Smurf this review, I can’t write bad things about the Smurfs…it’s just not possible. The Smurfs are back in the new film by director Raja Gosnell (Scooby Doo). But the question I have is why wasn’t this film made 15 – 20 years ago, but I digress.
The Smurfs are blasted through a portal only to find themselves lost in New York. And following them through the portal is none other than their archenemy Gargamel (Hank Azaria).
Lucky for the Smurfs, the individual that they find in New York is Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and his wife Grace (Jayma Mays). Although initially taken aback by the little blue guys and one girl, lest I forget Smurfette (Katy Perry). These guys are fun, hard working, and a good addition to their house, even during the most stressful job situation in Patrick’s career.
As Gargamel glides through clouds of steam to make his entrances a bit more interesting, he can’t seem to catch up the blue guys. But along the way he has created a special potion that will help him capture all of them and bring them home to help him conquer all.
Can the Smurfs find a way to get home through the portal that will reopen during the “blue moon”? Only time will tell who makes out on top, but Smurf waiting for the results, I'm going to tell you right about now…La la la la la la…
Yes, I think this movie is years removed from the time when it should have been released. But some of the humor does work with today’s kids. My daughter (now 7) said it was great, but scary at times. And that’s the review you should listen to if you are under the age of 13 or so, everyone older, listen to me.
Sure there was an occasional chuckle, but the film just didn’t work on the whole. Azaria is a really fun actor and he seems pigeonholed into a caricature of himself. And the lovable Jayma Mays brings some needed smiles and life to the film.
The digitally inserted Smurfs seem a bit awkwardly meshed in the big picture and a bit clunky overall. Sure it works when you are 10, but it should be quickly obvious that many have grown past Smurf age. And while it might still fly as a 30 minute bit, at nearly 90 minutes it’s a bit too long.
If you don’t expect much from The Smurfs you may be pleasantly surprised, but most will just end up throwing it on the Blu Ray player one day for their kids and everyone will be happy. The Smurfs are happy and that may be all that needs to happen. For now; Happy Smurfs, Happy
Kids, Content Parents.
C+
Sony Pictures
Director: Raja Gosnell
Cast: Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Jonathan Winters (voice), Alan Cumming (voice), Katy Perry (voice), George Lopez (voice)
Rating: PG for some mild rude humor and action
Runtime: 1 hour 26 minutes
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