Movie Review # 711: Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (2024)

Everyone, today, we review the third installment in the Sonic The Hedgehog movie franchise. Without further ado, let’s discuss the third film, simply titled Sonic The Hedgehog 3!

Plot: When Geraldine (Jim Carrey), the grandfather of Ivanho Robotnik/Dr. Eggman (also Jim Carrey), and his assistant, Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves) make plans to use a special weapon that could destroy all of Earth, it is to Sonic the Hedgehog (Ben Schwartz), and teammates Knuckles (Idris Elba), and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) to stop them, even if it means making an alliance with old enemies.

Well, I will say that this was a good sequel. First of all, Sonic the Hedgehog, and his team, are well developed this time around. Honestly, with all that they go through throughout the course of this film, they set a great example of what it means to truly work together instead of just alone. That’s another thing! Sonic The Hedgehog 3 does a really great job of providing some really powerful lessons about teamwork, learning to be better instead of bitter when difficult times come around, and other valuable lessons like those. Anyway, there are also some really great lines, and some very excellent jokes. What’s even more is that even if some of the old characters from the first two films do not seem to play quite as much of a role this time around, their individual roles still prove vital in this newer film. This sequel also does well with handling any relationships in this film, whether it’s Sonic’s relationship with Knuckles, and Tails, or even his relationship with Tom, and Maddie, Ivan’s relationship with his grandfather, Gerald, and especially the relationship between newcomer Shadow, and human female Marie. It definitely helps build Shadow’s character throughout the course of this film. Speaking of Shadow, can we take a moment to say how cool it is that he’s voiced by Keanu Reeves of all people? I mean to see that actor go from playing mostly hero roles to now playing, more specifically voicing, a villain? Yeah, pretty interesting change for the role type, wouldn’t you say? Lastly, it was also great to see how Shadow was handled throughout this film. It was also cool to see Jim Carrey playing two roles with grandfather, and grandson for the older Robotnik characters. And Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Idris Elba as Knuckles, and so on, they were all really great in their respective roles too. And the score, wow, definitely awesome, especially when it makes nods to some of the Sonic The Hedgehog video games! Additionally, there is some really, really great action in this film. For those who like a fun action film even in a family, I’m sure both kids, and adults alike will enjoy any action scenes that help make this film have a potential adult appeal. This most definitely seems to be the case with the climax. I won’t give away what happens in the climax of this third film, but let’s just say it may yet be one of the most memorable ones, and almost has a feel like that of sci-fi films like Independence Day, Armageddon, the animated sci-fi film Titan A.E., and films like those.

Honestly, if there were any flaws with Sonic The Hedgehog 3, it would be that Gerald Robotnik probably could have been written, and handled a little better than he was in the end. He was still a great villain. Still, he could have maybe been handled better.

And that’s my review for Sonic The Hedgehog 3. Truth be told, though it probably could have been released at any other time of the year, I can see why the filmmakers chose Christmas time, of all times, to do so. Truly, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is likely just as good, maybe even an improvement upon its two predecessors. The relationships are well established, especially Shadow’s, and Maria’s, the acting is superb, the story is surprisingly amazing, the action is most likely out of this world, and it is an overall film that deserves to be watched during the Christmas Break, and shortly after. If you haven’t seen this sequel, but have seen the first two, I highly recommend that you do. You’ll probably be surprised by how much of an improvement it may yet be upon the first two films. So go see it, and see what you think!

Final Rating: 9.5/10 ⭐️