Oh Smurfs, what are we going to do with you? The film was only moderately entertaining, so we’re only moderately excited about its release onto DVD/Blu-ray. But with the release also comes a bunch of bonus features… but it’s unlikely that they’ll distract the audience enough from how annoying the film actually is.
Set in the Middle Ages, THE SMURFS tells the story of an evil wizard named Gargamel (Hank Azaria) who’s after the Smurfs and runs them out of their village and into a forest. They eventually discover a magical portal that sends them to present day Central Park in New York City (of all places!). Here, they meet a married couple Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace (Jayma Mays, GLEE) and have to try and find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel finds them.
Overall, the film’s adult tone is too un-endearing for kids, but it’s too irritating for any adult to enjoy. The three-disc Blu-ray pack has a few redeeming qualities, like having a bonus THE SMURFS: CHRISTMAS CAROL packaged with it… however, we’re still guessing that it will still take the backburner to The Muppets rendition of Ebenezer Scrooges’ tale.
DVD Bonus features include:
– Find the Smurfs Game
– The Smurfs: Comic Book to the Big Screen
– Going Gargamel
Blu-ray features include:
– The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
– Smurf-O-Vision: Second Screen Experience
– The Smurfs Fantastic Adventure Game
– Find the Smurfs Game
– Deleted & Extended Scenes
– The Smurfs: Comic Book to the Big Screen
– Smurf Speak: Meet the Cast
– Going Gargamel
– Progression Reels