Sonic 3 delivers for everyone
So, my son has two children that are 110% rough and tumble boys. MicroDudes if you will. This was our year to have them on Christmas, which was amazing and never long enough. The boys, ages 3 and 5, are all about Spidey, Bluey, Transformers, Ninja Turtles…and Sonic the Hedgehog. When they found out Sonic 3 was going to be in theaters this Christmas, there was no question of whether or not Dude* was taking them. None. It was always going to be my honor.
Trust the experts
To my shame, the Average Dude knows next to nothing about Sonic and his pals. I know one is called Knuckles, because the three year old thinks he IS Knuckles. Everything in the house gets Knuckle-smashed. Doors. Dogs. And Dude (ponder, if you will, about the height of a 3 year old and whereabouts on Dude that Knuckle-smash lands).
So, since I can’t review a movie sequel that I am woefully inadequate to review, I decided that my boys – Naise and Asher, will be the ones to pass judgement on Sonic 3. You’re welcome.
(Inside the theater)
Dude: ‘Naise, you get to sit by Dude. Asher will sit by Maimeo**’.
Naise: ‘And Shadow sits with me.’
Dude: ‘Who is Shadow?’
Naise: ‘Dude, Shadow is in the movie!’ (Naise holds up his most favoritest of stuffies…a Sonic character if ever there was one).
Dude: ‘Yes, of course he can!’ (Hugs it tight)
(Sitting in the theater)
Naise: ‘Dude, do you have my candy? I got the dip-pop’.
Dude: ‘Got it. Do you need to go to the bathroom?’
Naise: ‘No’ (he didn’t).
Dude: ‘Asher, do you want some popcorn? Ash? Ash, don’t smash those people. They’re good guys.’
(He still smashes them. They’re good sports).
(Previews roll)
Dude: ‘Naise! Do you want to go see Superman with Dude?’
Naise: ‘Sure.’ (a lackluster commital until…)
Naise: ‘Superman has a DOG???’
Dude: ‘Yep. His name is Krypto and he can fly and shoot lasers from his eyes, too!’
(Krypto is apparently a gateway dog to creating a Superman fan).
(The movie rolls)
Naise: ‘DUDE! That’s Shadow in the water!’
Dude: ‘Naiser, you gotta whisper.’
Naise: ‘Dude! It’s Shadow! It’s Shadow!’ (barely a whisper).
(Movie rolls on)
Naise: ‘Dude, I need some more popcorn.’
Dude: ‘It’s all gone. You guys ate it all.’ (in fairness, I ate my share)
(Movie rolls on)
Dude: ‘Naise, where did you get that popcorn?’
Naise: ‘It’s everywhere.’
Dude: ‘Do NOT eat that popcorn!’
Naise: ‘Dude, you have to whisper.’
(Movie ends)
Dude: ‘So, what did you boys think about the movie?’
Naise: ‘It was AWESOME!’
Asher: ‘AWESOOOOME!’
Dude: ‘What was your favorite part?’
Naise: ‘Shadow!’
Asher: ‘Knuckles!’
Dude: ‘Would you tell others to go see this movie?’
Naise/Asher: ‘YEEEES!’
Mrs Average Dude: ‘Someone was farting through the whole movie. It was so bad!’
Asher (tucking his head to his chest, slightly to one side and smiling, looking up at Maimeo and flashing eyelashes that any woman would die to have): ‘It was me. I did it.’
Naise: ‘Asher FLUFFIED!’
So there you have it, straight from the experts. The boys say Sonic 3 is the best movie ever. But then, Moana 2 was the best movie ever. So was Wild Robot. Basically, whatever movie they go see is the best movie ever. Because for them, it’s about the whole movie experience. The popcorn. The big screen. The EVENT of it. And that is the spirit of going to the movies that The Average Dude embraces.
So, the progeny of The Average Dude give Sonic 3 a hearty endorsement that I can only interpret as an age-appropriate 5 out of 5. You’re daughters and grand-daughters might prefer Moana 2, but maybe not. Either way, Sonic 3 is high entertainment for the kids and watching them enjoy Sonic 3 is high entertainment for their adults. Literally something for everyone.
*Yes, the boys call me ‘Dude’. Not the ‘G-word’. I explained it to them like this: Calling me (the G-word) = Christmases will be a 3. Calling me Dude = Christmases will be 5+. So, now until the end of time, they call me Dude. The Dude Abides.
**Maimeo: pronounced MOM oh – Irish for Mrs Average Dude.
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