Sonic the Hedgehog (Film)
Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in SONIC THE HEDGEHOG from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.
Jim Carrey steals the show in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ – a new film based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise and cartoon. But let’s call it what is it – it’s a 90-minute animated film about a hedgehog!
Sonic, she speediest hedgehog in the world, has arrived on earth – his new home. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz) meets small-time cop Tom (a charming James Marden) and they team up to defend the planet from the evil Dr. Robotnik (Carrey) and to defeat his plans for global domination. Yet roadblocks are thrown in the way – especially when one of Sonics magic time travelling rings gets stolen and lands up in San Francisco. So Sonic and Tom (and Tom’s partner the lovely Maddie (Tika Sumpter)) go to San Francisco to retrieve it but Dr. Robotnik gets there first. it’s good against evil in a film that’s bound to please the youngsters who are more than likely familiar with Sonic then the adults in the room.
Carrey is just a bundle of fun in his role as Dr. Robotnik – it’s a character Carrey relishes as it’s a character role that he has played before. While there is no super wow moments in this film, it’s satisfying enough and at the end leaves the door open for a sequel, or sequels, as there are quite a few hedgehogs in the franchise – so if this one is successful (no doubt it will be), expect more to come.
