From a screenplay by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington, Jeff Fowler returns to direct the third in film series.
Before going any further.
Plot draws heavily from Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) and elements of Shadow the Hedgehog (2005).
While events of TV series Knuckles are ignored, cameo of Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) ensures spin-off exists in the same continuity.
Released 30 years after 'unrelated' video game of same name.
Jim Carrey - Dr. Ivo Robotnik and Professor Gerald Robotnik
Ben Schwartz - Sonic
Keanu Reeves - Shadow
Idris Ela - Knuckles
Colleen O'Shaughnssey - Tails
James Marsden - Tom
Tika Sumpter - Maddie
Tom Butler - Commander Walters
Summary
In 1974, a meteroite containing Shadow is seized by G.U.N. and taken to Prison Island for Gerald Robonik to conduct various experiments. Over time, 'alien' develops a friendship with Gerald's granddaughter Maria. After wee lassie is accidentally killed in an explosion, Gerald is arrested to cover up incident and Shadow is placed in stasis.
50 years later, facility's system is hacked, allowing an enraged Shadow to escape.
G.U.N. agents recruit Sonic, Knuckles and Tails to stop Shadow, but are easily overpowered.
At an abandoned facility, Ivo meets his estranged grandfather Gerald, who explains in exchange for his freedom, gave blueprints for G.U.N. to design super weapon the Eclipse Cannon.
Shadow sides with the Robotniks, but eventually has a change of heart when Sonic convinces him that love for those lost is stronger than revenge.
Mid-credits
During a race with Knuckles and Tails, Sonic ends up in New York and gets ambushed by an army of Metal Sonics, but Amy Rose saves the day.
For the record, Metal Sonic and Amy debuted in Sonic CD (1993).
Also, Mecha Sonic is a recurring boss, beginning in the original Mega Drive version of Sonic 2.
Post-credits
Shadow is revealed to have survived and removes a ring embedded in the ground.
Ancestry of excellence
If you liked the first two, chances are you'll enjoy this too.
There's some flashy action sequences, John Wick nails character's voice and supporting humans are nearly surplus to requirements.
However, story is convoluted, final act seemed to last forever and Carrey in general was extremely annoying.
With any luck, he won't be back for number four.
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