Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Review Roundup
CNET - Sean Keane
"Despite this diversion, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the confident sequel the original left me hoping for, with a sharper script and jokes that'll leave you giggling," CNET's review reads in part. "It maintains the original's family friendly tone and dives into the classic games to create a cinematic universe for Sega's beloved icon -- that '90s sense of adventure lives on."
Rating: Seemingly none posted, though Metacritic assigned an 80 out of 100.
Variety - Peter Debruge
"The first 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie opened in February 2020," Variety's review reads in part. "In spite of – or maybe, in some strange way, because of – fan pushback to the live-action movie's initial CG character design, it turned out to be far better than anyone expected (the bar is exasperatingly low for video game adaptations). The Blue Blur seemed to be racing toward some kind of box office record when the pandemic hit. Fast forward two years, and we already have a sequel, 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2,' that takes what was endearing about the original – in a word, personality – and renders it generic in a hurry."
Rating: Seemingly none posted, though Metacritic assigned a 50 out of 100.
The Hollywood Reporter - Justin Lowe
"Overstuffed with frantic action and framed by Sonic's wisecracking commentary, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will appeal to family audiences seeking holiday distractions even if it doesn't break new ground elaborating the franchise's sprawling universe of intersecting characters and plotlines," The Hollywood Reporter's review reads in part.
Rating: Seemingly none posted, though Metacritic assigned a 60 out of 100.
The Guardian - Leslie Felperin
"There's not much to spoil about Sonic the Hedgehog 2 because there's not very much to say about it, other than it's mildly amusing and reasonably competently assembled," The Guardian's review reads in part. "Picking up where the first film left off, bright-blue hedgehog from another dimension Sonic (voiced again by Parks and Recreation's Ben Schwartz) is still living as a kind of adopted son with Tom (James Marsden), a local cop in the small Montana town of Green Hills, and his veterinarian wife Maddie (Tika Sumpter), both of whom are kindly but not great at pretending to be acting with an animated character they can't see during filming."
Rating: 3 out of 5
TheWrap - Carlos Aguilar
"Proof that one can elevate a mostly disposable franchise investing in the casting and screenplay, 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' doesn't harbor any illusions of being a beacon of cinema, but within its department as 'the harmless option for family viewing during Spring Break,' it offers enough surprises to more pleasant than unbearable," TheWrap's review reads in part. "Of course, the conclusion teases an upcoming third chapter, which hopefully doesn't spoil the formula."
Rating: Seemingly none posted, though Metacritic assigned a 61 out of 100.
GamesRadar+ - Bradley Russell
"In truth, the original just edges out the sequel," GamesRadar+'s review reads in part. "The story beats here follow the same well-worn path as the 2020 film, with Robotnik's mad schemes and the power-of-friendship message feeling a touch reheated a second time around, even with the added wrinkle of Knuckles and the noticeably improved special effects."
Rating: 3 out of 5
Empire - John Nugent
"Sonic's second outing is little more than a half-baked half-term distraction tool – though Jim Carrey's outrageously committed performance nearly saves the day," Empire's review reads in part.
Rating: 2 out of 5
