Directed by Raja Gosnell
Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, George Lopwez, Alan Cumming
Is it right for me to criticize The Smurfs? It's not aimed at me. It's aimed at very small children surely. And adults who remember the cartoon. The in-between folk will no doubt be in cynical mode once the film starts.
But rightly so I say.
So we open with a Hobbit Shire-like Smurfland where a small population of small creatures known as Smurfs reside. Each day they have fun, stay happy and continuously sing the most annoying tune available.
And someone doesn't like them. Who'd have guessed?
Gargamel, an evil wizard with the most bizarrely CGI-ed cat, has plans for using the Smurfs for his own wicked and magic devices.
I side with the villain from minute one.
After a heavy chase some Smurfs and Gargamel find themselves in modern day New York. There they meet a pregnant couple and a manipulating fashion designer.
Again this film is directed right to the kids. Which is fine. So long as no other human has to endure it. Azaria's camp villain jumps throughout the film without even the hint of menace. The Smurfs themselves are truly frustrating and I never thought it possible, but I actually hated Neil Patrick Harris while watching it.
Would have no problem with the film makers being slowly burnt alive with salt acid being sprinkled over them. With the Smurf's annoying song being sung for further injury.
1/5
If you like this you should try
Scooby-Doo (2002) 2/5
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) 3.5/5
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