Sonic The Hedgehog Review: 10 Biggest Questions Answered
2. How Does The CGI Hold Up?
After a concerning first trailer, the second trailer allowed Sonic fans to take a deep breath, and the CGI holds up well in the final product.
The final action sequences where Sonic and Doctor Robotnik have a chase scene in and out of various locations around the world looks great, but it is the seamless way that the hedgehog appears as another character on screen that is the CGI's trump card. A scene involving a dog licking Sonic's face is a perfect example of the CGI being so strong that you have to remind yourself that there actually isn't a talking hedgehog on screen.
The only issues re the CGI is the inability to pair the voice of Ben Schwartz with the movement of Sonic's mouth consistently. There are times the hedgehog's mouth doesn't open far enough or appears to be somewhat out of sync with what is being said.
The other issue with the CGI is the acting, with Josh Marsden as Tom Wachowski in particular struggling to act against a character who isn't actually there. At times in the car scenes, Tom and Sonic seem to be looking away from each other when eye contact is meant to be made.
Tika Sumpter as Tom's wife also has her struggles with this issue, in particular in the closing scenes. Her acting is strong alongside Marsden and a scene where she attends to Sonic's wounds works, but there are other scenes where it feels like she has given up where to look.