Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Review

[@dougdeveloper8850]

My favorite part of this review is not the review itself but just seeing that big smile on Dan’s face in the thumbnail.

[@Ebon_Sean]

This thumbnail juxtaposed with the one for Mufasa instantly told me everything I already expected, and I think that's what Dan was going for.

[@kassaken6521]

Every time I see the sad/ disappointed face for a movie, I'm looking forward to always hurts, especially when it's from him and Jeremey Jahns

[@pattheplanter]

It is nice that he gets to see a good, entertaining film occasionally.

[@MrBrock314]

@@Ebon_Sean I do appreciate that both he and Jeremy Jahns tend to pick thumbnails that reflect their actual opinions.

[@joshwick09]

Seeing that is all I need to know. I'm definitely watching this weekend.

[@melvinlinderoth7108]

Feels like in the modern age releasing a whole trilogy with the same writer, directors over the span of just 4 years is an absolute miracle

[@NathanDrakeTheGreat]

Agreed, and it's rare that a trilogy made so quickly maintains such a consistent quality. These movies kinda helped turn the perception of video game adaptations around, showing that if you just adapt from the source material faithfully, you'll get movies that work for fans and non-fans... And none of it would've happened if the CGI character design never changed after that 1st trailer.

[@Bingo_the_Pug]

The fact that they got Jim Carrey to agree to do THREE franchise films is a feat unto itself

[@FelipeRodrigoX]

​@@NathanDrakeTheGreatIt makes things easier when you already have a very long established base, which is the games, and they intelligently take advantage of that to develop the movies

[@AshKillem]

Not to mention making them all good movies.

[@josevlog945]

DAN IS SMILING ON THE THUMBNAIL LETS GO SONIC 3 IS PEAKKKKKKKKKK

[@briannajazmin7144]

👏👏👏

[@JMotion]

Fun fact, director Jeff Fowler said in recent interviews that they did in fact print Jim Carrey's script in 24k gold ink and hand delivered it to his house when beginning discussions to have him return for this movie.

[@Zydros250]

I need to know if this is real.

[@dimitarapostolov9788]

Its real 😂 ​@Zydros250

[@Ruddline]

That is like some Tropic Thunder shit!

[@NathanDrakeTheGreat]

Jeff Fowler seems like a cool guy

[@JMotion]

​@@NathanDrakeTheGreat Honestly, as soon as Tim Miller confirmed that it was actually Jeff Fowler's idea to delay the first film and redesign Sonic, and that he personally announced the delay without waiting for studio approval or anything, because he knew the movie was completely screwed otherwise, he's had me won over completely. That was a ballsy move, but he was completely right in doing so. And now Paramount has a successful franchise under their belt, and are staring down a potential box office upset over Disney during the most lucrative time of the year. That's all on Jeff Fowler.

[@SuperFlik]

Did not expect the follow up drowning sound effect after the intro

[@fangal12]

Yeah I needed a trigger warning for that sound. It brought back some traumatic memories 😩

[@ChrisMeadows92]

The first movie filmed mostly in my small town on Vancouver Island back in 2018. We were on a ferry to the mainland in the lower parking deck and there was a giant star trailer beside us. James Marsden walked by our car with a coffee in hand, our window was rolled down already, so I said "Hey, sorry to bother you, but you're James right?". We stood outside our vehicles and had coffee together for about 30 minutes just chatting about movies and music. Hands down one of the most down-to-earth and friendly actors I've ever met (though I haven't met many).

[@RogersBase]

YAY!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as we did!!!! ALL HAIL SHADOW!

[@KishyTheFishy52]

Hi Roger, just watched your review of Sonic 3 before, as a fan of One Piece and Sonic it’s awesome you enjoyed it.

[@andytran5355]

IT’S THE MAN HIMSELF!!!!!

[@chrisf7345]

You just unlocked core memories with that low time song 😂

[@Banquet42]

Trauma.

[@Azaleahsney]

It’s been everyone recently I think it’s a trend now

[@graptakular]

Jeff Fowler has a history with the Sonic franchise, and it shows due to the respect given to longtime fans as well as people unfamiliar with the franchise. There is something for everyone in these films, and I am glad that they have not lost that spark that the first one had.

[@etan00b]

My crippling anxiety can be traced back to Sonic's water level

[@Cheezpopcorn]

Heck, I was freaked out by any retro game with a water level, especially the TMNT game for the original NES. 😮

[@INRamos13]

Sonic pulled it off. The first good videogame movie trilogy. The curse is broken.

[@Tzgrey77]

SMILING DAN THUMBNAIL LETS GOOOO

[@Erasureeraser]

It's crazy how far we have gone with these Sonic movies. I remember like it was yesterday when Paramount dropped that Ugly Sonic trailer for the first movie and everyone went nuts with it so the studio delayed the first movie for 3 months just to redesign it 😂

[@totesmagotes213]

The Rescue Rangers movie on Disney+ features the original ugly sonic as a character.

[@Teatime25]

Dan's kids' movie reviews are invaluable to me. They don't always save me the pain of having to see the movie but it helps being prepared for what's coming. When there's a new movie out my 8 year old always asks, "What did Dan Murrell say?" Sometimes I have to soften it for him a bit like with the Minions! 😂 I wonder what he'd make of being a significant part of a little Bristolian kid's cultural experiences?? Anyway, I'm glad I've got good news for him this time!

[@DanMurrellMovies]

I'm flattered and honored - tell him I said sorry about the Minions.

[@Teatime25]

@@DanMurrellMovies He's been listening in with me since he was about 6 so I think this blew his mind, thanks, Dan :)

[@josevlog945]

Shout-out to that Olivie Garden joke in the first movie, I still think about how dumb but serious it was taken

[@BloodlessWolf]

My greatest enemy in Sonic 3 as a kid was that one moving platform on Carnival Night Zone. IYKYK.

[@JustKweku]

OH MY GOD THE FRUSTRATION 😫😫😫😫

[@shiftymcgee9359]

⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️

[@natelederp]

Barrel of doom

[@The_Spectre_Gamer]

It’s even more broken in Sonic Origins collection.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

@@The_Spectre_Gamer did they ever add the classic ice cap and carnival zone music?

[@Marksman3434]

Never in my life until 2020 did I think we’d all look forward to a 3rd Sonic live-action movie and that it’d actually be good.

[@JosiahMuncy]

Almost had a panic attack with that beginning 😂😂

[@orangebandmedia]

The drowning music cue just gave me the most visceral PTSD. That was cruel Dan! XD

[@MeXKeV]

I LOL at the Sonic Sound effect, great touch Dan!!

[@NinjaJDM]

And we thought Dune 2 was gonna be film of the year, Keanu Reeves as Shadow, hold my beer!

[@stiimuli]

Sonic defying the video game movie curse with all 3 of its entries is pretty amazing. I've never played a single Sonic game and still enjoyed these movies.

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

Them changing that initial design, at least in the financial metrics, might just go down as one of the most consequential and beneficial ‘reshoot’ decisions in movie history.

[@KingBobStudios]

Flash frame at 6:56! Took me by surprise! Love your reviews by the way!

[@jbearclowater]

Remember the original trailer for the first Sonic, with that horrific nightmare design? If you told me then that we would get three of these things, with Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves joining the cast, and that it would be a highly anticipated holiday release, I would have said you were high and should probably lay down. I'm so impressed withwhat these movies have done and made work.

[@Blisterdude123]

It has been a wild journey lol

[@carlosrojas9174]

Man I still think that "ugly sonic" was a fever dream/ brilliant marketing strategy

[@seriliaykilel]

I grew up thinking was Tails was female and refuse to be told otherwise :P

[@stevenjacob1983]

Snuck my kids out of school early, left work early and we saw the afternoon Thursday show! We all loved it, the entire theatre loved it. I think it will just continue to dominate.. and a 4th is definitely happening.

[@1kendall766]

You did yourself an honor sneaking your kids out for goat movie. 👍🏾

[@HoneyPiss]

6:55 inexplicable single frame of Gerald Robotnik 🤨

[@HotTakeJake]

I have to say Dan, this intro is personally my favorite on the channel.

[@ssoory6343]

Gimme anything with Jim Carrey summoning his rubbery self. I love love love the guy's acting

[@PatrickRockwell24]

As an 80s baby, the only Jim Carrey movies I've seen in theaters was Batman Forever, The Cable Guy and The Mask. Everything else, I waited until it released on video.

[@DarkCreed]

Loved how they had the drowning music and life saving bubble, in the second movie

[@Green_Ninja325]

Bro that Sonic game countdown music got me to so triggered. Dying over and over in the Labyrinth Zone because I ran out of air.

[@jbearclowater]

I heard it and my heart immediately started beating faster.

[@kadosho02]

There is something special, that this series has tapped into the fan base. It brings out what we love. And it is for everyone. The cast is amazing, love the journey. Excellent review 🤘

[@erinlynndavidson]

Agree with Dan - that Sonic music still makes my blood pressure rise

[@kadosho02]

The drowning music is the stuff of nightmares. No one ever wants to hear that. But when you are under water. Gulp

[@JROTCBALL]

Watching the fan event tomorrow on my bday and will probably rewatch with a friend over the weekend 🤩

[@skiff831]

0:10 so true, panic mode on!

[@malkuhl2616]

I had forgotten how anxiety inducing that Sonic music is from the game... thanks for the flashback! Lol

[@Tzgrey77]

*This movie was 5 out 5 MARIAAAAAAA's*

[@toshtao1]

She's probably not in it a lot since no reviewer is mentioning her at all.

[@Blisterdude123]

James Marsden owning the 'Donut Lord' thing as a recurring joke since the first film warms my heart lmao

[@jaycievictory8461]

WHY IS DROWNING IN VIDEO GAMES ALWAYS SO TRAUMATIC 😵‍💫

[@punkypony5165]

Really liked your review and your mindset going in it. Subscribed.

[@trika91]

I got a good laugh when Dan admitted that he thought Tails was a girl the whole time. 😂 It’s like reverse Bluey, where most adults stepping into the show initially thought Bluey was a boy.

[@garrettcarter5622]

I was convinced Rabbit in Winnie the Pooh was an old lady as a child.

[@trika91]

@ I used to think Blue from ‘Blue’s Clues’ and Periwinkle the cat were opposite gender. I was surprised as a kid when it turned out the blue dog was a girl and the purple-ish cat was a boy. Same with Shovel and Pail.

[@jbridge7962]

WHAT IS WITH THE SINGLE FRAME AT 6:56?

[@yusei151]

the music at the beginning... you learned what stress is when that sound came on instantly.

[@whutch1]

Glad you enjoyed it! Sonic Adventure 2 is my favorite Sonic game, if not one of my favorite overall games, and this was movie was pure joy!

[@LoveFactorySweatShop]

That "Sonic Drowning" music did make me an underachiever in life.

[@jonathanmelendez7489]

6:55 "Something that's there's just so you can cram in a bunch of cheap jokes" I see what you did there 🗿🚬

[@CaptainSawyer]

Looks like grandpa robotnic

[@IdioExploit]

Fight club style.

[@Qwazin]

People joke about Jim Carrey wanting a script written in gold to come out of retirement, but did they really expect the man who relished in portraying Count Olof to turn down the opportunity to play two mustache-twirling villains at the same time?

[@TVandManga]

Great video Dan!

[@PhillipKellyBenton]

Best Intro yet!!!

[@Cheezpopcorn]

There would really be no Sonic franchise without Jim Carrey. He really is the secret sauce.

[@princeapoopoo5787]

Sonic Adventure 2 was my big no-life childhood game (hours spent grinding getting every emblem and breeding the perfect chao...) so I'm ready to see my boy Shadow on the big screen.

[@louiseguglielmetti7477]

What a coincidence with your life events and the releases of the Sonic movies! There’s always good with the bad in life. I’m glad that you’ve found some joy with these movies. I’m looking forward to seeing this movie over the holidays. 💜

[@MarcoBayod_MB]

Omg, the face in the thumbnail I didn't know I need today and the least that I was expecting

[@Rakadramon]

The tonal shift you can easily hear with your feelings while reviewing both Sonic 3 and Mufasa, just says it all. I was already planning to see Sonic 3 with the family but, I have a feeling that like you, I'll want to watch it again.

[@jbearclowater]

Playing that music from the game at the start of the review triggered my anxiety. Well played Dan, that was a long-buried piece in my brain.

[@citb158]

a. That music needs a trigger warning for any 90s kids watching. b. The addition of the "death by drowning" sound effect to the intro was genius. c. Glad the movie was good; looking forward to seeing it make news on Charts next week. Keep up the good work, Dan!

[@WackoWambo]

Hey dan, love your content.

[@PinkieMoskovits]

I have no idea what Dan just said. I’m still cowering in a dark corner after the intro.

[@Y34RZ3R0iscoming]

The low oxygen sound was immediate high blood pressure

[@kallewardracing]

The sound effects in the intro were perfect!

[@curlyq1305]

My anticipated movie of the year! Shadow the Hedgehog is my favorite character in the series since I was a kid. Gonna see this movie on Saturday with my family! Thanks for the review. You’re doing a great job!

[@grandmoffporkins]

I have to for my kid. But they had me personally at Keanu is Shadow

[@jenrose1002]

This intro was amazing! I lived that too!

[@MoramothHauntz]

Wasn't sure what to watch on my day off, but now I do. Thanks Dan

[@galacticspecter4364]

I really value your reviews because you don't mince words for family films, you tell it like it is.

[@jessrl8025]

A well done trilogy? That is rare. Can't wait to watch Sonic 3. The first one surprised me as to how much I enjoyed it. The sequel was so much fun. I'm so glad #3 lives up to the first two.

[@adamfox4414]

That drowning music gives me PTSD flashbacks

[@HypeShot-27]

But does Shadow say, "Where's that *_damn_* fourth chaos emerald?"

[@BoSmith77]

Dan Murrell making Arkansas proud ❤

[@countgeekula9143]

I'm older than Dan and not a gamer at all but I really enjoyed the first two Sonic flicks and a big part of that is Jim Carrey back doing what he does best which is extremely enjoyable. Definitely looking forward to seeing this.

[@genalouprince]

Did anyone else see something flash up for a frame at 6:55ish?! I can’t pause it in time and I’m going crazy…

[@summerrunner1755]

Already ordered some tickets just by seeing Dan smile in the thumbnail

[@sum1rllyspecial]

As a person also raised on Jim Carey films, I really enjoy these films, and I love watching them with my neice and nephew cause I feel like I’m sharing part of my childhood with them.

[@JASPURGEON]

Good review. I shall likely see it twice in cinemas at a minimum as I have my tickets booked for me and my grandsons next week, and I’ll probably see it too with my son this coming weekend. Not really fussed about seeing Mufasa though at the cinema however.

[@benabramowitz18]

I’m glad we live in a world where a Sonic movie is going to be better reviewed and more financially successful than a big Disney musical in Mufasa. Proving once and for all that audiences want good old-fashioned, timeless storytelling instead of overly sanitized products that treats their audiences like idiots.

[@misterkittyandfriends1441]

The triumph, yet again, of movie as story over movie as product

[@movielover7565]

Lol no. Sonic 3 has a generic lazy story, and the humor is extremely cringey and cheesy. This is in no way a good story.

[@KishyTheFishy52]

@movielover7565bruh stop liking your own comments

[@defvent]

I haven't seen any of the Sonic movies but I'm happy to see the franchise succeed. It was a monumentally horrendous start with that original design, but they listed to the fans, made the redesign, and the franchise really became something worth while. Feels good man

[@SpiderManny]

3:32 i'm saying that

[@antwainski]

Yeah I think Sonic is taking the cake this holiday season. My 4DX showing tonight was PACKED and got a great response from the audience. I don’t think much people will see Mufasa unless they wanna see a movie they haven’t seen or sonic showings will be sold out on Christmas Day and Mufasa will be the only thing available

[@DrVernSFC]

Can't wait to see this one. The continuity between these movies (even the Knuckles Series) is amazing to see. With all due respect to SMB fans, This series has delivered better than most game adaptations

[@cuxum]

at 6:52 when Dan says "afterthought" you can see a single frame of Grandpa Robotnik. Probably doesn't mean anything... OR DOES IT!?!?!?

[@TrevorCopter]

I’m sure Dan is being hyperbolic when he says he hasn’t played a Sonic game since the 16 bit days because there is no way he didn’t own a Sega Dreamcast 😂😂😂

[@DanMurrellMovies]

Genesis was the only Sega console I ever owned. NES, Genesis, Super NES, N64 and then on to the PlayStation & Xbox years.

[@Cloud-dt6xb]

You do know the dreamcast was the reason they stopped making consoles right? Because they were barely selling it?

[@jezziah2]

@@Cloud-dt6xb Hey, I owned one as well y'know - Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Skies of Arcadia, Ikaruga, Soul Calibur & Guilty Gear XX were mainstays... so, you know, there were _at least_ two of us, haha.

[@Cloud-dt6xb]

@@jezziah2 Right but the point is the Dreamcast was'nt around long enough for a big wave of people to get it especially when the ps2 was constantly shadowing it. So it's no suprise Dan Murrel would'nt have gotten one.

[@motherplayer]

Major props to the Sonic series of films. They understood the uphill battle they had initially with that design and ever since turning it around and getting modest success the first time, they have not taken it for granted like most other studios would have and just would have settled for the hopes the brand name can allow them to be lazy or not put as much effort into it (Disney and Illumination.). More studios could take a page from that.

[@Afterglow.Studios]

Faster than Sonic Slower than everyone else.

[@bigB4177]

Way to trigger ptsd with that sonic sound at the start, totally felt that one

[@siddhantbanerjee3328]

The drowning music unlocked PTSD that I hadn't felt in years

[@karlmuster263]

I was late to the scene on the first two Sonic movies, pleasantly surprised. So I'm glad to hear the third keeps the quality and fun style going.

[@Andrew_Bradshaw]

Ok whats up with the single frame old robotnik at 6:55? Inquiring minds need to know!

[@80sKids]

6:54 The Fight Club?

[@jbridge7962]

I thought I was going to drowned in the beginning

[@JackSiesko-li5ow]

7:13 I've been thinking about why so many on the radical left participate in "speedrunning"

[@marcosgin777]

Thanks Dan!

[@nfalls75]

You talking about the mid-credit scene reminds me of the Harry Styles reveal in 'The Eternals'. I had no idea what everyone in the theater were carrying on about.

[@A.Pearson]

6:55 robotnik jumpscare

[@tiwanx]

That sounds brings anxiety

[@MellowFelloh]

Oh the movie is jam packed with references, SPOILERS one of the deeper cuts being a meme that Shadow loves Latinas and when i saw him looking at the Telenovela I LAUGHED OUT LOUD 😂😂 this franchise is made by the right people and im so glad both young and old are enjoying it. This makes me truly happy as a long time Sonic fan since Sonic 2

[@RotcodFox]

Shadow is not even remotely "Sonic's greatest enemy" because they're not even enemies. They're only enemies for about 80% of Sonic Adventure 2, and then never again afterwards (except in Boom because the writers sucked, and in Prime because Sonic was a moron). They're really just friends that are competitive and have some rivalry. They both have the same goal of keeping peace on earth

[@DanMurrellMovies]

I was speaking in regards to the movies.

[@gregtroyan]

I think the vibes of Sonic 3 are stronger than the vibes of Mufasa. I'm notoriously bad with predictions (I predicted Final Fantasy XVI would sell well, I predicted Kamala Harris would win the election), so my hunch that Sonic 3 will do better than Mufasa means that somehow Mufasa will gross like a billion dollars more than Sonic 3.

[@Karto86]

They very fact that you thought kamala will win tell us all about your cognitive skills :P

[@gregtroyan]

@@Karto86 I really thought Americans would look at the guy saying, "They're eating cats and dogs" and would say, "This guy is ridiculous." I thought people would remember Trump's incompetence of handling a crisis, the disaster of people losing their rights, his criminal convictions, the tariffs, etc. versus the girl who wanted to put price caps on groceries and would go with the girl who wanted to put price caps on groceries. Turns out I was wrong. People are mad and when you're mad you just wanna break stuff, even if breaking stuff will just make things worse.

[@gregtroyan]

@@Karto86 Btw, if you're gonna insult someone's cognitive capabilities you might want to use proper grammar. I thought Kamala "would" win (past tense), not "will" win (present tense). Pro-tip.

[@Karto86]

@@gregtroyan sorry, English is not my native language, also it wasn't an insult, just a small joke. But srsly, mufasa will tank in box office, sonic will do much better.

[@gregtroyan]

@@Karto86 Gotcha. The emoji made me think that might be the case, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for clarifying. Cheers mate!

[@mraltoid19]

6:55 - Why the odd cut with Robitnik's Dad?