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Like the First Two but Better on so Many Levels
Guys I don’t even know where to start. There was so many amazing things with this movie! In my review of Sonic movie 2, I talk about how that movie make things from the first one more complex, and don’t get me wrong, that made the movie better. Going from 2 to 3 it does it yet again! And what they do is so good!!
Shadow the Hedgehog
Starting with the new addition of Shadow the Hedgehog. Keanu Reeves is just about perfect as Shadow!! It’s actually been quite satisfying how Reeves has grown as an actor. He always gets better and better. The emotion drawn from the Shadow character was great! And I enjoyed the flashbacks of his origin with Mariah. But I also wasn’t the biggest fan of how they dealt with the tragedy that comes with Mariah. Now they definitely took some liberties, in which I was actually pretty ok with. The only thing is that they could’ve led it to make more of an impact on the audience. So, it’s really what leads after, that was fantastic! It’s the character work that I loved the most.
2x Robotniks 2x Jim Carreys
There of course another new character added to the cast. That being Ivo Robotnik’s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. Jim Carrey of course pulls double duty, and he is amazing in both roles. When you don’t think Jim Carrey can improve, he only gets better and better. This is 100% the best Carrey has been as Robotnik. He’s funnier than ever, and Jim Carrey does what he does best. He’s able to find the perfect combination of goofy and seriousness. It’s the best balance that these Sonic movies have had.
Again, Carrey plays a completely different character, Gerald. He was similar to Ivo, but yet he was very different. He actually ends up being much eviler compared to Ivo. The last thing that I wanted to mention was that one of my favorite parts of the film was the dance sequence with those two. I mean it absolutely blows the dance battle from the 2nd out of the water! This Robotnik dance sequence has been living in my head rent free and I love it!
The Human Characters
Now a big complaint of the first two films is the human characters. Again, it’s something I don’t mind. I’ve actually grown to really enjoy these characters. But I can agree with you if you say that they kind of distract from the main stuff you’re there to see. But if you weren’t a fan of the humans in the first two, I think the film might win you over. I believe that Tom and Maddie serve a purpose, and they literally give more of the spotlight to Team Sonic. These are yet other characters that are better than other in Sonic 3.
Team Sonic
Now of course it’s not a Sonic movie without Sonic and his team! Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles return with the same actors voicing them. Now there is nothing to worry, for these guys are just about better than ever. However, they do bring some lows. It isn’t as bad as the second, but the thing is you feel more of that whiplash. For the record I really like the Sonic movie type humor. It’s really worked for me so far. However, with the seriousness and the topic matter being taken up a notch, whenever they cut to a joke, you can face some whiplash throughout the film. That’s really a critique that will vary heavily between person to person. I personally don’t mind it at all, and I think at the point you’ve got to expect that certain goofiness that Sonic delivers. And I’ve really come to enjoy both sides of the film, the serious, and the silly.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Now they actually explore some different things with the Sonic character. It’ll have to be something I talk more about in my breakdown, but I’ll try my best here. Sonic touches upon his past in the film, almost right along with Shadow. And there’s very bittersweet moments in here, both with Sonic and Shadow. There’re also certain tragedies that was actually quite satisfying, watching it affect these characters. This is also where I would like to bring up the last half hour of the film. That’s actually what wraps everything up in the most beautiful bow imaginable. I still can’t get over that final fight. It was so good!! The action in this movie, is freaking awesome!!
I think it’s safe to say that this is the best video game movie. I know that’s a really low bar, but with the resurgence of these video game movies and shows, I’m not only excited for the future of Sonic the Hedgehog, I’m actually excited for the future of video game adaptations!
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Wrap Up
And that is going to do it for my review on Sonic the Hedgehog 3! Sorry for the slow down on my videos, you know the holiday season can always be busy. Make sure you like and subscribe for more videos likes these. Stay tuned for my Sonic the Hedgehog 3 breakdown, in which it’ll also act as my spoiler review. Check out The Big Stinker channel for my video reviews and breakdowns! So, until next time stinkers! Bye bye.