Critics describe The Smurfs as delivering only mild entertainment, and anticipation for its DVD and Blu-ray debut remains measured. The release bundles a handful of bonus features, yet these extras are unlikely to offset the overall impression that the movie can be irritating for some viewers.
Set in the Middle Ages, The Smurfs follows an evil wizard named Gargamel, portrayed by Hank Azaria, who chases the blue villagers from their village and drives them into a forest. A magical portal then transports them to present-day Central Park in New York City. There they encounter a married couple, Patrick and Grace, played by Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays, and must find a way to return to their home before Gargamel closes in on them.
Overall, the film’s tone is hard to swallow for younger audiences and may prove irritating for adults seeking lighthearted entertainment. The Blu-ray edition arrives in a three-disc pack that includes a bonus feature titled The Smurfs: Christmas Carol, among other extras. Nevertheless, many viewers will likely rank it behind other family offerings released around the same time, such as The Muppets’ adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
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