Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (PG)
Cast: Tika Sumpter, James Marsden, Adam Pally, Ben Schwartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Keanu ReevesGenre: Action
Author(s): Patrick Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington
Director: Jeff Fowler
Release Date: 27/12/2024
Running Time: 110mins
Country: US/Jpn
Year: 2024
Sonic the blue hedgehog, red echidna Knuckles and flying fox Tails reunite to face the might of the villainous Shadow, who possesses powers unlike anything they have seen before. Outmuscled on every front, Sonic seeks help from an unlikely source, Dr Ivo Robotnik. The spiny mammal wagers the fate of the world on the cooperation of the maniacal scientist and his sycophant sidekick, Agent Stone.
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Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (PG) Film Review from LondonNet
Two Jim Carreys for the price of one in returning director Jeff Fowler’s turbo-charged threequel sounds like a Boxing Day deal to grasp with both paws. Ultimately, you get what you pay for in Sonic The Hedgehog 3, a wholly satisfying resolution to the feud between the eponymous blue hedgehog and his outrageously moustachioed nemesis, crammed to bursting with dizzying action sequences and a wholesome message about trusting your moral compass. Screenwriters Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington hark back to the video games for a conventional tale of good versus evil that empowers Carrey to make merry as mad scientist Dr Robotnik and his long-lost grandfather, two chips off the same old block of virtuoso comic showboating…
While Carrey doesn’t unhinge as furiously as The Mask, he shamelessly pickpockets scenes from digitally rendered critters and sneaks in an emotional wallop just as the special effects wizardry goes into hyperdrive. In stark contrast, Keanu Reeves underplays his vengeful spiny antagonist with a slosh of righteous fury. James Marsden and Tika Sumpter’s adoptive parents are surplus to requirements and are crudely inserted into a climactic showdown with other perfunctory human cast. Following the template of previous films, Fowler pays fan service with additional scenes in the end credits that reveal the next franchise character bound for the big screen.
Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) and guardians Tom (Marsden) and Maddie Wachowski (Sumpter) celebrate the anniversary of the blue hedgehog’s arrival on Earth with flying fox Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and red echidna Knuckles (Idris Elba). Director Rockwell (Krysten Ritter) from the Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N.) rudely interrupts the festivities. She is on urgent government business to recruit the anthropomorphic trio for a daredevil mission.
Red and black striped hedgehog Shadow (Reeves) has escaped maximum security containment on Prison Island in Tokyo Bay after 50 years in suspended animation. Shadow is in cahoots with Professor Gerald Robotnik (Carrey), grandfather of Sonic’s defeated arch-nemesis Dr Ivo Robotnik (Carrey again), and the diabolical duo intend to avenge the death of Gerard’s granddaughter Maria (Alyla Browne). To avert catastrophe, Sonic forges an uneasy alliance with Ivo and his sycophant sidekick, Agent Stone (Lee Majdoub). A reinvigorated Robotnik shoehorns himself into a snazzy new suit (“Think Elvis, circa 1976…”) and prepares to lop a creaking branch off his family tree, but mad genius blood is thicker than water.
By virtue of Carrey’s rubber-faced revelry, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 spins and somersaults marginally above its rambunctious predecessor, striking an appealing balance between CGI carnage and tender-hearted sentiment. The script sledgehammers key messages of compassion and collaboration. “Remember to listen to your heart,” coos Marsden in impeccably lit close-up. Without the wattage of Carrey’s dual performances, Fowler’s picture – and the series as a whole – would be running close to empty.
– Sarah Lee
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