PARAMOUNT’S Smurfs is an animated musical that wears its intentions loud, proud and incredibly blue. Rebooted for a new generation, this splashy feature film does not shy away from its target audience, children who still think the word “fart” is the peak of comedy and who do not question how a mushroom village has a working intergalactic portal.
Directed by Chris Miller (Puss in Boots), with a screenplay by South Park alum Pam Brady, the movie reintroduces Peyo’s iconic blue characters in a story that is bright, basic and built with the youngest audience in mind. It is an unmissable treat for kids and a lukewarm offering for the parents and adults who accompany them, many of whom may find themselves absorbing the entire 100 minutes with a mildly amused, blank stare.
