 2, which was easily one of my favorite games as a kid. I clocked in far too many hours in that game (especially farming chao), and I loved the story. Shadow's tragic story was one that always stayed with me growing up, so naturally, I was beyond excited to hear that the game's story would serve as the blueprint for this movie.
It kind of gets there. Shadow and Maria's friendship gets the spotlight it deserves. His flashbacks of their time together and the love that she showed him are absolutely the heart and soul of the movie. That said, there are elements of their story from the video game that I sincerely wish had been incorporated into the script (a certain promise, if I may). What's left of their story after being changed for the big screen definitley works, but I was left feeling like there was something missing. I can't help but feel like there could have been more dialogue between them or at least another flashback somewhere in there. That feeling very well could solely come from my nostalgia and love for the game, though. Perhaps the viewers out there who didn't play the games and got into Sonic with these movies might feel differently.
The movie is otherwise a lot of fun. It doesn't hold back on the same peak goofiness that was present in the first 2 movies. This is what makes the movie so charming and also what makes it exhausting. It's unapologetically cheesy, but it's a vibe. It caters to the younger viewers, but in a way that gives the older viewers room to uncross their arms and allow themselves to enjoy the radiant, campy fun.
Speaking of childhood experiences, Jim Carrey was far and away my favorite actor as a child. The zany energy he brings to all of his work and this franchise's humor are a match made in heaven. There is (literally) no other actor on the planet that could make Robotnik this enjoyable of a character despite being a sinister piece of crap. The role he plays in the movie is thankfully different this time around, and even though there probably isn't much more to gain from Carrey's Robotnik in future projects, I wouldn't be upset if he continued to make a showing.
The forementioned exhaustion comes from the relentless comedy. To put it plainly, if you happen to be exhausted by the MCU's constant quippy humor, there's a chance that this movie will give you a migraine. Minus the Shadow/Maria flashbacks, the movie can't seem to go more than a few seconds without a joke. Sometimes, they're genuinely funny. I personally laughed out loud several times throughout the movie. The majority of the time they're... whatever. They didn't make me laugh, but they didn't make me cringe or roll my eyes either. Then there's that last 10-15% of jokes that do make you think, "Oh brother." Again, it's very much a family movie, so nobody should be surprised by the childish humor, but it's worth mentioning for reviews sake.
Overall, it's a fun and energetic movie that's worth a trip to the theater. It's the best Sonic movie yet, and fans of the franchise are definitely in for a treat. Stay tuned for both the mid-credits and post-credits scenes.
-Josh
Give it all back to Marvel. Sony is doing a crap job
Good show with some awesome action scenes.