FinalGwen
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Post by FinalGwen on Feb 17, 2020 14:44:05 GMT -5
Well, that was thoroughly enjoyable. Not groundbreaking, but loved all the nods to the games, the characters felt genuine, and Sonic was well realised as part of this world. I do think that with the original design a lot of the cute factor would have been lost, so well done to the animators for doing such an amazing job in crunch getting the real thing in. {Spoiler}Interesting setup for a sequel, too. Tails is here and needs help from Sonic, Robotnik is crazier and out for revenge... And then there's the tribe at the beginning that drove Sonic from his world to begin with, that looked remarkably like Echidnas. I wonder if Robotnik could start world hopping, and encounter the last of that tribe, who have been wiped out in the interim? |
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Post by BorneAgain on Feb 17, 2020 15:41:21 GMT -5
Well, that was thoroughly enjoyable. Not groundbreaking, but loved all the nods to the games, the characters felt genuine, and Sonic was well realised as part of this world. I do think that with the original design a lot of the cute factor would have been lost, so well done to the animators for doing such an amazing job in crunch getting the real thing in. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Interesting setup for a sequel, too. Tails is here and needs help from Sonic, Robotnik is crazier and out for revenge... And then there's the tribe at the beginning that drove Sonic from his world to begin with, that looked remarkably like Echidnas. I wonder if Robotnik could start world hopping, and encounter the last of that tribe, who have been wiped out in the interim? {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}The more antagonistic dynamic the Echidnas already have with Sonic/Longclaw could help justify how Robotnik could deceive the likes of Knuckles in a sequel. |
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Post by edgestar on Feb 17, 2020 19:34:22 GMT -5
Sonic was my fiancee's and my dinner and movie date, for Valentine's day. We had a blast!! And, I kind of want to see it again. Sonic and Tom were sweet, together.  |
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riseofsetian1981
King Koopa
"I met him fifteen years ago. I was told there was nothing left."
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Feb 18, 2020 21:10:17 GMT -5
I am wondering when do they intend on introducing the Chaos Emeralds/Super Sonic? We know the sequel will bring Tails and a returning Robotnik, guessing they're going to save it for the third film? It'd be interesting to see which direction they go with the film. One thing that needs to happen is Jim Carrey needs to be in the fat suit for Robotnik!
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Feb 19, 2020 13:51:21 GMT -5
Here's me (Ethan) and some friends' detailed review of the movie. It's nearly 3 HOURS but the first half hour is spoiler free. There's a warning in the video before we start going into spoilers.
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riseofsetian1981
King Koopa
"I met him fifteen years ago. I was told there was nothing left."
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Feb 21, 2020 1:04:43 GMT -5
{Spoiler}The many times we saw Sonic powering up especially during the final fight with Robotnik. I thought it was very clever of them to foreshadow him becoming Super Sonic later in the sequels. Given the eventual return of Robotnik and Tails entering into the picture. Does Robotnik go to Sonic's world and brainwash Knuckles into joining him? |
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riseofsetian1981
King Koopa
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Feb 21, 2020 1:19:16 GMT -5
{Spoiler}Also I was very interested in hearing about yours and the audience reactions to Tails? When Tails showed up I immediately smiled and geeked out on the inside. Every single kid that I've seen either begins jumping for joy or clapping excitingly. Let's me know the popularity of Tails, now I can only imagine the reaction Knuckles and Shadow will get with their eventual debut. |
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hassanchop
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Post by hassanchop on Feb 21, 2020 12:22:44 GMT -5
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riseofsetian1981
King Koopa
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Feb 21, 2020 14:37:27 GMT -5
Given the positive reception that this film is receiving. What's the likelihood of it reaching a billion if Russia, China, and Japan didn't have that coronavirus outbreak?
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Feb 21, 2020 14:57:12 GMT -5
Given the positive reception that this film is receiving. What's the likelihood of it reaching a billion if Russia, China, and Japan didn't have that coronavirus outbreak? Slim. Even with those markets I'd say $700-800 million would be its ceiling, which is absolutely nothing to sniff at. |
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riseofsetian1981
King Koopa
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Feb 21, 2020 14:58:42 GMT -5
Given the positive reception that this film is receiving. What's the likelihood of it reaching a billion if Russia, China, and Japan didn't have that coronavirus outbreak? Slim. Even with those markets I'd say $700-800 million would be its ceiling, which is absolutely nothing to sniff at. Guessing if they can keep up this momentum, improve on the elements of the first film, {Spoiler}Tails entering into the picture , and once again make an entertaining film that record will be for the sequels I reckon. |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Feb 21, 2020 15:18:44 GMT -5
Slim. Even with those markets I'd say $700-800 million would be its ceiling, which is absolutely nothing to sniff at. Guessing if they can keep up this momentum, improve on the elements of the first film, {Spoiler}{Spoiler}Tails entering into the picture , and once again make an entertaining film that record will be for the sequels I reckon. Agreed. Delaying it to fix that horrendous original design really paid off in more ways than one. It's gotten a big boost by being delayed until a dump month with almost no competition. Even the one movie that everybody expected to be competition - Birds of Prey - seems to have given it a boost by being rated R, effectively giving Sonic a monopoly of the younger demographic. The sequel should do gangbusters if they capitalise on the goodwill this movie's generated, and they don't get overconfident and open within spitting distance of a Marvel or Pixar movie. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 24, 2020 15:45:27 GMT -5
This was well made and acted but boy was it a standard kid's movie with a fish out of water character. Plug anything:Smurfs, Yogi Bear, Snorks, whatever in place of Sonic and it's the exact same story wise. As such it's a pretty boring watch as an adult.
Nothing bad about it, just really paint by numbers.
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riseofsetian1981
King Koopa
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Feb 24, 2020 18:19:18 GMT -5
This was well made and acted but boy was it a standard kid's movie with a fish out of water character. Plug anything:Smurfs, Yogi Bear, Snorks, whatever in place of Sonic and it's the exact same story wise. As such it's a pretty boring watch as an adult. Nothing bad about it, just really paint by numbers. Eh, given the fact that they reshot the entire film that was to be expected. I don't think anyone was expecting anything groundbreaking. The fact that it was strictly entertaining and a great family film was icing on the cake. The sequel can be for deeper exploration of the Sonic mythos, introducing new worlds, and characters. Right now I think the studio is happy with the box office numbers and positive word of mouth. As an adult myself I definitely wasn't bored with it. Growing up with Sonic and watching him on the big screen brought back all those nostalgic feelings. |
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Post by thechase on Feb 25, 2020 8:05:48 GMT -5
This was well made and acted but boy was it a standard kid's movie with a fish out of water character. Plug anything:Smurfs, Yogi Bear, Snorks, whatever in place of Sonic and it's the exact same story wise. As such it's a pretty boring watch as an adult. Nothing bad about it, just really paint by numbers. I'm three years away from 40 and I loved it more than Smurfs. Wasn't a bore. Don't speak for me. |
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Post by xCompackx on Feb 25, 2020 11:31:37 GMT -5
This was well made and acted but boy was it a standard kid's movie with a fish out of water character. Plug anything:Smurfs, Yogi Bear, Snorks, whatever in place of Sonic and it's the exact same story wise. As such it's a pretty boring watch as an adult. Nothing bad about it, just really paint by numbers. I dunno, I'm an adult and I loved Sonic. |
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Post by Fade on Feb 25, 2020 14:02:33 GMT -5
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 25, 2020 14:02:52 GMT -5
It's my opinion. If y'all liked it awesome. Why would I give a shit? Haha.
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ronin705
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Post by ronin705 on Feb 25, 2020 14:05:59 GMT -5
It wasn't bad, certainly one of the better video game adaptations made. Liked the Lil green hill jingle at the end, and am looking forward to a hopefully more action packed sequel.
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Post by Rumble McSkirmish on Feb 26, 2020 14:56:11 GMT -5
They didn't play Escape From the City during the San Francisco chase 0/10!
Nah in all seriousness it was a perfectly fine video game adaptation movie, the characters were likable, the plot while a bit cliche at times didn't drag and had some good emotional beats, the action scenes were fun and the Sonic redesign was a vast improvement.
The only real negatives were a few jokes that didn't land and there a bit too much repetitive exposition at points, but nothing to make me pop in my monocle and toss my brandy sifter down in disgust.
So it was good and with the film doing so well they have a firm foundation to improve even more in the sequel.
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