Paramount/Sega
Gotta go fast.
- A new movie starring one of gaming's most iconic characters debuts on Valentine's Day. "Sonic the Hedgehog" is the first-ever movie to star the speedy blue hedgehog, and it's a light, silly adventure that's clearly aimed at kids.
- After an initially rocky debut with a creepy-looking Sonic, the movie was delayed for a massive visual-effects design overhaul. The final product is thankfully free of creepy-looking cartoon hedgehogs with human teeth.
- More importantly: "Sonic the Hedgehog" enables Jim Carrey, as Sonic's perennial antagonist Dr. Robotnik, to embrace the infamously over-the-top comedy-acting style he's known for.
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Hollywood may have finally - finally! - figured out how to turn iconic video game franchises into movies.
In "Sonic the Hedgehog," the new movie from Sega and Paramount that aims to set a foundation for a whole new series of Sonic films, little time is wasted.
The premise is simple, and presented immediately: Sonic is a speaking hedgehog who can run incredibly fast. His power is clearly unique, and that makes him a target for power-hungry villains. He's driven from his home dimension as a young hedgehog, and he escapes to Earth through a magical golden ring.
Do you need more explanation? I certainly didn't.
