Just got back from seeing this... TWICE... This week!! 2 days!!!
And I must say, it's a VERY pleasing sequel of the post-pandemic era for 2022.
This film has so many easter eggs, film, show AND references from the games!
Here's what I discovered:
Most of the film references/tributes are from films, like:
- King Kong (1933)
- Die Hard (1988)
- WarGames (1983)
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- Speed (1994)
- Home Alone (1990)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
- Men in Black (1997-2002)
- Blues Brothers (1980-1998)
- Poltergeist (1982)
- Treasure Planet (2002)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
- Tomb Raider (2001-2003)
- Spy Kids (2001-2003)
- Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996)
- Rush Hour (1998-2007)
- Fast and the Furious (2001-Present)
(Also a few "Marvel" film references, as well.)
The games, were mostly the classics, as well as the ones, from 1998 to 2000s-era.
- Sonic Adventure (1998/1999)
- Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
I'd definitely recommend watching this as much as the first, because it has action, comedy, and love of a family. For ALL to enjoy, and feel nostalgia. (Best part I LOVE in the film, is that there is an underwater scene, Sonic facing his fear of water.)
For this, I'd give it a 10.
P.S. - Stay for the post-credit scene! It WILL shock you...!