The Smurfs 2

Name: The Smurfs 2
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: July 31, 2013
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays, Katy Perry, Neil Patrick Harris

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: July 31, 2013 | PG

Starring: Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays, Katy Perry, Neil Patrick Harris

Summary: The Smurfs team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since she knows a secret spell that can turn the evil sorcerer's newest creation - the Naughties - into real Smurfs.

Director: Raja Gosnell

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 105 min

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Scott Foundas

Jul 28, 2013

The genially goofy shenanigans, incredibly corny punchlines and Hank Azaria’s go-for-broke performance as the incompetent wizard Gargamel are very much the same ― an entirely welcome thing in a summer movie season full of so much apocalyptic Sturm und Drang. Read full review

Sean O’Connell

Jul 30, 2013

Almost everything about Smurfs 2 signifies an improvement over the original. Read full review

Steve Davis

Jul 31, 2013

Does the world need another movie about a bunch of miniature, blue-skinned humanoids with bulbous noses and perky bobtails; gnomelike creatures who wear floppy caps, live in mushrooms, and use the word “smurf” in every other sentence? Someone apparently thinks so. Read full review

Matt Patches

Jul 30, 2013

Patient Adult Smurfs will be checking their watches as Excitable Child Smurfs lose themselves in the high jinks. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Jul 30, 2013

Filled with Smurf wholesomeness, Smurf puns and posi-Smurf messages about never giving up “on family,” The Smurfs 2 still sucks Smurfberries. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Jul 31, 2013

In the ’80s, I hated Ronald Reagan, Bob Dylan and the Smurfs. It’s comforting to know I got one thing right. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Jul 31, 2013

There's so much torture and suffering in this movie, it starts to feel like "Zero Dark Smurfy." Read full review

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MRbossFTW

Jul 31, 2013

This movie is meant for kids and people who love the smurfs tv show not for any adult and it does very well to please this category. The first movie wasn't great but this is head and shoulders better.

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TheQuietGamer

Aug 12, 2016

I liked the first one. Admittedly it's kind of hard to complain about this one as well. It's perfectly suitable for kids. The younger the better though. It's humor isn't sophisticated enough to make it a hit for the whole family. It's probably better to leave this one as a watch exclusivelyI liked the first one. Admittedly it's kind of hard to complain about this one as well. It's perfectly suitable for kids. The younger the better though. It's humor isn't sophisticated enough to make it a hit for the whole family. It's probably better to leave this one as a watch exclusively for the kids.

It's basically just more of the same, only more cringe-worthy. Both the humor and plot are very simple and almost exactly like what we saw in the first movie. Kids will still get laughs, but the parents and members of the family older than 12 are likely to be pretty bored. Even as a fan of the first, I only found a few minor chuckles here and there.

Part of what makes the thing so hard to watch for older audiences are the performances. The Smurfs themselves bring down their own movie. The majority of them are underused. The focus is primarily on Smurfette and the two new characters. Katy Perry and Christina Ricci put no effort into actually delivering their lines. The rest of the Smurf cast does fine, but like I said they are underutilized.

The human character are much better. Their drama, while familiar, is actually likable and does a better job of delivering the message of family than their Smurf counterparts. They too, however, are underutilized. So underutilized that it leads you to wonder why they were even brought back for this sequel in the first place.

I could go on and on listing flaws with the movie, talking about things like how bad some of the dialog can be, but none of that really matters in the end. This is simply a movie meant for really young kids. In that department it succeeds wildly. It's harmless, sugary sweet entertainment that will dazzle and amuse any kid who watches it. It's definitely going to bore the majority of older audiences and tries to shove way too much pop culture down the kiddies throats, but it's not bad for what it is.

Pick it up and let it entertain your kids for a while. You'll be able to get some stuff done and they'll get plenty of laughs. Just don't make it one that you watch with them for family movie night. Even as an older movie watcher who really like the previous Smurfs, I didn't have much fun here.… Expand

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MonkiReviews

May 30, 2017

They made the mix of live action and anination better, which is the best part. The characters haven't changed and made it feel normal. I didn't like the story. It didn't even change, it feels the same! It was funny though.

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DCEdmonds

Nov 13, 2014

"Smurfs 2" 10 Scale Rating: 2.0 (Terrible) ...

The Good: Azreal (the cat) had a couple of decent moments. A few of the Smurfs were spot on with their cartoon counterparts. The Bad: Well, not that much was expected, but the plot was paper thin ... even for a film geared towards five"Smurfs 2" 10 Scale Rating: 2.0 (Terrible) ...

The Good: Azreal (the cat) had a couple of decent moments. A few of the Smurfs were spot on with their cartoon counterparts.

The Bad: Well, not that much was expected, but the plot was paper thin ... even for a film geared towards five year olds. The Smurfs themselves were way too computerized and clashed with the settings. One liners and corny jokes were thrown about without landing a single comedic bullseye. Pop culture is rammed down your throat repeatedly as Hollywood defiles another of our childhood memories. Felt like a straight to DVD film rather than a film intended for theaters.… Expand

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MovieGoer14

Aug 16, 2013

I enjoyed The Smurfs for what it was, seeing childhood characters on the big screen, interacting with humans, in a live action 3D animated film, it was funny and entertaining. But The Smurfs 2 recalls everything The Smurfs delivered to us, added with some new story and slapstick humor, itI enjoyed The Smurfs for what it was, seeing childhood characters on the big screen, interacting with humans, in a live action 3D animated film, it was funny and entertaining. But The Smurfs 2 recalls everything The Smurfs delivered to us, added with some new story and slapstick humor, it wasn't funny enough and wasn't that much entertaining, in fact, it was boring, recommended for only under 8, for them it will be the event of the year.… Expand

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csw12

Aug 5, 2013

A pathetic unfunny film where it is so obvious that the people behind this had no intention of even trying to make a somewhat decent film. The live animation is horrible and kids will certainly not find this even remotely enjoyable.

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TheDude-

Sep 9, 2015

everything that was wrong with the first film which was alot like the terrible jokes boring plot ETC is back in ten fold this sequel is insufferably **** one of the most unfunny films i have ever seen

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