So ... you want to know how I liked Sonic 2, huh? Well, even if you don't, here's my review.
Admittedly, I don't know very much about the Sonic video game series. I grew up playing Atari, Nintendo, then a Game Boy, followed by Super Nintendo, then the Nintendo 64 (until Steve lost it), and since then it's been Xbox, Xbox 360, now Xbox One, coming shortly 2 Box 2 Furious, etc., and I just can't keep up with it all. So, I saw this film (I also saw the first one) as a relative beginner to the Sonic fandom.
This is a movie. It has everything: a beginning, a middle, and an end. In between all that, there's a lot of action and also a lot of jokes, and Jim Carrey is in it, so there's some degree of wackiness, to boot.
Dr. Robotnik (Carrey) makes an escape from the mushroom world he was banished to at the conclusion of the last film, again sporting the wannabe Kenneth Branagh-as-Hercule Poirot mustache. Once more, he wants to take over everything, but Sonic (and now Tails) stands in his way. Overall, it's a fun little adventure from start to finish. James Marsden is back as Sonic's human buddy.
I'm sure I would've enjoyed it more if I knew much more about the Sonic video game series.
Paco's rating: 6 out of 10
The Good: It's a pretty good family flick, for the most part. If you're a Sonic fan, then see it in the theater. If not, you can probably wait till it's streaming. Jim Carrey is obviously having a ball as the over-the-top (what else?) bad guy. Kids will learn a positive lesson about family and friendship.
The Bad: Ben Schwartz (voice of Sonic), who also played Jean-Ralphio on "Parks and Recreation," is a very funny guy—but when he's the main character and not a supporting character, his shtick (snark?) can wear a bit thin. There's also a silly sub-plot about an FBI sting operation that ultimately doesn't have much to do with the overall story.
The Ugly: Sonic 2 is rated PG, perhaps due to a few, minor swears. Relatively clean family film.
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