Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Review written by the Ent on April 9th, 2022. This post contains affiliate links, you can find out more on our policies page or in the disclaimer at the bottom of the blog.
Know Before You Watch
Movie: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Length: 2hrs. 2 mins
Age suggested: 7 and up
Release Date: April 8th, 2022
Where to Watch: Released only in theaters
Warnings: Mild Crude Humor, Mild Cartoon Peril, Implied Mild Language
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Summary
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 picks up right where the first Sonic movie left off. Dr. Robotnik is still on the Mushroom planet and is determined to destroy his blue menace. When he gets access to a new powerful friend, his chances seem much better. Meanwhile, Sonic is focused on trying to become a vigilante, despite his caregivers continuously telling him that he needs to just be a kid first. When these two plots combine, it makes for a funny, entertaining watch.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Review (Contains Mild Spoilers)
–Why Watch Sonic the Hedgehog 2–
The quickest review possible would simply be to say if you liked the first Sonic movie, you will like this one. Alas, I will also elaborate on those thoughts. Sonic 2 feels like what the first movie was made for. There are a lot of direct payoffs that were built really well through the first movie. Also, the video game references in this movie were pure nostalgia and made me want to pull out my Sega Genesis. My personal favorite is the “user manual” that Doctor Eggman’s assistant pulls out. On top of all of that, the humor and cultural references were all pretty on point and made for a very enjoyable watch.
All the major characters from the first movie make a return and we also have a lot of fun additions. Sonic must learn how to deal with his new family dynamic. Throughout most of the first film, he was living in seclusion, but he is now living with Tom and Maddie. There is a lot of growth in the three main characters (Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles), which lends itself well to discussion with friends and family.
-Is Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Appropriate?-
The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie is very similar to the first of the series. Sonic is very quip heavy and sometimes goes into slightly crude humor, but nothing overt or over the top. There are also at least two examples of implied cursing, the most obvious one is when Doctor Eggman cries out “Holy Shitake Mushrooms.” That’s about as bad as it gets in this movie. There’s also the normal amount of peril in this sort of movie with rockets, tasers, and explosions a fairly regular occurrence.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Discussion Questions
Themes to Discuss: Friendship, Power, Responsibility, Personal Growth, Confidence
- Which character were you most excited to see in this movie?
- How do the actions of Sonic and Tails influence Knuckles?
- If you had the house to yourself for a weekend, what would you do?
- How does Sonic change throughout the film?
- What do you think may happen if they make a Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
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