Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
Two years ago, I had very nice things to say about the first Sonic the Hedgehog film, a movie that surprised me by being more than a soulless cash-in on a classic video game property. After all, the film had been in the headlines because of fan backlash against the strange design of Sonic himself. Paramount pleased fans by fixing the issues before the movie hit screens, showing that they cared about pleasing the gaming community and thus differentiating themselves from the pack of generic CGI kid fare. The film further impressed me with a strong story, likable characters, and its strong themes of family. Now Sonic the Hedgehog 2 debuts in theaters a mere 27 months later. It's bigger, louder, and longer, but it's not better. Sonic 2 was made almost completely during Covid lockdown, with work beginning just as the entire world was shutting down. The production team and the visual effects artists have no doubt been working around the clock these past two years to bring t...
