![]() ![]() You can even see the threads stretch and twist when the Smurfs move around, which was quite nice. With the 2160p resolution, the individual threads in the Smurf's white hats and long john pants can be seen quite easily. Watching both the standard Blu-ray version and this 4K disc, the 4K-upgrade isn't night and day, with only a few minor differences, but the picture is more stable with sharper details and more realistic colors (something I thought I'd never say with a Smurfs film).ĭetail shows a ton of texture throughout the film in Smurf village and on their uniform clothing. This is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio and does not feature a 3D option. Smurfs: The Lost Village comes with a 2160p UHD transfer, which according to IMDB, was up-converted from a 2K master transfer. The discs are housed in a hard, black plastic case with a cardboard sleeve too. There is an insert for a Digital HD copy along with a booklet for Smurf promotions. Smurfs: The Lost Village comes with comes with a dual-layered UHD66 Disc and a Region A locked Blu-ray Disc. I just hope next time around, it's not as lost as this. The animation looks great as ever and I'm sure there will be a sequel. Smurfs: The Lost Village has some great moments, but is mostly for the kids this time. The other voice talent is good as well, but it's nothing memorable by any means. Rainn Wilson delivers a decent Gargamel, but there's just something missing that makes him feel more one-dimensional. There is a good message for the kids and enough bright colors and pop music to keep them still for a couple of hours. Our main Smurfs meet weird and lovable characters along the way, while being chased by Gargamel and avoiding some oft he nastier creatures of the Smurf world, such as Smurf-hungry plants. The story and action sequences are all formulaic and something you've seen many times before in these animated films. When Smurfette and her pals stumble upon something out of the ordinary, it changes their lives forever. She ends up crossing paths with the evil Gargamel (Rainn Wilson) who is looking to find a mysterious lost village that might contain something to make him the most powerful wizard in all the land. She longs to know where she came from and what makes her special, which sets her out on an adventure with likes of Hefty, Clumsy, and Brainy. Not only that, she doesn't have a personality trait that makes the other Smurfs different, like the strong Hefty Smurf (Joe Manganiello), Clumsy Smurf (Jack McBrayer), or Brainy Smurf (Danny Pudi). The main focal point of the story is Smurfette (Demi Lovato), who is the only girl in the Smurf village. It also should be said that those previous two Smurf films really connected with a broad audience, whereas Smurfs: The Lost Village caters to only a much younger audience and leaves the adults scratching for something more. On the other hand, what made those films so great was the Smurfs exploring the real world in silly, adventurous ways, along with a perfect performance by Azaria. On one hand, this all-encompassing CGI fest can focus more on the central characters and their stories, rather than the real world and its characters. Instead, it's another revamp for the series that's bittersweet to the taste buds. This is not the approach for the third film, Smurfs: The Lost Village, which doesn't really acknowledge any events or characters from the first two films. What worked so well in those two films was watching all of the Smurfs interact with the real world of Earth in a sillier Who Framed Roger Rabbit sort of way.Īdd to that the brilliance of Azaria's portrayal of Gargamel, which should have won awards, and the charisma of Neil Patrick Harris to satisfy both kids and adults into an entertaining two hours. The revamp even managed to gross more than half a billion dollars at the box office, which spawned a sequel a couple of years later that did almost as well with the same formula. ![]() With the help from Neil Patrick Harris and Hank Azaria playing the evil, but clumsy Gargamel, the Smurfs were on their way to superstardom once again. Back in 2011, The Smurfs got a major overhaul in the form of a live-action crossed with the latest in CGI that brought the masses back to love these little blue creatures. We've all grown up with the Smurfs in the form of comic strips, cartoons, and feature films. ![]()
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