Carna
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The adventure games were great though, I wish Sega stuck to the Adventure 2 formula instead of changing the gameplay for heroes
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The Sonic movie might actually be good?
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Jacknapes
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The adventure games were great though, I wish Sega stuck to the Adventure 2 formula instead of changing the gameplay for heroes
Adventure 2 was one of the last good Sonic games. Generations had a step back in the right direction.
Piku_Ringo
Banned
And here I thought people liked Mania?
Starlight Lotice
Member
Starlight Lotice died after watching this movie btw.
Not dead. Just slowing down on the Interwebz.
Plus I have life stuff to do.
I did watch it though, and enjoyed it for what it was, but it's not a great movie with a lot of action. It's essentially what I seen in the trailer.
You may not see me much but I have a peek now and again.
Xenon
Member
You need to get off the internet for a while you twisted bastard.
I enjoyed the movie and the characters. I just wished Cary could have dialed it down just a bit
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The Pleasure
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stickkidsam
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I feel like Unleashed was the last stand out 3D Sonic game overall. Fantastic Daytime levels, a fun story, beautiful areas, and a great soundtrack as usual. Generations only really iterated on the Boost formula, and in some ways I'd say it oversimplified the gameplay (e.g. light speed dash only works on glowing rings, timed button presses are gone, slower max speed iirc). Still a great time, but the only thing that makes it so fun is the Anniversary theme... and that's it.
I'd love to see a combination of the Boost and Adventure formula someday. There's some neat fan games attempting to capitalize on the idea.
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spiderman0616
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I took my younger son to see it last night. It was.......fine. Jim Carrey was funny. The plot wasn't amazing but could have been worse. The CGI and action were really good and represented the games really well. The final action sequence of the movie was really nicely done. My main issue with the movie was with one specific thing having to do with Sonic himself: his dialogue and humor were just mediocre and often way too sappy. It just wasn't smart writing. I don't think my kid laughed at one thing Sonic said. (He laughed plenty at Dr. Robotnik though.)
ArthriticZombie
Member
I saw it last week and really had a blast with it. You could tell Jim Carrey was having a grand old time whooping it up as Dr.Robitnik. One of the best video game movies I’ve ever seen.
RAIDEN1
Member
Timely boost for Sega, as they haven't had much to shout about lately, just surprises me it has taken this long for a Sonic movie to come out, there could have easily been an animated movie out in the past 20 years, be it CGI or in other more traditional format.....and the character re-design makes a world of difference, otherwise if they went with the original design, for sure the movie would likely have sunk at the box-office...
Piku_Ringo
Banned
Hopefully the movie's success won't lead to the studio being too overzelous in pushing out a sequel asap just to make more money.
Kazza
Member
It's raced past the $100m mark now:
www.siliconera.com
Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Speeds Past $100 Million at Global Box Office
The Blue Blur saw a busy weekend with Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog movie pulling $100 million internationally in its opening weekend.
www.siliconera.com
Starlight Lotice
Member
It's raced past the $100m mark now:
Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Speeds Past $100 Million at Global Box Office
The Blue Blur saw a busy weekend with Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog movie pulling $100 million internationally in its opening weekend.
The only time when Sonic fans can say that Sonic outsold Pokemon (in the Theatre that is).
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wintersouls
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Jacknapes
Member
Mania wasn't directly made by Sonic Team, they made Forces (least said about that, the better). Whilst Mania was a collaboration between Christian Whitehead, Sega of America, Head Cannon and Pagodia West.
deriks
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Kazza
Member
Good to see you back!
the movie was definitely better than i expected...Jim Carey is that dude and did a gr8 job..i still laugh at Sonic's initial design, dunno wtf they was thinking lol also i was just saying to my lil bro that Sonic Adventures was the last dope sonic game..shame they havent had a lot of luck with him in 3d
_Justinian_
Gold Member
^You really just said that Mortal Kombat is the best film adaptation of a game...and was serious.
lock2k
Banned
Annihilation is whack but the first one is pretty cool.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Team Andromeda
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What a really good film ! Yes... it's silly and for kids but its genuinely well made and funny quite funny in parts.
Love how the Eggman turns out in the end and the appearance of
Think many will be quite surprised at how good this is
Love how the Eggman turns out in the end and the appearance of
Think many will be quite surprised at how good this is
Venom Snake
Member
Wow, I didn't expect it to be a good movie. Let it be, I'll watch it.
Team Andromeda
Member
Wow, I didn't expect it to be a good movie. Let it be, I'll watch it.
You should if you're a fan of Sonic or SEGA.
The film was so full of nice touches to SEGA and the source material. I would imagine the Mushroom world was a pee take out of Mushroom Kingdom (yes I know Mushrooms are in S&K) LOL. I would also imagine those were Knuckles trib chasing baby Sonic too. It was so much a role for Jim Carrey and fair play to the man, he nailed it and stole the show, oh the music track was awesome too.
It makes one want to play Sonic Adv all over again. Can' wait for the BluRay
Codes 208
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I mean thats sonic in a nutshell, frequent cringey one liners and bland jokes. The legit comic relief almost always comes from other characters like eggman or knuckles (& knuckles)
well, post-AoStH
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PPIMystaceus
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It's now currently sitting at just over $203 million after 9 days. Roughly 50/50 split between domestic and international.
www.boxofficemojo.com
Sonic the Hedgehog
www.boxofficemojo.com
PPIMystaceus
Member
Already set for 2022, I believe.
stickkidsam
Member
Finally got to see the movie and maaaan... that was way past cute.
I wasn't sure what to make of reviewers pointing out how obvious the movie made itself out to be a kids movie, but I get it now. Everything from the pristine interiors of every building to the interactions of the human characters couldn't be more non threatening. Any conflict felt more akin to kids playing than an actual threat.
And ya know what? It's alright. It was a fun movie.
What REALLY took me by surprise was how childish Sonic was (which turns out is because he's actually a child here). He's more what I would expect Tails to be like than Sonic, lacking confidence and being generally naive. It was adorable nonetheless, but I hope he'll have grown a bit by the next movie (which had multiple teases).
Jim Carrey as Robotnik was a refreshing surprise. The man knows how to jump off the rocker and into a (oddly stylin) lab coat. Ultimately he was playing himself, but I think it compliments the role really well. Robotnik has always been a nudge away from the deep end of madness; just throw in some zany antics and his portrayal here works.
The supporting cast is nothing memorable. They're hardly characters so much as vehicles for Sonic to get through the plot with but they did the job. Really hoping the next movie doesn't feature them... at all.
So overall, it's a good time. Check it out if ya want a wholesome laugh. Maybe a cringe here and there.
I wasn't sure what to make of reviewers pointing out how obvious the movie made itself out to be a kids movie, but I get it now. Everything from the pristine interiors of every building to the interactions of the human characters couldn't be more non threatening. Any conflict felt more akin to kids playing than an actual threat.
And ya know what? It's alright. It was a fun movie.
What REALLY took me by surprise was how childish Sonic was (which turns out is because he's actually a child here). He's more what I would expect Tails to be like than Sonic, lacking confidence and being generally naive. It was adorable nonetheless, but I hope he'll have grown a bit by the next movie (which had multiple teases).
Jim Carrey as Robotnik was a refreshing surprise. The man knows how to jump off the rocker and into a (oddly stylin) lab coat. Ultimately he was playing himself, but I think it compliments the role really well. Robotnik has always been a nudge away from the deep end of madness; just throw in some zany antics and his portrayal here works.
The supporting cast is nothing memorable. They're hardly characters so much as vehicles for Sonic to get through the plot with but they did the job. Really hoping the next movie doesn't feature them... at all.
So overall, it's a good time. Check it out if ya want a wholesome laugh. Maybe a cringe here and there.
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
LMAO!!!! What the FREAK?!!? Omg, I love this video!!
I agree with him somewhat. I've totally had enough with first person shooters..
ManaByte
Member
Just in time for MS to buy Sega and make Sonic a flagship AAA title.
FF:Enhanced_Reality
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Meh, it was okay. It wasn't anything special. I thought Sonic was pretty annoying and Dr Robotnik really kept the film alive for me. I'll have to do some rock-onissence on the sequel.
PPIMystaceus
Member
Rock-onissence!
Piku_Ringo
Banned
Movie is still going strong. Well shit.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Alx
Member
Yep that's basically my take on the movie. Obviously aimed at kids, very predictable and full of clichés (starting with the introduction and the "yep, that's me" freeze frame), but I had a big grin on my face during most of it.
It's just bright, colorful and inoffensive, just like the original games. It's a good and refreshing adaptation in that way, not trying to be deeper or more parodic than necessary. Even Sonic was the right level of annoying, enough to define his character without being obnoxious.
Oh and of course Carrey was great in it.
Kazza
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It's now officially the biggest game-based movie in North American history:
www.forbes.com
Also, fuck toilet paper and pasta, get your tickets to see the movie now before the c-virus closes all cinemas:
entertainment.theonion.com
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Just Raced Past A Major Box Office Milestone
'Sonic the Hedgehog' is now the biggest video-game-based movie ever in terms of unadjusted domestic grosses.
www.forbes.com
Also, fuck toilet paper and pasta, get your tickets to see the movie now before the c-virus closes all cinemas:
Movie Theaters Packed With Frenzied Crowds Trying To Catch Last-Minute Screening Of ‘Sonic’ Film Before Coronavirus Hits
SKOKIE, IL—In preparation for what could potentially be weeks of isolation ahead, movie theaters across the country were packed with frenzied crowds trying to catch a last-minute screening of Sonic The Hedgehog before Covid-19 hits their communities, sources confirmed Friday. “Oh Geez, the lines...
entertainment.theonion.com