The Smurfs

Name: The Smurfs
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family
Released: July 29, 2011
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 30
Cast: Hank Azaria, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry

2011

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: July 29, 2011 | PG

Starring: Hank Azaria, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry

Summary: When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.(Sony Pictures)

Director: Raja Gosnell

Genre(s): Fantasy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 86 min

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Movieline S.T. Vanairsdale

Jul 28, 2011

This is a film that transcends "good" or "bad," "like" or "don't like." Read full review

Scott Bowles

Jul 28, 2011

Smurfs is utterly kid-friendly. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Jul 28, 2011

Sure, Smurfs are blue, but who knew that they actually work blue? Read full review

Mike Scott

Jul 29, 2011

Clever story? Pass. Originality? Nah. A smidgen of real humor to keep parents entertained along with the kiddies? Smurf you. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Jul 28, 2011

Actual kids may find this fun, but for adults, watching The Smurfs may feel a little too much like trying to wrangle an overcrowded kiddie birthday party. Read full review

Nick Schager

Aug 2, 2011

Gosnell directs as if every scene must be either a nauseating roller-coaster ride or a syrupy melodrama, resulting in a seesawing tone that's not stabilized by the presence of Neil Patrick Harris. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Jul 29, 2011

Ineptly directed by Raja Gosnell -- the genius behind the "Scooby-Doo" features, "Big Momma's House," and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" -- this cheesy-looking flick has lousy animation, worse special effects and the most headache-inducing, blurry 3-D since "Clash of the Titans." Read full review

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MrDennis94

Aug 4, 2011

This movie was really really good, it was like Alvin and the chipmunks but in this movie it is Smurf in it :). but i reccomend this movie to everyone because it was funny and many action in it.. It is good that they did this movie with Smurfs i want a Second :D

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Good-Smurf

Jan 24, 2012

Don't let my profile name fool you even though i'm a big smurfs fan but this movie are pretty good.
But still there's a smurf load of things to be improve for the sequel.
The Smurfs has never about the run of the mill cartoon series back in the days it even one of the most underrated seriesDon't let my profile name fool you even though i'm a big smurfs fan but this movie are pretty good.
But still there's a smurf load of things to be improve for the sequel.
The Smurfs has never about the run of the mill cartoon series back in the days it even one of the most
underrated series ever.
There's something about the smurfs that make you wanna smile every time you see them that also applies to this movie.
It's one of the most enjoyable CG animation/live action movie of the 2011.
I knew what they wanted,tried to reintroduce the smurfs to the younger audiences and also pleases the old fans of the series.
There are always alot of risks to bring back cartoons form decades ago and make it popular again
and the smurfs has proved again that they're truly the little people with big hit!
It's the hollywood writers that made this movie to be so scary close to the same failed formula used
in many similar films in recent years fortunately,It's the smurfs that's is the star of the show and makes
you completely forgot about how linear the plot is.
As I always say months ago that this movie were purely "Saved by The Smurfs!"… Expand

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

Akkhar

Dec 17, 2011

The Smurfs is a simple that offers you a nice good entertainment with pure cuteness .Compering with films like Alvin and the Chipmunks films , Hop and other films The Smurfs is one of the best entry in this genre(Live action+CGI Family) . Its not a comedy film that all expected but its anThe Smurfs is a simple that offers you a nice good entertainment with pure cuteness .Compering with films like Alvin and the Chipmunks films , Hop and other films The Smurfs is one of the best entry in this genre(Live action+CGI Family) . Its not a comedy film that all expected but its an amazing family film . The animation was so cute and amazing . The "Cat" was so funny, Neil & Jayma was awesome together . The story is the one who made this film down . If only the would work on the story it would be super . & this is what i am hoping for the sequel . & yeah , i am really excited for the sequel . Hoping that they will work on the story .… Expand

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TheDude-

Sep 9, 2015

Horrible dumb movie with lame jokes that are so awful that children were not laughing at them!! kids laugh at everything! also the film took fun source material that is set in a magical land but instead chuck them in new york -_-

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ianriker

Oct 26, 2011

Wow. Movie was bad but not horrible. The humor was childish. "Smurf" replaced every word (What the smurf?) And forever after that movie I have the urge to sing that horribly catchy Smurf song. Overall, this movie met my expectations - very low quality flick produced solely to entertainWow. Movie was bad but not horrible. The humor was childish. "Smurf" replaced every word (What the smurf?) And forever after that movie I have the urge to sing that horribly catchy Smurf song. Overall, this movie met my expectations - very low quality flick produced solely to entertain little kids and give stressed parents a break from their little demons. Nicely put GregTehBunny. Bad budget, worse movie.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

wordy_actions

Aug 10, 2011

One of the worst movies I've seen, and not a good children's movie. Please, for the love of god America, stop going to see **** movies so that they'll stop being made.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

Vulf001

Jun 13, 2018

This movie is extremely annoying. I'm not going to use it's real name because I don't want to infect my computer. CGI "Smurfs" look terrible, the plot is so cliche and none of the actors seemed interested. This "film" deserves to burn in the fires of hell forever.

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