Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Review

 

I saw Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and here is my thoughts…

 

The movie is kind of a mixed bag, but overall surprisingly fun… definitely my favorite of the Sonic movies.

 

The best part is Jim Carrey, he plays both Ivo Robotnik and his grandfather Gerald Robotnik, and he’s very convincing in both parts and plays off himself well. After a while, you really start believing that this one actor is two different people. Plus, Jim Carrey leans into his rubber face antics and silliness, and I’ve always had a soft spot for that, so it was just a lot of fun to watch for me. 

 

But boy oh boy, some of the jokes and dialogue can be… And I don’t like using this word because it’s so overused, but it fits perfectly here… cringy and flat at times, like your grandpa trying to do a TikTok about pancakes and not understand how it works.

 

Which is strange because they actually have a pretty entertaining & interesting story with themes of choice, revenge, family, and friendship that, in parts, are explored and come together well… but I’m assuming because there are Sonic fans of all ages, they try to appeal to everyone, and that can just come off a bit messy. Like one minute you’re in this heartfelt Spielberg movie, then the next second feels like a Minions flick.

 

The cast really helps bring a lot of heart to the story. Ben Schwartz is great as always as Sonic, Colleen O'Shaughnessey is adorable as Tails, and Idris Elba is a funny lunkhead as Knuckles; they all have a cute and nice relationship.

 

James Marsden and Tika Sumpter are cute and have good comedic chemistry together. Also, Agent Stone is likable in his sweetness and loyalty to Dr. Robotnik.

 

A lot of fans are going to love Keanu Reeves in the movie; his stoic persona fits the character of Shadow perfectly, plus he has an interesting and complex backstory that reminds me of Mewtwo from the first Pokémon movie.

 

It’s been interesting to watch these movies evolve, from this low-key kind of real-world road trip movie to literally an anime, like the third act of this movie is the best live-action Dragon Ball Z movie of all time… like Goku could for copyright infringement

 

But honestly, I think that’s what makes the film so entertaining; it really embraces its crazy lore and video game/anime feel, like these crazy situations and supervillain plans are treated as seriously as a heart attack, and it makes watching the film feel like this fun roller coaster ride.

 

The effects all look really good, and given some of the crazy scenarios this movie comes up with, that’s really impressive.

There’s a good bit of continuity from the last movie that they bring in which I appreciated.

 

The pacing is amazing; everything moves at such a nice, steady pace, not rushing but letting you enjoy your time and no fat to chew; that was nice.

 

They tease a sequel pretty hard, and honestly, it looks like it could be just as fun… I have no real idea about the Sonic, just a couple of things here and there, but I think any Sonic fan will be happy with what is coming.

 

Overall, I think the fun of this film really outweighs any issues I had, and while they’re definitely there, the storytelling really does its best to entertain the audience and satisfy fans, which is very commendable. I give it a high three stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️ definitely looking forward to that fourth one.