A “QUICK!” Review of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)”

A lot of what made the first movie great is still pretty much here. Ben Schwartz is still great as the voice of Sonic, Jim Carrey is still a blast to watch and there are still some fun Sonic action sequences. Tails is finally here and the crazy thing is that they bring back the game voice actress for Tails, Colleen O'Shaughnesse. It seems that no one can play Tails except her. On the other hand, for Knuckles, they brought in Idris Elba who does a great job in the role. The story is pretty simple and predictable but it’s got a nice message and that’s good for a movie aimed at kids. I also really enjoyed that a majority of the focus of this movie is on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Eggman. The rest of the human characters are in the backseat and that is great!

Unfortunately, the sequel does have problems with the first being its runtime. This movie is 2 hours long, 20 minutes longer than the first movie, and it certainly shows. There is a moment in the movie where they decide on a pointless human subplot about a wedding and it just goes on for way too long. There is also an uptown funk moment that kind of goes on for a bit too long.

Overall, this is a great sequel and it’s nice that they managed to still deliver a good video game movie. I’m looking forward to what’s next in the Sonic movie franchise.

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A “QUICK!” Review of “Boy Kills World (2024)”

Bill Skarsgard in an action movie? Yes Please! The story is a generic revenge flick with an interesting concept of a mute and deaf protagonist. The main character has an inner voice which is voiced by H. Jon Benjamin of Archer and Bob’s Burger fame. This sounds interesting on paper but the problem is that the lines are so obnoxious and there are too many. It is always some kind of stupid quip or stating an obvious. It has a lot of comedy but most didn’t land for me. However, you are here for the action and it delivers on those. It has a lot of gore, gunplay, martial arts and over-the-top set pieces. It really shines in the 3rd act in both the story and the action. The final fight is a top-tier choreographed fight. In the end, Boy Kills World knows what it is and gives you exactly that. A bloody, fun action comedy!

A “QUICK!” Review of “Badland Hunters (2024)“

Ma Dong-Seok is one of the coolest dudes in Korean cinema. I do think the film is a little disappointing as the post-apocalyptic setting isn’t used in an exciting way. The plot is also nothing special. It is incredibly dumb and predictable while also having minimal explanation about anything. The characters are also very bland. There is barely any exploration of any of the characters including the main character. Due to this, they all come off as one-dimensional and this makes it very difficult to care about anyone. However, it has some incredibly well-choreographed and fun action sequences. Who doesn’t want to see Ma Dong-seok kick ass!

A “QUICK!” Review of “Monkey Man (2024)”

Dev Patel is an actor I admire so of course I was interested in his directorial debut. There is a lot of great stuff here but there are some issues too. The first act has a great build-up with its sprinkle of backstory and world of crime. The action scene is fun albeit it is overly edited and has a lot of shaky cams. The movie’s pacing then goes to a complete stall with its boring second act that goes on for too long. Nothing of importance occurs apart from explaining something the audience already knows and a pointless side quest. The final act is a full-on action set piece that doesn’t use shaky cam but is incredibly predictable. Monkey Man has an interesting spin with the added Indian mythology but it is just an overstuffed and over-explained revenge story. It is a great start for Dev Patel and I will look at his director career with great interest.

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