Jim Carrey Officially Has His Career Best Rotten Tomatoes Streak Thanks To Sonic The Hedgehog

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has given Jim Carrey the best Rotten Tomatoes streak of his entire career. Though Jim Carrey is most known for his 1900s hits, which include Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Liar Liar, and The Truman Show, his practice stood strong as far as the late-2000s before hitting a rough patch of roles that lasted over 10 years. With Dr. Robotnik, the actor returned to his signature physical and cartoonish comedy, proving he’s still got that charm and talent that won people’s hearts so long ago.

The actor’s commitment to the franchise has been made evident time and time again, as Jim Carrey has repeatedly broken career rules for Sonic the Hedgehog so that he can come back to reprise his now iconic role. Considered one of the movies that defined Jim Carrey’s career, Sonic the Hedgehog and its sequels continue to be the gift that keeps on giving. They have eased the actor’s return to his love of his craft, allowed him to captivate old and new audiences, and positioned him for the longest best Rotten Tomatoes streak of his career.

Sonic The Hedgehog Has Given Jim Carrey The Longest Fresh Streak On Rotten Tomatoes Of His Career

Jim Carrey Has Gone Five Years Without A Rotten Movie

Even if almost every Jim Carrey movie was an instant classic, they’re not known for having the best Rotten Tomatoes scores. Surprisingly, beloved films like How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Bruce Almighty, and Fun With Dick and Jane actually have pretty low reviews. Considering Carrey’s filmography features a lot of irreverent and child-like humor, it makes sense that critics struggle to take it seriously despite its proven ability to enthrall audiences worldwide and produce box office successes.

On the other hand, the actor’s acclaimed performances in projects like Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and Man on the Moon didn’t necessarily earn a lot on their theatrical release. The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, however, achieved something only a few of Carrey’s movies have done, and it did so in record time. The popular movies have done great at the box office and with critics — with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 earning the highest Rotten Tomatoes score, and giving its actor five straight years without a Rotten movie, something Carrey had never achieved before.

Jim Carrey’s Rotten Tomatoes Streak Is More Significant If He Does Retire

Jim Carrey’s Career Would End On Its Highest Note

Jim Carrey’s late-career success with Sonic the Hedgehog could have to do with the fact that the actor had never been a part of a genre franchise before. Notably, the actor had previously shown himself adamant about doing sequels and had even announced his retirement in 2022, after the second installment, telling Access Hollywood that he would only return “If the angels bring some sort of script that’s written in gold ink that says to me that it’s going to be really important for people to see” (via Variety).

Evidently, he enjoyed portraying the beloved villain Robotnik so much that he let himself be persuaded to resuscitate his career and character. Speaking to Screen Rant, Carrey spoke about the rewarding challenges of portraying two Robotniks in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and his delight at the movie’s positive response. Depending on the actor’s next project, his Rotten Tomatoes and box office winning streak could either continue or be broken. However, if Jim Carrey does finally retire, he would be making a glorious exit from acting, ending on the best streak of his career, all thanks to Sonic the Hedgehog.

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, Variety