Vengeful Shadow The Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves) escapes from a prison that has held him for fifty years and joins forces with Gerald Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to wreak havoc on those that have wronged him. So Sonic (Ben Schwarz), Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and Knuckles (Idris Elba) enter the fray and have to join forces with their arch enemy Ivo Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to foil them.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 could be described as a cacophony of bright colours, backed by a bizarrely eclectic collection of music that stumbles from one action sequence to the next with no real discernible plot. Or certainly not one that matters. The moralising that appears in all family movies as lessons to the children watching are even peculiarly vague… something like, do not let anger control your actions and listen to your heart/friends depending on the situation. And yet, I still think it is better than Sonic The Hedgehog and a toss up as to whether you would prefer to watch the 124 minute Sonic The Hedgehog 2 or this 110 minute sequel.

Its best facet is again Jim Carrey. Here playing two roles and making jokes about the fact he is playing two roles. The best sequence in the film, bar none is his dance sequence with himself to The Chemical Brothers’ “Galvanize”. Any adults who are a fan of Carrey’s manic comedy stylings will probably be able to get through the rest of the film.

This time James Marsden and Tika Sumpter who play Sonic’s surrogate parents are not side-lined for as much of the film as they were in the last outing. Something I take issue with as they are the weakest element. Whilst a new character played by Krysten Ritter is utterly baffling and clearly there to just keep the plot moving to the next peril that requires Sonic to help with.

As with the other films there are mid and end credit sequences that set up more sequels and more characters so as long as they keep raking in the money there will be more to come. Given how busy the cinema was when I took the family along I anticipate we will be seeing the fourth entry in the franchise in 2026.

Young children will love it. Adults who do not like Jim Carrey should hope for a nice cosy and warm cinema they can catch forty winks in.