![]() Ībout the writer: Vikram Murthi is a freelance film and TV critic. Featuring: Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Tika Sumpter. It will be available to rent starting June 7. "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" is currently streaming on Paramount+ and available to buy on digital platforms. Sometimes bigger is better, but with "Sonic 2," bigger means it’s just more boring. These moments stick out like a sore thumb because "Sonic 2" rarely bothers to engage on a minute-by-minute basis, almost as if it’s counting on the audience to take a few bathroom breaks. ![]() However, those who are not sated by video game allusions will be left to ponder or raise eyebrows at many of the film’s odd choices: grating product placement shoutouts to the Four Seasons, Uber, Olive Garden and Chevy dialogue peppered with dated pop culture nods to, for example, Limp Bizkit the list goes on. ![]() Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America.įans of the "Sonic" franchise will likely delight in seeing references to the game’s lore (such as the Chaos Emeralds) and a spirited final battle that convincingly looks like the last level of a "Sonic" game. Jim Carrey and Knuckles (Idris Elba) in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 from Paramount Pictures and Sega. His exaggerated performance doesn’t exactly solve the problems inherent in "Sonic 2," but it serves as a decent reminder of what a comedy star who operates on his own wild wavelength looks and sounds like. In the hands of a lesser actor, Robotnik would simply be a dour mustachioed villain, but thanks to Carrey, Robotnik’s absurd mustache becomes an amusing sight gag. WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Jim Carrey in "Yes Man" In fact, when the film allows him to vamp, it frequently becomes a Jim Carrey variety show. He puts his unique topspin on every line of dialogue so that even exposition sounds madcap. But "Sonic 2" gives Carrey ample opportunity to command the spotlight and make a meal out of every moment. Carrey only briefly got to stretch his comedic muscles in the first "Sonic," where Robotnik was mostly defined by his supercilious attitude. In spite of the script’s myriad blemishes, Carrey’s performance livens "Sonic 2" up a decent amount. Photo Credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures and Sega of America. Jim Carrey in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 from Paramount Pictures and Sega. Yet, Sonic’s quest still can’t support an entire film, no matter how extravagant or action-packed it might be.Ībout "Sonic the Hedgehog 2": Saving the world, one filler scene at a time The sequel is a half-hour longer than the first and separates the ensemble across the entire globe, from Hawaii to Siberia. RELATED: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: ‘Top Gun 2’ is a gloriously corny nostalgia fest Robotnik, played by Jim Carrey, whose wacky facial expressions might grace the big screen for the last time if his stated intention to retire from the film industry holds true. That obviously means more Sonic (sassily voiced by Ben Schwartz) and more of his mad scientist arch-nemesis Dr. ![]() "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" follows the classic sequel strategy of providing more of the pleasures (or flaws, depending on your perspective) found in its predecessor. Though "Sonic the Hedgehog" lacked momentum and relied too heavily on Sonic’s hyperactive wisecracks, it was narratively economical, if only because the plot was pretty thin. It has been republished in light of the film's recent premiere on Paramount+. Trailer for "Sonic the Hedgehog 2," in theaters April 8.īROOKLYN, NY - Editor's note: This review originally ran on Apas "Sonic The Hedgehog 2" hit theaters. ![]()
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