ORIGINAL TITLE The Smurfs 2

YEAR 2013 Apple Trailer

RUNNING TIME 105 min. 

COUNTRY

DIRECTOR Raja Gosnell

SCREENWRITER Karey Kirkpatrick, David Ronn, Jay Scherick, J. David Stem, David N. Weiss

COMPOSER Heitor Pereira

CINEMATOGRAPHER Phil Meheux

CAST Animation, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Hank Azaria, Brendan Gleeson

STUDIO/PRODUCER Kerner Entertainment Company / Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Animation

OFFICIAL WEB http://smurfhappens.com/

GENRE Animation. Comedy. Kids | Based on Comic. Family. 3-D. Sequel

SYNOPSIS/PLOT 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 - creatures called the Naughties - into real Smurfs.

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"This sequel retains its predecessor's genially goofy shenanigans, incredibly corny punchlines and Hank Azaria's go-for-broke performance as Gargamel" (Scott Foundas: Variety)

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"Just as with the 2011 film 'The Smurfs', the new 'The Smurfs 2' is a passable mediocrity" (Mark Olsen: Los Angeles Times)

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"Beyond a few chuckle-worthy one-liners and some amusing visual comedy, there’s not much to engage adults, although the wee ones should be distracted enough" (Justin Lowe: The Hollywood Reporter)

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"A new, not very engaging movie featuring a lot of blue skin and household-name voices" (Neil Genzlinger: The New York Times)

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"Almost everything about 'Smurfs 2' signifies an improvement over the original (...) Rating: ** (out of four)" (The Washington Post)

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"This insipid, and sometimes awkward, blend of animation, computer generation and live action wastes a ton of talent and lacks a true sense of whimsy (...) Rating: *1/2 (out of four)" (Claudia Puig: USA Today)

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"In the ’80s, I hated Ronald Reagan, Bob Dylan and the Smurfs. It’s comforting to know I got one thing right (...) Rating: * (out of four)" (Kyle Smith: New York Post)

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