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CinemaCon Attendees' Reactions Are Mixed on Sonic the Hedgehog
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog film is facing an uphill battle to win over fans after its design leak fell flat. Even former Sonic Team head Yuji Naka was less than enthused by reworked speedster. Fans took issue with his muscular physique while others scratched their head at the decision to make a hedgehog furry.
Paramount tried to win gamers' hearts again at CinemaCon where two teaser trailers were shown to the audience. The first trailer introduces the hero while the other centers on Jim Carrey's Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Among the audience were film critics who quickly took to Twitter to give their impressions based on the trailers. The result was decidedly a mixed bag.
Kate Erbland (film editor, IndieWire)First two teasers for SONIC THE HEDGEHOG look kinda silly and definitely more oriented for a younger audience. At least Jim Carrey seems to be having an amazing time as Dr. Robotnik. #CinemaCon
— Kate Erbland (@katerbland) April 4, 2019
Jason Guerrasio (Senior entertainment reporter, Business Insider)SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ... #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/dXV6KaQl9Y
— Jason Guerrasio (@JasonGuerrasio) April 4, 2019
Mike Ryan (senior entertainment writer, Uproxx)It's absurd we live in a world where there's a SONIC THE HEDGEHOG movie. And it's more absurd that, now, after seeing a clip, I want to see it. I just don't know anymore.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) April 4, 2019
Germaine Lussier (entertainment reporter, Gizmoda & i09)We just saw Sonic the Hedgehog footage. Sonic is basically like 4 feet tall and naked. Which looks way less creepy than it sounds. The movie has a Michael Bay Transformers look and feel to it. #CinemaCon
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 4, 2019
Russ Fischer (film critic)Based on footage they just showed, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is gonna be the CATS of video game movies.
— Russ Fischer (@russfischer) April 4, 2019
What kind of world is this where I had any reason to type these words.
Scott Wampler (news editor, Birth.Movies.Death.)Controversial opinion: Sonic looks extremely off-putting, no way around that, but the movie itself looks............kinda fun?
— Scott Wampler™ @ CinemaCon (@ScottWamplerBMD) April 4, 2019
Erik Davis (managing editor, Fandango)“Look at this, I logged nine million steps today.”
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) April 4, 2019
Two teasers for #SonicTheHedgehog - one introduces Sonic and the other Dr. Robotnik. Definite old school Jim Carrey here - he is deliriously nuts in the movie. It looks cute - huge Sonic Fan growing up, so I'm down#CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/wCoO3z4aRV
(JoBlo.com)Got a look at the #SonicTheHedgehog trailer, focusing on Sonic teaming up with James Marsden to fight Dr. Robotnik and then got a Jim Carrey-centered version of the trailer where he seems to be back in comedic form. He may well be the best selling point of this one. #CinemaCon
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) April 4, 2019
Jeff Sneider (entertainment reporter, Collider)SONIC THE HEDGEHOG looks like a fun family film w/ an energetic turn from Jim Carrey as mustachioed Dr. Robotnik, who got his own separate reel after the trailer. One scene w/ Sonic surrounded by missiles reminded me of Quicksilver's standout scenes in X-Men franchise. I dug it!
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) April 4, 2019
Critics generally praised what was shown of Carrey's performance but views varied between confusion and endorsement of the film as potential family-friendly entertainment.
Source: IndieWire (Zack Sharf, Kate Erbland)
