Movie Review - Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Director: Jeff Fowler
Genre: Action Comedy Adventure/ Science Fiction
Runtime: 122 minutes
Year: 2022
Starring: Ben Schwarz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O’Shaughnessy
 
I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2022 MOVIE CHALLENGE
WEEK 28: AN ACTION COMEDY
 
Description: When the manic Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna (Idris Elbe), Sonic (Ben Schwarz) and his new friends tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessy) is all that stands in their way.

Review: “Sonic the Hedgehog”, which came out in 2020, was one of the first videogame movies that showed there was hope for the genre. A movie I didn’t think I would like, really surprised me and I enjoyed the film very much. And when people respond positively to a movie like this, a sequel will be made. And now, 2022, there is “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”.

Dr. Robotnik is back, with a new ally: Knuckles. Together with his new friend Tails, Sonic has to fight this villain.  

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is again a very entertaining movie, with a few fun jokes. And there is enough action for the running time. Jim Carrey is fantastically hilarious as Dr. Robotnik. And adding Knuckles and Tails to the story is also welcome.

Overall, the film, even though entertaining, is a tad too long. The scenes with Sonic’s human friends at a wedding could have been shortened and some could even have been removed. If Sonic was in these scenes too, it would have been more interesting, but they are on an entirely different location and this side-story it takes away from the action and adventure we really want to see.

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is a fun family film, an okay sequel.

Rating: 3/ 5