Sonic The Hedgehog 3is indeed the best film in the trilogy, and I can’t wait to watch it again, and again, and again…
Ever since theSonic The Hedgehog 2post-credit scene, I was going feral with excitement for the third film. I tempered my expectations of course because these the first two made it clear that they’re not trying to be 1:1 retellings of the games, so I went in expecting a few nods toSonic Adventure 2,but no shot-for-shot remakes of it.
See the trailer forSonic The Hedgehog 3below
This attitude was indeed the right one, as from start to finish I was enamoured with the story it told, its larger than life characters, and even how it handled some of the more somber moments of the Sonic The Hedgehog mythos…
Advert
Advert
Keanu Reeves as Shadow The Hedgehog is an inspired choice that carried this film for me. I adore the character of Shadow. He’s one of my favourites, and as much as I love Keanu, he wasn’t going to be safe from my criticism if he buggered this up. Low and behold though, he crushed it; while it felt like a few lines fell flat here and there, it was abundantly clear he’d done his homework. The love and care that went into Shadow’s character for the film was astounding, from emotional scenes where he reflects on his tragic past to the sheer rage emanating from him as he battles G.U.N soldiers in the present.
Sonic is also handled well, as he adapts to his new role as leader of Team Sonic. His character mirrors Shadow’s in the sense he was met with tragedy but found a family out of it whereas Shadow never did, so the clash in their ideologies really shined throughout the film.
Paramount Pictures
Advert
Advert
Something that really surprised me with this film was the action. The battles were on another level and I’d say this is possibly the closest we’ve been to a live-action Dragon Ball Z film. It was high-speed, choreographed beautifully and demonstrated the sheer power of these characters perfectly. I was really impressed.
As for the rest of the film, specifically the writing, overall story and soundtrack I honestly couldn’t complain. So far the films have done a good job of accommodating those who aren’t as familiar with the Sonic world whilst rewarding those who are experts with little nods here and there to the blue blur’s long history. The references were on point but they won’t alienate those who haven’t played the games, and there are certain story beats that made meveryexcited for what’s to come in future films…
Something I really want to highlight though is it feels like they finally struck a perfect balance between the Sonic characters and human characters, giving the humans actual roles to play that didn’t feel obnoxious or intrusive. Anyone who watchedSonic The Hedgehog 2will no doubt remember the infamous Rachel’s Wedding subplot, and thankfully there’s none of that in this film, the focus is exactly where it should be. Humour is obviously subjective and while I had a good few laughs there were a few jokes that didn’t land for me, but that’s not a big deal. Finally, the soundtrack slaps, that’s all I have to say about that.
Advert
Advert
It’s a must-see for any Sonic fan and I can’t wait to see what other fans like myself make of it, and don’t forget to stick around for that post-credit scene…
Sonic The Hedgehog 3releases in cinemas on 21 December in the UK.
Topics:Reviews,TV And Film,Sonic,Sega
