Movies: Sonic the Hedgehog (Trailer Released, Backlash, Director Responds)

[Tuggy]

I'm surprised Sonic is still somewhat popular with kids. He hasn't been relevant in ages it seems.

He plays Sonic games on his phone and knows him from Super Smash Bros.

 

[Newsworthy]

I saw Sonic the Hedgehog today and will say it isn't as bad as you think. The movie was pretty OK. It had its moments. I chuckled a few times. Not so bad if you keep in mind the movie is aimed at kids.
The problem I have with that is the people who know Sonic the most are adults.

 

[Jussi]

The movie's opening weekend projections have now risen to 45-50 million dollar range for a 4-day opening.

 

[Osprey]

I don't have any interest in the movie (because I never really played the games and the movie doesn't look appealing), but I'm glad that it's doing well. The execs did the right thing, listened to the complaints and went $5M over budget to try to appease the fans, who have rewarded them for it. Score one for the internet mob.

 

[Jussi]

It got an A Cinemascore. Also looking at 55+ million opening. Move over BoP!

 

[x Tame Impala]

Getting a strange urge to go see this...

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

Getting a strange urge to go see this...

Lol, same. Sounds like Jim Carrey alone is reason to see it.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I saw it last night (nothing else out) avoid. It is very mediocre, not Cats bad or a trainwreck, just not good. 5/10

If you have young kids they will enjoy, very family safe. Carrey is also good, but nowhere good enough to save it.

 

[IBleedOil247]

I took my 7 year old daughter to this and without seeing any trailer or knowing anything about it, i kinda enjoyed it. There were some really funny parts and i liked Jim Carrey's role. By no means a must see, but for having zero expectations, worth the 90 minutes.

Also, packed theater and during the post credits, people went BANANAS. Never seen a reaction like this in post credits before lol

 

[Jussi]

Now looking at a 60+ million opening: Box Office: 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Digging Up Huge $60M-Plus Opening

 

[KingLB]

So how long until the conspiracy theories start on how the original trailer was a publicity stunt.

That or New Coke comparisons or something. Not sure I can remember a turn around like this.

 

[Roo Returns]

Saw it yesterday and it exceeded expectations. It wasn't a "good" film but it was a fine throwback 90s type kids action movie with some stuff for the adults. Definitely watchable.

Marsden was actually good. It almost redeems his bland portrayal of Cyclops.

Jim Carey looked like he was having fun. Some throwback stuff to his 90s days.

The movie did well enough it looks like they'll have a sequel. I'm impressed.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Well I'm glad it's going well. Not sure if I'll go see it, but I may just buy a ticket to support it.

 

[Jussi]

It has a 95% Audience Score at RT...

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

It has a 95% Audience Score at RT...

Which is insane to me, every review here has been the same as mine, a great recovery from the disaster of a trailer but not a good movie. I agree with the critic reviews on RT, no clue what im missing

 

[beowulf]

My 3 and 5 year old nephews just had to see so we went today. Not as bad as I thought it would be. I mean no Oscar contender but the kids loved it and were quiet for the whole movie so that's all that matters.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Which is insane to me, every review here has been the same as mine, a great recovery from the disaster of a trailer but not a good movie. I agree with the critic reviews on RT, no clue what im missing

I think a lot of people are giving it higher marks just because video game movies are typically really bad, and this is better than that.

 

[mccabe2424]

I really liked it

 

[discostu]

I bought the retro Sega system when it came out last year and my kids have gotten into Sonic quite a bit, so I'll likely take them to this on the weekend.

I've had the system for a while, but it's only been the last month or two that they've shown interest, and I'm guessing that there must be kids talking about it in school due to the movie.

It's a pretty good success for a property that I would have assumed had little relevance to the current generation.

 

[StrangeVision]

I really hope this leads to some kind of Sonic resurgence, I always loved those games and that cartoon.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Generation behind me

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Grew up as a Sonic fan, so I'll check this out when I got time this weekend.

I gotta admit though: I'm not sure how one can really move Sonic forward as a gaming franchise.