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Sonic The Hedgehog - The Movie

5 star:		(75)
4 star:		(37)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

I remember when many of my friends and I obsessed over the old SEGA Genesis games featuring Sonic the Hedgehog. Now, after seeing some of the best anime from overseas, I still can't stop loving Sonic. There are some minor flaws to the movie, but it's just too much fun to notice.

First off, let me warn you: GET THE DVD AND ONLY PLAY THE JAPANESE VERSION! The dub will literally hurt your ears. The seiyuu picked for the Japanese voices, however, are excellent. (Especially for Knux!) Never watch the dub unless you need a spiteful laugh. I don't know what they were trying to do, but both Sonic and Tails sound like they have nasal problems. Knuckles' voice is just wrong. The only reason I did not detract stars is because I never need to listen to the dub again. The Japanese version is music to my ears.

And about the music... It's great! The general SEGA style, upbeat, technoish, fast and fun. It's all too catchy. The animation is a bit DBZish. (That's not a compliment) I guess it most reminds me of Final Fantasy Unlimited because there are very few shadows that define the characters... They look a bit two dimensional. Surprisingly, it improves a bit during the second half of the movie.

The characters in it are: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Eggman, Sarah, Old Man (Some owl), and the President who is father of Sarah. None others. (Sorry comic and cartoon fans, no freedom fighters besides the blue blur and flying fox) I don't mind, though, because for the condenced and isolated story, it works to have only the main characters. And while it doesn't follow nearly the same way, it does remind me of the games.

I highly recommend this to Sonic fans, but like I said, keep it Japanese. Hey, it IS anime, afterall.

This movie is fantastic! Although they cut out the 2 parts shown only in the Japenese version of Sonic flipping Dr. Robotnik off, and where Knuckles says "S**t", its still a great movie! It revolves around Dr. Robotnik tricking Sonic into going to an island, where he has to fight a robot that is exactly like him in every way! Even his heart is in the right place. And the end theme "Look-a-like" goes so well with the movie that its not even funny! Ofcourse it would have been a little better had it of been a little longer, the action and the graphics are great! This is why I must give it 4 stars. Except, well...Sonic/Tails/Knuckles's voices are a little messed up...Tails sounds like he has a cold, Sonic sounds like a brittish guy trying to have a American accent, and Knuckles is kind of bland..

First of I'm a huge Sonic fan. The old Sonic...Genesis versions. This movie was everything I could hope for. But I didn't expect it to be so funny! The animation, the story, the humor is all so perfect in this movie!

Pros:

1. The music is great
2. It's pretty funny
3. The battle scenes were really good

Cons:

1. The voices are HORRIBLE!
2. The artwork could've been better
3. It needed a better storyline
4. Sara, the person that they have to save is an indrecibly annoying idiot, and it's a wonder why Sonic didn't just throw her off a cliff
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Well, here's a brief description. Eggman threatens to kidnap Sara, the presidents daughter if Sonic doesn't save "the land of Darkness" from this reactor blowing up. So Sonic goes to "the land of Darkness", and it turns out to be a trap, and so, Sonic has to fight "Hyper Metal Sonic". It's basically like the video game - Run around. Blow up robots. Yay. It's good for a game, but not for a movie. I wouldn't really reccomend this, unless you're a kid. (I think it was just made for kids, so pre-teens, teenagers and adults think it's a waste of time)

While there has never in my opinion been a cartoon that fully captures the spirit of speed and adventure found in the best Sonic games, this movie probably does the best job I've seen so far. Is the voice acting stupendous? No, more like hilariously cheesy (in a good way). Is the animation incredibly life-like and fluid. Not really, more like Saturday morning cartoons. And the characterization? The video games are deeper.

Why is it so great then?

SPEED.

This movie is fast, fast, fast. If you like the motion-blue zip-zagging that many anime are famous for you'll probably love the action sequences (I know I did). If you love the idea of sonic fighting metal sonic you'll love their fights in particular. And if you can get into the spirit of the whole thing (it is MEANT to be funny and DEFINITELY not to be taken seriously) you'll have a great time. I especially love the music, and the weird jokes like Robotnik and Sara playing a fighting game and her losing over and over.

Overall, this is definitely one worth checking out if you are a big video game or sonic fan, or if you've exhausted all the well-known action anime and are looking for something fresh and different (and maybe something cheesy like some of the great movies from the 80's).

Oh, and you've got to love the springboards and spikes! Right out of the video games...

This movie rocks! Yes, it is true, Tails sounds like he has a cold, and Sonic sounds like a english person, but if you watch it over and over again, you get used to it. Also it features one of Dr. Robotnicks most leathel creation, metal Sonic. Also it has a character thats not in most Sonic shows, Knuckles. (His voice is fine) This movie is packed up with hummor in every corner, cool music, and exciting adventure. The only disapointment of this movie is that they didn't make a second movie. One thing left, I wouldn't buy it here because it's too much. I got mine brand new at block buster in the anime section, check out your local block busters before buying it here. (I got mine for 14.00)

This movie is so funny! I am a HUGE sonic fan, and I say 5 stars for this DVD! It is cute and really entertaining. The old Sonic characters are really adorable and I would highly recommend purchasing this DVD.

When I first heard of the Sonic anime, I was thrilled to say the least. The burning question on my mind was, "Could it possibly live up to the original Saturday morning TV show's standards?". Upon finally seeing it(2 years after it was first released in Japan, by the way), the only word I can say is YES!!!! The Sonic anime is fast-paced,well animated, and delivers with an excellent plot. Heck, they even stuck Knuckles in the mix! Ya can't go wrong with that! To put it simply, this has to be the best video game based anime out there. "Sonic - The Movie" definitely delivers with a Sonic Boom!

Sure, some people say this movie sucks because the animation is bad. They're wrong. Some people say this movie sucks because the voice acting sucked. They're wrong. Others say this movie sucks in general. They're wrong. Sure, Sonic's personality was off, Tails sounds like he has a cold and Knuckles wears a cowboy hat, but in all honesty, this anime is GREAT!

Sure, it's crappy, but it's crappiness is what makes it great! It's one of those animes that isn't supposed to be taken seriously, you just enjoy it for what it is. Once you get intuned with the hilarity of the way the characters talk and move and the situations they get into as well as how they deal with them, you'll be laughing your butt off and cherrishing this movie as a work of art! My personal opinion might not pertain to others, but I know for a fact that the first time I saw this movie, I didn't like it too much either. The second time it got better. Once I got to the tenth time, it became one of my favorites. You may not like it at first, but give it time, watch it over and over, and believe me, you'll love it! It's hilarious!

I give this anime a five out of five for it's greatness, and I'd give it a ten if they'd allow me to. Give it a shot, guys. It won't let you down, I promise.

Sonic vs. Hyper Metal Sonic. The president and his daughter kidnapped. The two worlds will blow up at any time. Metal Robotnick. These are only a few things in this movie. Robotnick gets Sonic to come to the presidental house with Tails, where he's holding the president and his daughter (Sarah) hostage). He tells Sonic a generator that he built will destroy the land of the free and land of the darkness. He says he was kicked out by Metal Robotnick or else he'd stop the machine. Sonic and Tails decide to go stop the machine. They meet up with Knuckels and destroy an enemy. I won't say who, I don't want to spoil the movie. Anyway. Sonic ends up being cloned, by getting all of his data taken and put into a robot... Hyper Metal Sonic. Sonic now must beat the evil robot, stop Robotnick, and stop the evil machine. This is a great movie, I just don't like the voices, but you should buy it.