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Smurfs: The Lost Village
2017 89 min China, United States of America, Belgium PG 6+
★5.7
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Director: Kelly Asbury
📖 Based on the novel
«The Smurfs»
byYvan Delporte
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Description
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$45.02M
Worldwide:
$197.18M
Starring
Demi Lovato
Actor
Rainn Wilson
Actor
Joe Manganiello
Actor
Awards
1 win & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
Smurfs: The Lost Village is generally perceived as a harmless, visually vibrant family film that functions best as a bright, animated adventure for children. While some viewers appreciate its heartfelt tone and world-building, others find the narrative simplistic and its humor too juvenile to sustain interest for adult audiences.
| Production | The transition to fully stylized 3D animation creates a visually rich and immersive environment that surpasses the aesthetic of the previous live-action hybrid entries. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds in delivering a sincere, kind-hearted emotional core that explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, and Smurfette's quest for identity. | |
| Score | The musical score is frequently cited as a standout element, contributing significantly to the film's upbeat and joyful atmosphere. | |
| Humor | The humor relies heavily on slapstick and kindergarten-level puns, which delight younger viewers but fail to provide enough sophistication for adult engagement. | |
| Pacing | The plot is a point of contention; some praise the fast-paced adventure as an effective structure for children, while others criticize it as dull, repetitive, and lacking depth. | |
| Adaptation | Disagreement exists regarding its status as a franchise entry, with some seeing it as a refreshing, standalone improvement over its predecessors, while others view the shift in tone and character portrayal as a disappointing departure. |