Can you remember a time before the pandemic, before all the social distancing and current political tensions, when the thing making the internet the angriest was a slightly dodgy-looking Sonic for an upcoming film? Blimey, take us back to simpler times.
Well, after a complete redesign and a successful time at the box office, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie turned out to be quite the hit. It ended up being far better than fans had feared – we quite liked it, actually – and a couple of performances, including that of Jim Carrey, really helped to sell the whole thing to a wider audience than just gaming fans.
It perhaps makes sense, then, that Carrey – who played Dr. Robotnik in the film – has taken home the Critics Choice Super Award for 'Best Villain in a Movie' as a result of his work. Other awards were gobbled up by the likes of Netflix, Universal and Disney – you can see the full list here.
Did you watch the movie? What were your thoughts? Let us know in the usual place.
[source criticschoice.com, via gonintendo.com]
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That was an actual good movie. Not just because of the smash reference in the big fight. And Jim Carrey was funny, so an overall good movie
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I spent the weekend watching Wonder Woman 84 and Dark Phoenix, might be time to watch this.
Anybody in the US know where I can stream it? Currently have:
HBO Max, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Sling, CBS All Access
Don't expect that last one to have it.
@TheSmashTheorist
That reference was probably Tyson Hesse's doing, since he was called in to rescue the visual design of the movie.
Best aspect of the movie, hands down.
I went to see this movie mostly because of 2 reasons: I really liked how they took criticism and went back on the design, and I wanted to see how Jim Carrey was faring on the humor department.
Not only both were great, I ended watching a good movie based on a video game????
Yes, i watched the movie 2 times last year 28 February 2020 and 1 March 2020 before Covid19 pandemic spreaded out in my hometown Surabaya.
"I'll have to give myself a promotion!" - Dr. Robotnik
I used to love Jim Carrey, but I don't care for him in roles where he is playing an established character and is basically just wild, manic Jim Carrey. See also: The Grinch.
@rjejr Prime Video might have it. And actually, there is a chance that CBS All Access will have it very soon. You see, Paramount distributed Sonic The Hedgehog, CBS All Access is owned by CBS, Paramount and CBS are owned by ViacomCBS, I think you know what I mean. And since CBS All Access will soon change its name to Paramount+, it having the Sonic Movie is very possible.
Yes his after-credits talking where he was throwing "agent stone" sounded literally exactly like eggman
Well done to him for winning an acting award in a year with the bare minimum of competition.
@HotGoomba___Rebrand Thanks. Prime said I can watch it if I sign up for a 7 day free trial of Epix but I'm not sure it's worth the effort of remembering to cancel it.
I know about CBS All Access becoming Paramount+, b/c every streaming service has to have a + at the end of their name. I blame PS+.
@HotGoomba___Rebrand BTW what's up w/ the "Rebrand"? You get banned and have to make a new account or you just trolling the original HotGoomba?
I liked the movie. I thought everyone was pretty good in it. Even Marsden and his boring story.
@TheSmashTheorist uhhhh what smash reference?
@RudeAnimat0r I can relate as I'm not a big Jim Carey fan, but I thought he did a good job in this movie. In a way, he was standard Jim Carey but compared to most of his early movies, the "wild maniac" was actually toned down to tolerable levels.
Eggman for SMASH!
EGGMAN
EGGMAN
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@TheFox I agree. I found him annoying in his 90s comedy films and as Joe Biden but this was a great role for him. The only other Jim Carrey film I really liked was "The Truman Show" which was an amazing and prophetic film. 👍
@rjejr
I get the free trials on Prime all the time. As soon as I sign up I get on my phone and note on my calendar 2 days before it expires to cancel.
@RudeAnimat0r he was brilliant as the Grinch !
@k8sMum I have 1 of those little spiral notebooks, 3x5, that I've been using for years for all my free trials. But also w/ my son home 2 months form college I used an actual index card b/c I did 3 in 1 day - Sling, Hulu, CBS. Then later Amazon. Then another Hulu, HBO in there. Paid for a few, a few free. Actually paid for a full eyar fo Disney+ b/c we're all about the Marvel shows and I got in before the price increase in March.
Worst part, since I use so many different emails to get all the trials, is going around to each TV device and tablets, phones signing out of all the old accounts and singing in w/ the new info. I carry that notebook w/ me all over the house. Since I don't make $, I need to save $ best I can.
Which reminds me, time for my weekly cell phone company call, Tracfone is a disaster.
Hail Jim Carrey's Robotnik!
My kids and I loved this movie, and have seen it close to 6 or 7 times. He definitely deserves his reward for the good work he did in this movie. Almost reminded me of old Jim Carrey. The other cast members were pretty stellar too though! Really looking forward to the sequel!
He was such a good casting choice, he plays manic so well.
@rjejr The rebrand has to do with the fact that I'm abandoning the HotGommba pfp. Surprisingly, I've never been banned.
He was definitely one of the best parts of the movie, and I hope the award is encouragement for him to be in a few more things. He's kinda gone off the rails a little as of recent, but his Robotnik role shows he's still got that comedy in him
@Clyde_Radcliffe See I would say he was great in movies like Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber and The Cable Guy, because he was creating characters. Part of those characters will always be the madcap, slapstick Carrey antics, and I'm okay with that.
Perhaps Carrey was a little toned down in Sonic, but it still didn't really jive with me
He had a few good lines and moments.
@would_you_kindly So it's been a loooong time since I've seen it but my memory of The Grinch is that it was 50% amazing and 50% unwatchable filler, and a lot of that filler was him going wild. The Grinch is a cartoon, I get it, but there's still a balancing act that I don't think he respects - or that his directors fail to grasp.
I'm happy other people loved him in these roles.
@HotGoomba___Rebrand Ah. Just saw where we can change our names once every 90 days, did not know that. Had I known I probably wouldn't have bothered to ask. 🤷♂️ thx
About the only time Robotnik will win anything on my watch 😜
@LaytonPuzzle27 PRRRROMOTION
Still so happy that they listened to fans and changed Sonic’s design. The money and awards are so well deserved for a team who took a non-greedy step which is refreshing
Remember the award show two years ago where he was bullied by being in the wrong section of awards, movies instead of TV shows, and replied that he would be in the Sonic movie, and everyone made fun of him saying "surely you will get an award there", how the world goes round.
Honestly thought he was the best thing about that film. Great choice casting him as Robotnik
'Best Villain In A Movie' should have gone to Dark Waters.
Looking forward to the sequel just for him!
Virtually every game movie to date has been garbage. But the Sonic movie and Detective pikachu were genuinely good movies.
It's no Schindler's List, but pretty enjoyable for what it is - one of the best video game movies ever made.
Before anyone says that's frivolous, think about how Paul WS Anderson butchered Monster Hunter... And realize there were a million ways the Sonic movie could've sucked, but it didn't!
@rjejr
I'd lose the notebook, heheh. Seriously, I would. My phone is my lifeline.
I get it about the money. When Bill died my income went down over a third. I'd grateful he was an IBM-er and I receive part of his pension. But there are expenses that don't change when you from a couple to a single.
I got thinking last night about how much life has changed in one year. It hardly seems possible. Now the inmates are really trying to take over the asylum. I'm wondering if, as a species, we are devolving and have had our time.
On that cheery note, hang in there, friend.
Fair play Jim. Good performance. Enjoyed it.
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