The movie based on the popular computer game is an unpretentious movie that kids will die on, and Jim Carrey gives an electrifying acting gig

• Carrie in "Sonic: The Movie"

"Sonic: The Movie" is based on an old and popular video game, centered on a blue and alien hedgehog that runs really fast. The expectations from the film were very low. His departure was postponed three months after fans were shocked by the trailers, and specifically by Sonic's look - which is too realistic-styled, with small eyes, human teeth and joints.

In an increasingly common act today (by "The Rise of Skywalker"), Fremont Studios listened to criticism, sent the film some massive and aggressive enhancements, and Sonic returned to being a cute comic character with big, rolling eyes. Surprisingly and slightly amazing, despite all the changes made In the 90th minute, the result was quite reasonable.

Like last year's "Detective Pikachu" video game, "Sonic: The Movie" is also not very ambitious, complicated, or original, but its goofy, uncomplicated simplicity is its source of power, and it also makes it a movie that kids will die for.

The story draws quite a bit of inspiration from ET and sends our hedgehog hero to a small US town. Sonic escaped here after his world was attacked by dark forces, and now lives in a well-equipped cave where he plays ping-pong with himself and reads "flash" comics (The superhero running really fast).

Life is good, but Sonic, careful not to be seen by humans, feels loneliness and sadness. One evening, in frustration, he was running really fast, causing a huge power outage.

From there, an investigation is opened to find out the source of the malfunction, and besides the local law enforcement officer (James Marsden), the town also has Dr. Robotnik, an intimidating, disturbed and mustached government representative, who he very fondly embodies Jim Carrey.

It's true that nothing in "Sonic: The Movie" is brilliant or unusual, but unlike some of the previous Hollywood movie-based films (like "Super Mario Bros," "Assassin's Belief," and "Warcraft"), at least you won't find anything here Embarrassing, pathetic or boring.

Ben Schwartz, who does Sonic's voice, is not as witty and charismatic as Ryan Reynolds (who did Pikachu's voice), but he does his job satisfactorily, and Marsden does not find it hard to be sympathetic as the kind-hearted cop who inevitably becomes his ally Sonic's human.

However, the real star of the film is undoubtedly Jim Carrey, who returns to the big screen after a long absence and presents a very electrifying and funny performance here, reminiscent of his great 90s days. Not only is this the most entertaining performance in a video game-based movie since Raul Julia's appearance on Street Fighter, but it also raises a sincere hope that Carrie's character will get her own spin-off. I would watch it.

"Sonic: The Movie," USA 2020

Score: 6

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