Sonic the Hedgehog Review

The original design of cinematic Sonic was nightmare fuel. Looking back at it now, I have to wonder. Did they put the first design out there to get a huge response? Any news is good news after all. Or did social media prompt the change? Perhaps we’ll never know.

Regardless of any hypothetical faux pas from a production company, we ended up with a very faithful looking main character. I can’t imagine watching a Sonic the Hedgehog film that contained so many teeth, and fortunately we’ll never have to.

This is a fun family film with just enough charm to carry it along. Marsden gives it a good go, once again acting alongside nothing. Ben Schwartz is decent; his Sonic isn’t full of attitude, but he talks fast and he has a suitable amount of distain for Robotnik/Eggman (he gets called both which pleases me).

But if we’re digging in deep, it’s all about Carrey really isn’t it. A big old slice of prime mid 90’s Jim Carrey, gurning and strutting his way through everything and everyone. I wonder what kids now make of that kind of performance? For me, it was great piece of nostalgia, and very appropriately placed. That Carrey is effectively retired but is doing this pleases me greatly. I can’t see anyone else pulling it off.

My daughter knows who Sonic is. She knows he’s a blue hedgehog who goes fast. She watched Sonic the Hedgehog with me, and she enjoyed it. So who cares if a load of critics didn’t? It was fun, it was fast, and I’m excited to see more.