“Sonic 3”, review: the best film of the saga

arrives in cinemas Sonic 3the long-awaited third film about SEGA’s blue hedgehog. The project returns the saga to cinemas two years after the previous part. This time the goal is more ambitious than ever. After the first film, which was loved by children and video game lovers, the next one lowered the level somewhat. Series Knuckles He didn’t move either, so this movie had to recapture the magic it lost along the way. For this they again relied on the director Jeff Fowler at the helms and with the same distribution as always, with Ben Schwartz as a fearless protagonist and Jim Carrey like a big star.

Story Sonic 3 It also has the added incentive of presentation Shadowmenacing black evil hedgehog. The character is one of the most popular in gaming and now makes his debut in the franchise with Keanu Reeves giving him a voice. The plot of the film tells how, after his sudden appearance, Team Sonic must face the threat he poses to the future of the planet. Because the villain’s pent-up anger combined with extreme madness Ivo Robotnik and his grandfather Gerald Robotnikcould lead to complete destruction of the world.

The perfect sequel

as one might intuitively guess, Sonic 3 It is larger and more ambitious than its two predecessors. The saga needed to take a leap into the void with a much bigger adventure. Expectations were high and fortunately Jeff Fowler worked perfectly. The film grows and expands its horizons without leaving aside the legacy created in previous years.

deserves special mention Shadowwhich shows from the first minutes that it is the perfect justification for this new adventure. Reeves brings precise depth to the character with his wonderful voice style John Wick. And its subplot and development, while predictable, is very well thought out to hit the film’s most sensitive points.

Otherwise, the director assumes that now everyone knows not only the abilities of the main characters, but also their personalities. Holding on to a few nods to the past, Sonic 3 It is built always looking forward, collecting the virtues that were best demonstrated in its predecessors. That is, a lot of humor, countless doses of action and, above all, Jim Carrey absolutely untied.

Jim Carrey steals the show

The actor admitted after Sonic 2 that he would not return until he received the golden script, as his idea was to retire. But Fowler decided to show diligence and send him the script Sonic 3 Printed with 24K ink. As a result Kerry he not only resumes his role Ivo Robotnik but, in addition, he takes on a second character: his grandfather, Gerald Robotnik. In this dual role, the iconic actor finds his best version and delivers yet another performance in comedy film history.

It’s obvious that the film is trying to embody Shadow and his tragic past provides all the heart and dramatic weight to balance things out. But it’s inevitable Jim Carrey becomes the great basis of the film. His scenes always level up with increasingly crazier jokes. They will cause laughter not only in children, but also in adults who will agree to immerse themselves in the proposal and let themselves go.

Pure fun

Because the best thing he does Sonic 3 It shouldn’t exceed your expectations. The film just wants to be a very fun and crazy entertainment that you can spend two very enjoyable hours in the cinema. It doesn’t offer deep messages or try to go overboard with innovative ideas. It’s a textbook and very simple sequel (maybe too simple? doesn’t matter) that fearlessly embraces its own nature.

Fowler He gives his story a wild rhythm that does not even give him time to stop and take a breath. It seems like yours Sonic I would take the camera. So much so that yes, it can be exhausting. As for the fight scenes, there are more than enough of them and they have the epic feel needed to keep fans on the edge of their seats. The final battle, just recently compared to dragon ballit’s impressive. And on a visual level, the cartoon designs of all the characters are once again impeccable, amazingly detailed and colorful. In a certain sense, Sonic 3 It leaves the same aftertaste as the superhero movies that came out a few years ago when the genre was in full swing.

With all these ingredients Sonic 3 This turns out to be a very fresh, fun and ambitious film. The perfect popcorn debut for the whole family to enjoy this Christmas. It expands the universe of the saga by introducing new characters who, admittedly, outshine the already known ones. And while it presents classic morality to a younger audience, it in no way pretends to be anything more than it is. Paramount gets it right again, creating a film that at least looks toe-to-toe with the first and is actually superior to it in many aspects.