Sonic le hérisson 3

Sonic 1 was a decent, if generic attempt, at adapting everyone's favourite blue hedgehog. Sonic 2 was step up and proved that this franchise was feasible. With the groundwork laid out, Sonic 3 had the opportunity to give fans what they've dreamed of. Does it succeed? Hell yeah. Mostly.

To start, the visuals are the strongest they've ever been. The action feels a lot more thought out and creative than the previous films. The characters are all incredibly expressive and thus the emotions get through wonderfully. The soundtrack is a sizeable step up from the previous films, and there are definitely a few surprises for fans.

As for the plot and characters, they're at an all time high. Ben Schwartz continues to play Sonic well and he is given some more serious stuff to sink his teeth in. Of course the main standouts are Keanu Reeves and Jim Carrey. In Reeves' case, he plays Shadow perfectly. The character is cool, badass yet tragic and the film never tries to overdo it. Jim Carrey continues to shine, this time playing two characters. He is having a blast though the humour may have been overdone slightly.

Issues with this film include the aforementioned overuse of Jim Carrey craziness and other bouts of humour. The human characters once again feel side-lined and ultimately unnecessary. Tom and Maddie are given little to do but they do have their moments. Thankfully, the focus is where it should be, on Sonic and co.

Overall, this film is every Sonic fan's dream. It is easily the strongest of the trilogy and perhaps the best video game movie ever. A must watch for fans and families alike.