Film Review – Sonic the Hedgehog 2

There was a time when the entire geek nation rose up and boldly protested early animation design work on 2020’s “Sonic the Hedgehog,” pushing producers to rethink their vision for the speedy video game hero, returning him to a more familiar appearance to appease the fanbase. It’s a powerful lobby, and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” attempts to keep the faithful happy with a more directly adventurous sequel that moves the eponymous character away from domestication, keeping him more active with survival challenges and matching him with an assortment of game-based supporting characters. “Sonic the Hedgehog” was entertaining and funny, but it stepped carefully when it came to connecting screen elements with franchise highlights. The follow-up gets a bit too noisy at times, but it wants to impress, offering more hectic encounters to provide thrills, hoping to engage former and future players, not casual admirers. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com