The Smurfs (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Raja Gosnell |
| Produced by | Jordan Kerner |
| Screenplay by | J. David Stem David N. Weiss Jay Scherick David Ronn |
| Story by | J. David Stem David N. Weiss |
| Starring | Neil Patrick Harris Jayma Mays Sofia Vergara Tim Gunn Hank Azaria |
| Music by | Heitor Pereira |
| Cinematography | Phil Méheux |
| Editing by | Sabrina Plisco |
| Studio | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Kerner Entertainment Company |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date(s) | July 29, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $110 million |
| Money made | $563.7 million |
The Smurfs is a fun 2011 movie that mixes live-action actors with animated characters. It's a comedy film based on the famous Smurfs comic books by Peyo. The movie was directed by Raja Gosnell. It stars actors like Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara, and Hank Azaria. You'll also hear the voices of famous people like Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, and George Lopez.
This film was the first time Sony Pictures Animation made a movie combining live actors and animation. It's also the first of two Smurfs movies that use this style. The story is about the Smurfs getting lost in New York City. They have to find a way back home before the evil wizard Gargamel catches them!
The movie was released on July 29, 2011. Even though some critics didn't love it, it was a huge hit at the box office. It made $564 million worldwide, which was a lot more than its $110 million budget. This made it one of the highest-earning films of 2011. A sequel, The Smurfs 2, came out in 2013.
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The Smurfs' Big Adventure
The Smurfs are getting ready for the special Blue Moon Festival. Papa Smurf (voiced by Jonathan Winters) sees a vision in his magic cauldron. He sees Clumsy Smurf (voiced by Anton Yelchin) reaching for a dragon wand. He also sees their old enemy, the evil wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria), capturing Clumsy. To stop this from happening, Papa tells Clumsy not to go near the smurfroot fields, which are close to Gargamel's castle.
But Clumsy doesn't listen. He accidentally leads Gargamel and his cat, Azrael, right to the Smurf village! All the Smurfs run away. Clumsy runs towards the Forbidden Falls. Papa, Smurfette (voiced by Katy Perry), Grouchy (voiced by George Lopez), Brainy (voiced by Fred Armisen), and Gutsy (voiced by Alan Cumming) chase after him. They find him at the edge of a cliff. While trying to help Clumsy, they all get sucked into a giant swirling tunnel. This tunnel takes them all the way to New York City in the year 2011! Even worse, Gargamel and Azrael follow them through the tunnel.
The Smurfs land in the apartment of Patrick and Grace Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays). This married couple is expecting their first baby. They also have a dog named Elway. The Smurfs explain what happened, and the Winslows become their friends. They let the Smurfs stay in their apartment.
The next day, the Smurfs need to find a "stargazer" (a telescope). They follow Patrick to his job at Anjelou Cosmetics. They think he's a fortune-teller! Meanwhile, Gargamel also arrives in New York. He uses some Smurf magic he got from Smurfette's hair. He uses it to make Patrick's boss, Odile (Sofía Vergara), like him. Gargamel keeps looking for the Smurfs. He follows Patrick into a toy store, FAO Schwarz. But he gets arrested for causing trouble while trying to catch the Smurfs.
Gargamel escapes from prison with the help of some flies. Papa Smurf figures out when they can go home. But first, he needs to find a special spell. Patrick tells them about an old bookstore that might have the spell. Patrick starts to like the Smurfs. But then, Clumsy accidentally sends the wrong advertisement for Patrick's job. Patrick gets very angry at the Smurfs and leaves them.
The Smurfs have to search for the spell on their own. They find the bookstore and a book called L’Histoire des Schtroumpfs by Peyo. It has the spell to turn the moon blue! But Gargamel finds them. He sneaks into the bookstore and finds a dragon wand. He puts his magic into it and captures Papa Smurf. Papa sends the other Smurfs to safety.
The Smurfs promised Papa they wouldn't try to save him. But Clumsy and Patrick convince them to plan a rescue. Patrick realizes his mistake after Grace shows him a picture of their baby. At Belvedere Castle, Gargamel makes his wand even stronger with Papa Smurf's beard. But then, all the other Smurfs arrive in New York! Brainy Smurf reopened the tunnel by making the blue moon appear.
The Smurf army fights Gargamel. Smurfette defeats Azrael and saves Papa. Gargamel tries to hurt Papa, but Patrick saves him. Gutsy knocks the dragon wand out of Gargamel's hand. Clumsy catches it, which surprises Papa! Clumsy sends Gargamel flying into trash bags. He then gets hit by a bus with a "Blue Moon" ad on it. Papa breaks the wand.
Soon after, the Smurfs go home. Patrick gets to keep his job because Odile liked the blue moon that Brainy created. Later, Patrick and Grace have a baby boy. They name him Blue to remember the Smurfs. The Smurfs rebuild their village in New York style. At the end of the movie, Gargamel wakes up and is still in the present. He asks the audience, "What are you looking at?" and blasts them with his wand.
Meet the Cast
This movie has a mix of real actors and voice actors who bring the Smurfs to life!
Live-Action Stars
- Hank Azaria plays Gargamel, the Smurfs' enemy. He wants to use the Smurfs' magic to make his own spells stronger. To look like Gargamel, Hank Azaria wore special makeup, including a fake nose, ears, and a wig.
- Mr. Krinkle plays Azrael, Gargamel's cat.
- Neil Patrick Harris plays Patrick "Pat" Winslow, a new marketing boss at Anjelou Cosmetics.
- Jayma Mays plays Grace Winslow, Patrick's wife.
- Sofía Vergara plays Odile Anjelou, Patrick's boss at Anjelou Cosmetics.
- Tim Gunn plays Henri, Odile's assistant.
Some other famous people like Joan Rivers and Tom Colicchio also make quick appearances in the movie.
The Voices Behind the Smurfs
- Jonathan Winters is the voice of Papa Smurf, the wise leader of the Smurfs. He also voiced Grandpa Smurf in the old 1980s cartoon!
- Katy Perry voices Smurfette, the only girl Smurf.
- Anton Yelchin voices Clumsy Smurf, who is a bit clumsy but very friendly.
- Fred Armisen voices Brainy Smurf, who is very smart.
- Alan Cumming voices Gutsy Smurf, a brave Smurf created just for this movie. He's Scottish and wears a kilt!
- George Lopez voices Grouchy Smurf, who is always a bit grumpy.
- Jeff Foxworthy voices Handy Smurf, who is good at building things.
- Paul Reubens voices Jokey Smurf, who loves to play pranks.
- Gary Basaraba voices Hefty Smurf, a strong Smurf.
- John Oliver voices Vanity Smurf, who loves to look at himself.
- Kenan Thompson voices Greedy Smurf, who loves to eat.
- B. J. Novak voices Baker Smurf, who loves to bake yummy treats.
- Joel McCrary voices Farmer Smurf, who grows food for the village.
- Wolfgang Puck voices Chef Smurf, who is a great cook.
- John Kassir voices Crazy Smurf, who acts as the village alarm.
- Tom Kane voices Narrator Smurf, who tells parts of the story.
- Frank Welker voices Azrael, Gargamel's cat. Frank Welker also voiced other characters in the 1980s Smurfs cartoon!
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