Sonic the Hedgehog 2

"Welcome to the next level."

2022 2h 3m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 6,039

ActionAdventureFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

“Welcome to the next level.”

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Cast

Ben Schwartz
Sonic (voice)
James Marsden
Tom Wachowski
Tika Sumpter
Maddie Wachowski
Colleen O'Shaughnessey
Tails (voice)
Idris Elba
Knuckles (voice)
Jim Carrey
Dr. Robotnik
Natasha Rothwell
Rachel
Adam Pally
Wade Whipple

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Fowler
Writers: Pat Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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MONEY

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$110M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sonic the Hedgehog Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Fowler, shot by Brandon Trost. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Holkenborg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jim May shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Jeff Fowler directs. Brandon Trost behind the camera. Tom Holkenborg scores. Jim May cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1$110M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.
3Released 4 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
5Part of the "Sonic the Hedgehog Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Jeff Fowler, shot by Brandon Trost. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Tom Holkenborg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Jim May shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Ben Schwartz and James Marsden and Tika Sumpter carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the next level.".
11IMDB entry: tt12412888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 13 themes, including "mad scientist", "sequel", "revenge", "based on video game".
13Released under 20 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Brandon Trost
Original score: Tom Holkenborg
Editing: Jim May
Production design: Luke Freeborn
Costume design: Debra McGuire
Makeup / hair: Bill Corso
VFX supervisor: Ged Wright
Sound: Ethan Van der Ryn
Stunt coordinator: Guy Bews
Runtime: 123 min · 2h 3m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $110,000,000
Box office: $405,421,518
Return: 369% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)

Awards

Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie

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Part of

Sonic the Hedgehog Collection

Follows the adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog an anthropomorphic hedgehog born with the ability to run faster than the speed of sound, hence his name, and possesses lightning-fast reflexes to match his speed.

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CinemaSerf2022-04-04
★ 7/10
Never saw the first one, nor played any of the games - but I still quite enjoyed this animated adventure. "Sonic" is determined to use his powers to be a crime fighting hero, but frequently causes more havoc than the criminals! When the dastardly "Robotnik" manages to escape from his prison in a galaxy far, far, way and returns with the echidna from hell ("Knuckles") though, our blue pal finds himself and his family in considerable peril. Luckily, help is on hand from the twin-tailed "Tails" and battle lines are drawn Who can find the giant emerald first? The story is pretty derivative - bits of "Indiana Jones"; "National Treasure" and even "Guardians of the Galaxy" all seem to have influenced the story, which I have to say is a little predictably thin. That said, it is well placed with plenty in the script for the grown ups amongst the audience. "Sonic" makes for quite a likeable rodent and Jim Carrey"s engagingly hammy, moustachioed, megalomanic works well. The star? Well that's Natasha Rothwell's no-nonsense, would-be bride "Rachel" (a part of the storyline that doesn't work so well, but she is definitely not to be messed with). The visual effects are impressive and though maybe fifteen minutes too long, I still found it very much better than I had expected.
Manuel São Bento2022-04-04
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-spoiler-free-review "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a vastly superior sequel to the first adaptation. Jeff Fowler works with his screenwriting team to fix some of the issues with the original flick, successfully managing to create a much less corporate work, more focused on Sonic and, this time, also Tails and Knuckles, in addition to putting humans aside in a subplot that, even so, still bothered more than it should. Taking advantage of phenomenal voice acting from the cast, as well as an already iconic performance by Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, entertainment levels soar tremendously as the action-adventure sequences amaze viewers with praiseworthy animation and visual effects, as well as an engaging main narrative that expands on the origin of the hedgehogs while simultaneously developing the same characters. Fun for kids and adults alike." Rating: B
Chris Sawin2022-04-09
★ 8/10
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 embraces the nostalgia of Sega Genesis and the essence of the 90s with a film that is fun for absolutely everyone of all ages. Audiences will adore the new characters, the action is a memorable throwback to what we loved about the games the films are based on, and the special effects are top notch. Even with its flaws, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the best video game adaptation ever. Full review: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-2-Review-2022-The-Master-Emerald-of-Family-Friendly-Entertainment