Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (Video 1996)Sonic and tails are sent on a mission by Dr. Robotnik to Robotropolis, which is a trap set by Dr. Robotnik. |
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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (Video 1996)Sonic and tails are sent on a mission by Dr. Robotnik to Robotropolis, which is a trap set by Dr. Robotnik. |
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Martin Burke | ... |
Sonic the Hedgehog
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Lainie Frasier | ... |
Miles 'Tails' Prower
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Bill Wise | ... |
Knuckles the Echidna
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| Edwin Neal | ... |
Dr. Robotnik /
President
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Sascha Biesi | ... |
Sara
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| Charles Campbell | ... |
Old Man Owl
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Gary Dehan | ... |
Metal Sonic
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Fûrin Cha | ... |
Old Man Owl
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Yuzuru Fujimoto | ... |
President
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Mika Kanai | ... |
Sara
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Masami Kikuchi | ... |
Sonic the Hedgehog
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Yasunori Matsumoto | ... |
Knuckles the Echidna
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Hekiru Shiina | ... |
Miles 'Tails' Prower
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Akimitsu Takase | ... |
President's aide
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Junpei Takiguchi | ... |
Dr. Eggman
(voice) (as Junpei Taniguchi)
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Sonic the Hedgehog and his sidekicks Tails and Knuckles the Echidna are determined to thwart a plan that would turn their Land of the Sky into the equivalent of The Land of Darkness, which lurks beneath the surface (and is obviously the former planet Earth). So they plow through to the center of the planet and the ancient city of Robotropolis (the former New York City?) to do righteous battle. The big question of the day is whether the usually evil Dr. Robotnik is telling the truth for once or sending the good guys into a trap. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
I have seen two types of reviews about this movie. Mindless drivel from fanboys about how good it is. and reckless debunking from Anime haters. I (being a sonic fan) can give a fair opinion, unlike most.
THe movie has Many strong points: Cute voice acting, fitting animation, etc. but only enough to pass. It's the type of movie you watch to feed your inner child more than anything, because, lets face it. this is a childish movie. Personally I felt nostalgia as I rooted for sonic ever time he could think of something "witty" to call Robotnik and gasped as I found that metal sonic was actually a nice guy.
That being said there are flaws. To any adult who hasn't the ability to let his inner child loose, the movie falls close to the category of children's movie. And most fans looking for a great adaptation from the game will be heavily disappointed (unless the spikes are enough to glue it to the game, there were spikes) and lastly. Sarah and the president, though being important plot elements were out of their element in this world of furries (excluding robotnik).
For the most part the movie only works on the tow levels of wondrous nostalgia for old sonic fans and Happy sonic joy for the kiddies. Other than that "Sonic: The movie" is seens as nothing but a kids cartoon.