The Smurfs (2011), Raja Gosnell
2/5
For someone who didn't grow up watching "The Smurfs" this film held no nostalgic value for me. I was surprised by some comedic lines and moments. However the story of anyone can fulfil their dreams was a bit overdone. Also, the human storyline was quite droll and stereotyped to within an inch of it's life. An overworked advertising man Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother) isn't there to support his pregnant wife Grace (Jayma Mays, Glee) makes up the white man, woman and child family stereotype that continues to be fed to our children of "perfect" models of family etc. I was also appalled to notice the sheer amount of product placement in this film, it was literally everywhere, and one might argue that children don't notice these things, well think again. How many kids after seeing this would have wanted a "guitar hero" game or some other product? I felt the story message and advertising really cheapened this film, which otherwise had pretty good graphics and average performances.
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