Sonic The Hedgehog Review: 10 Biggest Questions Answered
What works and what doesn't?
Sonic the Hedgehog is about to be released, on Valentines Day of all days, because nothing says romance like a double date to see a talking hedgehog.
The first trailer suffered such negative buzz that the CGI team had to go back to the drawing board and redesign our spiky hero, and the changes got the big thumbs up from fans after the second trailer was released.
However, while the change in aesthetic for Sonic won dedicated fans over, there were some real concerns in regards the tone of the film, with some thought felt was filled with forced humour. And with so many fans of the game, could the film do justice to the lovable hedgehog's legion of fans?
Thanks to an early release for the film south of the border (Australia, in case you were wondering) I've been able to get a glimpse of how Sonic stacks up.
So get your running shoes on and prepare to spin dash, as Sonic the Hedgehog gets many things right... and some things wrong.
10. Is It Worth The Price Of Admission?
The answer to this question is debatable, but if you have a family with young kids and can get a discount ticket, then sure, why not! The target audience though is most definitely the little ones, although there are even a few moments that the children in the audience will get a little bored. But as we will discuss later, the character of Sonic makes the film at least watchable.
It cannot be emphasised enough though that this is a kid's film. For older viewers there are a cavalcade of plot holes, character inconsistencies and poor acting, while there are some moral issues that are not even considered as Sonic and Dr Robotnik trash San Francisco.
If you're willing to turn your brain off at the door it's watchable, but it may be better to just wait for its release on a streaming service. As for the attempts at humour, well...