Sonic the Hedgehog

This outsider turned out to be a nice hit, and a success financially as well. Surprisingly, the film is highly entertaining and family friendly, and you will take an instant liking to the lovable Sonic the Hedgehog and James Marsden as well. Jim Carrey, on the other hand, makes his big comeback and delivers exactly why we love him as an actor. The humour is apt, the visuals are decent and the emotions work, so for me a pleasant surprise. I had fun. Story***, Action***, Humor****, Violence>No, Entertainment****,Music***. 7/10. (10/03/2020)

Yes, I too am glad that Sonic ultimately looks how he looks and not how he should have looked. However, the film's main trump card is not the blue digital hedgehog, but a completely non-digital and completely fabulous Jim Carrey. The rest of Sonic the Hedgehog certainly won't offend anyone (perhaps if I hadn't seen X-Men: Days of Future Past, that bar scene would have excited me and wouldn't seem stolen to me), but it's nothing spectacular, either. Buy you know who is spectacular? Jim Carrey. (08/11/2020)

Sonic the Hedgehog, the fastest creature in the universe, is hiding on Earth. Or rather, he was hiding, because after one screw-up, he's on the radar and both the military and the mad inventor Robotnik are after him. So Sonic and his human buddy Tom have to figure a way out. Based on the famous computer game franchise, the feature-length adventure is inoffensive and relaxed family entertainment, but it tries too hard to stick to the beaten track, and is ultimately set apart from the rest by the hero himself, who is incredibly likeable. (20/02/2020)

Sonic the Hedgehog is a brisk film with a very likable main character, a classically (sort of) overacting Jim Carrey and a few funny moments, mainly provided by Sonic and the verbose Natasha Rothwell. The film flows along nicely in the cinema, and even though you basically know from the beginning how it's all going to turn out, it still doesn't get boring thanks to its lively pace. There were two scenes where I couldn't help but think of Quicksilver from the X-Men, and that's meant in a good way. A dynamically shot one-off that doesn't surprise but doesn't offend either. (24/02/2020)

I didn’t grow up in the 90s, but I still know this excellent game series starring the blue hedgehog on the SEGA console. That made me unsure of what to expect from the film adaptation. The games themselves don’t offer a complex story, quite the opposite in fact. But the creators, led by Jeff Fowler, handled it perfectly and made the most of the premise. The result is a completely satisfying family comedy that at times offers truly original action sequences. Add to this mix the return of Jim Carrey, and you’ve got a recipe for success. I’m honestly happy for Jim. As a viewer, I could see in every scene just how much he was enjoying his return to Hollywood. And we, the audience, can only wish him all the best. For me, the first installment gets 6.5/10. (15/09/2024)