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JamesG · 07-29-2011, 04:21 PM

Movie Reviews: The Smurfs

The Smurfs is receiving little of the admiration that critics bestowed on that other movie with characters who were blue and in 3D. But here and there it is picking up some mostly favorable reviews.

Neil Genzlinger in the New York Times observes that the funniest moments in the movie “are either raunchy or scandalous,” which make the movie “surprisingly tolerable” for adults.

His conclusion: “On a hot summer day, The Smurfs is a decent enough excuse to haul the little ones into an air-conditioned theater.”

Peter Hartlaub in the San Francisco Chronicle writes that it’s actually:

“a better movie than anyone could have possibly expected, thanks in large part to an honest effort by Neil Patrick Harris in a thankless role.”

But Sean O’Connell gets into the spirit of Smurfdom by launching into his review this way:

“Raja Gosnell’s The Smurfs is the smurfiest movie I’ve ever smurfed. No, wait. That sounds too positive. How about, ‘I wouldn’t smurf Gosnell’s The Smurfs on my smurfiest enemy.’ There, that’s better.”

Betsy Sharkey in the Los Angeles Times writes:

“If that sort of bad blue pun, as opposed to fun, is to your little one’s liking, then parents, you are in for a fingernails-on-the-chalkboard, ahem, treat.”

Scott Bowles in USA Today provides two separate reactions to the movie — one directed at kids, the other at adults.

“Attention, all 4-year-olds reading this review: You’re going to love The Smurfs. And congrats on your reading skills.”

“Attention, parents of said 4-year-olds: You may want to bring something to read in the theater.”

-IMDB News

ShamelessFanGirl · 07-29-2011, 06:48 PM

I use to watch The Smurfs when I was very little, and they were pretty good for it's time but I couldn't see any plausiability for creating a 3D film of this. Of course they want to appeal to a younger audience and introduce it to a new generation. With this said, it will only be a matter of time before the come out with the series again either by bringing back the old cartoon or by creating a new series to follow this up. Either way it is all a way to make money off of an old franchise that has been out of the popularity circle for a long time. In a way I am glad they did bring back the Smurfs because it will show kids that there is a certain classic quality to old cartoons that is not found in cartoons today.

07-29-2011, 04:21 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,956	Movie Reviews: "The Smurfs" Movie Reviews: The Smurfs The Smurfs is receiving little of the admiration that critics bestowed on that other movie with characters who were blue and in 3D. But here and there it is picking up some mostly favorable reviews. Neil Genzlinger in the New York Times observes that the funniest moments in the movie “are either raunchy or scandalous,” which make the movie “surprisingly tolerable” for adults. His conclusion: “On a hot summer day, The Smurfs is a decent enough excuse to haul the little ones into an air-conditioned theater.” Peter Hartlaub in the San Francisco Chronicle writes that it’s actually: “a better movie than anyone could have possibly expected, thanks in large part to an honest effort by Neil Patrick Harris in a thankless role.” But Sean O’Connell gets into the spirit of Smurfdom by launching into his review this way: “Raja Gosnell’s The Smurfs is the smurfiest movie I’ve ever smurfed. No, wait. That sounds too positive. How about, ‘I wouldn’t smurf Gosnell’s The Smurfs on my smurfiest enemy.’ There, that’s better.” Betsy Sharkey in the Los Angeles Times writes: “If that sort of bad blue pun, as opposed to fun, is to your little one’s liking, then parents, you are in for a fingernails-on-the-chalkboard, ahem, treat.” Scott Bowles in USA Today provides two separate reactions to the movie — one directed at kids, the other at adults. “Attention, all 4-year-olds reading this review: You’re going to love The Smurfs. And congrats on your reading skills.” “Attention, parents of said 4-year-olds: You may want to bring something to read in the theater.” -IMDB News

07-29-2011, 06:48 PM	#2
ShamelessFanGirl Great Power and Resposbility Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 16, 2011 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 581	The Smurfs Film I use to watch The Smurfs when I was very little, and they were pretty good for it's time but I couldn't see any plausiability for creating a 3D film of this. Of course they want to appeal to a younger audience and introduce it to a new generation. With this said, it will only be a matter of time before the come out with the series again either by bringing back the old cartoon or by creating a new series to follow this up. Either way it is all a way to make money off of an old franchise that has been out of the popularity circle for a long time. In a way I am glad they did bring back the Smurfs because it will show kids that there is a certain classic quality to old cartoons that is not found in cartoons today.