Sonic The Hedgehog 3 – Budget of $120+ million – 1 hour and 50 minutes
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Tom, Maddie, Tails, and Knuckles throw Sonic a surprise B-EARTH-Day party to celebrate the day he landed on the planet. They race, make s’mores, and connect as a family. Tom and Maddie revel in the quiet when a beam of light comes from a helicopter. Director Rockwell exits and asks for Team Sonic’s help. An alien escaped from a private base in Tokyo. And they can’t catch him. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles board the helicopter.
Team Sonic lands in Tokyo and can’t believe the alien standing before them looks like Sonic. However, he’s black with red streaks and can teleport. His name is Shadow. Shadow makes quick work of the team and escapes on a motorcycle. Sonic chases after him, but Shadow outsmarts him. The team meets Commander Walters at a restaurant.
Commander Walters explains that Shadow landed on Earth 50 years ago inside a meteorite. They hid him in a top-secret base to study his powers under the guidance of a professor. The professor’s granddaughter, Maria, bonded with Shadow and became best friends. Then, an accident at the base took Maria’s life. The government deemed Shadow too dangerous and put him in suspended animation. Now that Shadow is free, he wants revenge for Maria.
Hours ago, someone hacked their system and lowered their defenses. Shadow escaped, and now he’s looking for revenge. Reports state that Dr. Robotnik’s symbol emerged on the screen during the hack. Then, Robotnik’s drones enter the restaurant and aim for the team after fatally wounding Commander Walters. Walters hands Sonic a key to a powerful weapon. He warns Sonic not to trust anyone. A motorcyclist rides into the restaurant, incapacitates the attack drones, and exits. The team follows the cyclist until he stops. It’s Agent Stone. He says someone framed Dr. Robotnik, and he has proof.
Agent Stone takes the team to Dr. Robotnik’s lair. Dr. Robotnik is a shell of his former self. When he learns someone stole his tech, Dr. Robotnik chooses to work with Team Sonic to find the culprit. However, he needs something from Sonic. Sonic rolls his eyes and pulls out a quill. Dr. Robotnik gets a dose of energy and finds the hacker’s location. This unlikely mash-up must stop Shadow’s revenge and keep the key out of the wrong person’s hands.
It may be unbelievable, but this film is the best of the trilogy (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). First, this adventure is worldwide. Team Sonic travels to Tokyo, the U.S., and London to save the world. Second, this film is about the toxic nature of anger and revenge. Sonic tries to win Shadow over with kindness and promises of a family. Sonic’s anger boils over when someone hurts his loved one. Sonic doesn’t care about the team because he wants revenge. Third, this movie respects its core audience by referencing old tech, movies, and jokes. However, it doesn’t forget its new fans. Sonic 3 is delightful, with well-timed humor, dramatic moments, and intrigue. The movie kept a steady pace while introducing new characters. The plot didn’t waste time recapping the last two films. If you didn’t see the first two, a few jokes may not connect. This film is an animated action-adventure comedy for everyone with mid- and post-credit scenes.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Humanity is a failed experiment – Gerarld Robotnik
I can’t blame you, though. It’s hard to copy perfection – Sonic
Make good choices – Maddie
Dude, can you, for once, walk at my speed – Tom
Why won’t you leave me alone – Shadow
You do look like a Pokémon. Pika pika – Knuckles
It’s been a real drag – Dr. Robotnik
You’re not gonna make it – Tails
What’s it like working for Sonic – Agent Stone
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