Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Despite being very far removed from the target demographic, I found the original film to be a totally serviceable distraction. Unfortunately, that is not the case the second time around. The story was not as cohesive, with the human characters taking much more of a back seat in order to make room for two classic sonic characters (Tails/Knuckles). Given that I have no legacy attachment to these characters, their mere presence wasn't enough to win me over. Ultimately, I found their characters and arcs too childish and simplistic to enjoy. The same thing applies to the central plot element of the "Master Emerald". I much preferred the smaller scope of the first film to this all powerful proxy infinity stone. While Jim Carrey's Robotnik and his assistant Agent Stone still inject some fun moments, it doesn't feel quite as natural as what we saw of them in the first film. Overall, I'm sure kids will still have a good time, but there was very little for an adult, non-Sonic fan to enjoy.

After the first movie, this one was a disappointment to me. It felt so ambitious, yet it got me shocked how trash it was at some point, it felt like a hardcore trash movie with all the most unfunny things thrown at you at all times. All. The. Time. You get bombarded with bad takes - what the heck was that dance scene? Atrocious. The CGI is also lacking here for most parts, not sure why, it just felt cheap. The acting of Jim Carey is great as usual, and I really like how they portrait the characters (Sonic, Tails & Knuckles) here, with their flaws and strengths. The final part is also good and fun for the most part. I just don't comprehend the move target audience, to be honest. I know it's for kids, but I was expecting a family & kids movie, not a cheap movie for <12yo kids only.