I really don’t know what to make of this. I was never a fan of the cartoon series so I am in very unfamiliar territory if I ever see this movie this weekend. I do know it concerns a group of little blue guys and some sort of sorcerer….I guess that should be good enough to see it and grasp the concept behind the movie. That said, the cast does seem to fit the roles. Neil … more
U - 103mins - Animation/Comedy/Family - 10th August 2011 Despite me trying to be as neutral as possible before settling down to watch a film I found myself preparing for the long haul when I decided to watch The Smurfs. As a kid I never really got into them but did occasionally catch a TV show or two so wasn’t flying completely into the unknown like some of the more recent comic book characters that I have reviewed. Upon entering the world of the Smurfs we find the blue critters relaxing … more
Star Rating: Raja Gosnell’s 3D film adaptation of The Smurfs is interesting in that it actually improves some of the cartoon series’ more annoying elements. First and foremost, the filmmakers did not electronically alter the actors’ voices; in the original Hanna Barbara series, every Smurf sounded like a munchkin, in effect masking the vocal performances and the emotions they conveyed. In allowing the voices in the film to really sound like … more