Sonic the Hedgehog 3
The third Sonic film is the most intense entry in the series, mixing zippy slapstick humor with a noticeably darker story involving a vengeful new villain, on-screen character deaths, and persistent peril. The fun and comedy are still very much here, but the emotional weight and action stakes are a clear step up from the first two movies.
Comfortable for most kids 8 and up; sensitive children may find the peril and a child character's death upsetting even at that age.
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Shadow is revealed suspended in liquid inside a military prison tank, surrounded by guards with large automatic weapons; sets a darker tone immediately.
Team Sonic arrives in a Tokyo shown engulfed in flames and widespread destruction caused by Shadow.
A drone attack fatally wounds a friendly authority figure; he dies shortly after handing Sonic a keycard, and the moment happens quickly with little time to process it.