Definitely fun to watch, and with the new redesign it works very, very well!Recommended, hoping it does well enough in box office performance for a sequel.Would LOVE to see that happen!

Sonic the Hedgehog is directed by Jeff Fowler (Gopher Broke) and stars Ben Schwartz as the bellowed blue hedgehog and Jim Carrey as the evil Dr. Robotnik. Knowing the history of video-game adaptations I had low expectations for Sonic and I got what I expected.

Throughout, Sonic has its moments, those being some light-hearted action pieces and funny exchanges between the characters, primarily Sonic, his side-kick/friend Tom and Robotnik. It's charming and cheerful as can be expected and you will likely leave with a smile but it's nothing new or extraordinary.

Besides the easy laughs and the generally cheerful atmosphere, Sonic is very shallow. At its core, Sonic is a cliché after a cliché mostly made up from parts of other movies you've already seen before. It's about as formulaic as a film can possibly get at the moment. Not to mention its witless script, which does warrant a few laughs but fails to make the main plot interesting or appeasing at any moment leading to a very predictable ending.

All things considered, if you're looking for some good old family fun to waste 99 minutes this is it, but you can do better, much better.

Final Rating - 5/10

I'm nearly 40. I don't enjoy too many kids movies. Took my nephews to see this and was impressed. I think it's a must if you have kids. All the actors did a great job. It was funny and entertaining.