Source: Yahoo!
They've been around for over 50 years, but for the first time they're coming to our world. The Smurfs,
the little blue people from comics and TV, are getting
three-dimensional in a live-action/computer-animated feature film.
Watch the exclusive teaser trailer, introduced by star Neil Patrick Harris, for a first look at the new digital Smurfs, then keep reading to find out how they end up in modern-day New York City.In the original comic strips by Peyo, and later on the animated TV
show, the Smurfs lived in a European setting during the Middle Ages.
The movie begins in the same era, but the Smurfs' arch-enemy Gargamel
(played by Hank Azaria) invades their village and sends them running. According to director Raja Gosnell
("Scooby-Doo"), some of the Smurfs stumble into a secret part of the
forest where "there's a magical portal that transports them to Central
Park."Lost in Manhattan, the Smurfs -- Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, Brainy, Gutsy,
and Smurfette -- find a couple of human friends (Harris and "Glee" star
Jayma Mays) who take them in. They look for a way home, but Gargamel
also crosses into our world to track them down.From the teaser trailer, it's apparent that the look of the
computer-generated Smurfs is very faithful to the originals. They're
blue-skinned, though with a textured, fuzzy-looking skin tone the
cartoons couldn't capture. And of course they have their signature
floppy hats (with Papa Smurf in red). He's not shown in the trailer,
but photos of Azaria in costume as Gargamel have surfaced, and he also
looks the part. He's bald, with prosthetic ears and a nose, and he's
wearing a black robe and red shoes exactly like the animated version.In addition to the human actors -- Sofia Vergara from "Modern
Family" also plays a role -- the Smurfs are voiced by a wide range of
comedic talents. Legendary standup Jonathan Winters plays Papa Smurf,
George Lopez is Grouchy, "SNL's" Fred Armisen is Brainy, and Paul
Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman) voices Jokey Smurf. Plus, pop superstar
Katy Perry makes her movie debut as the voice of Smurfette."The Smurfs" will be smurfing their way onto the big screen on August 3, 2011.
Anytime a dated one hit wonder plays in ANY trailer is cause for concern.
That and Katy Perry acting...
*breathe in* .................................
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hmmm..... garfield worked and i never thought it would (since CG based on cartoon characters doesnt look real) and i do like the idea of tiny people running around like that tv series "the borrowers". i'm all for it XD
and hey they're blue. hidoikijo, i also thought of sonic when i read that. cool huh?
hmmm..... garfield worked
No... There was no Garfield movie. It never existed, that was a silly internet rumor like that live action Robotech and the Jackalope.
So... Yeah Smurfs not looking good so far. :/
Saw the trailer before Toy Story 3. The kid next to me said "What's a Smurf" outloud. Tricia and I laughed so damn hard. True story.
The idea just smurfs me the wrong way, ya know?
Probably gonna suck like the last few remakes of popular old shows/movies that they have done like this.
O.(0) Riiiight. I remember hearing about this some years ago. Why? ...
No... There was no Garfield movie. It never existed, that was a silly internet rumor like that live action Robotech and the Jackalope.
So... Yeah Smurfs not looking good so far. :/
<pats gamma's back> there there!
it wasnt that bad, at least it had jennifer love hewitt. and i really did think it was amuzing, you cant say you didnt laugh watching it right?
although you did remind me of robotech...
hmmm..... garfield worked
No... There was no Garfield movie. It never existed, that was a silly internet rumor like that live action Robotech and the Jackalope.
So... Yeah Smurfs not looking good so far. :/
Little Rock: So do you have any regrets?
Bill Murray: Garfield maybe.
XD Yeah, exactly.
Smurf this smurfing smurfness!
Oh gosh. Here we go again. Neil Patrick Harris is very funny and a good actor in my opinion, Jayma Mays does a good job of portraying her character in Glee although I havent seen her much elsewhere... but now they are going to be starring in THIS. Of all movies, THIS!!!
Oh...What the Smurfing Smurf...?!? >>;;;
Saw the trailer before Toy Story 3. The kid next to me said "What's a Smurf" outloud. Tricia and I laughed so damn hard. True story.
LOL. When the South Park ep "Dances With Smurfs" came on, I wondered if today's kids actually know who the Smurfs are.
Why? Why? Why? WHY are the smurfs the most terrifying, uncanny valley things I have ever seen? I can never unsee that.
This is a sequel to many other movies that do nothing but put something like smurfs that aren't supposed to be around humans, around humans. Hilarious(?) antics will ensue.
I was never a Smurf's kid, but were the Smurfs ever in the real world? I know they weren't in New York at all.
I really do dislike movies that do this, like Masters of the Universe (although I like that movie), instead of following the source material they have to make the titular characters enter 'our' world. I'd also put money on them being support characters to some bland human character who's life is ruined then saved by the Smurfs, hating them at first but growing to love them because the script says so and there has to be a happy ending.
Anyone think it'll be any different?
instead of following the source material they have to make the titular characters enter 'our' world. I'd also put money on them being support characters to some bland human character
DON MEES EET
Heh, I wasn't thinking of that when I posted but it's a great example of what I'm talking about.
It shows a lack of trust in the original material and also prevents any character development or growth for the characters we really care about, allowing them to remain static and markettable rather than interesting and important. Though Sonix X is probably one of the less harmful examples overall, as it did give us Bokun, Topaz, and a fantastic adaption of SA1'a story.
Still, I'd take the Super Mario Bros. movie over that formular, at least it was about the Mario Bros...kind'a.
