The Smurfs

The Smurfs film based on The Smurfs comic books created by Peyo and the 1980s animated TV series. It is directed by Raja Gosnell, Produced by Jordan Kerner and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jonathan Winters, Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays, and Sofía Vergara. Release date is July 29, 2011.

Filming began on March 26, 2010 in New York. In the Middle Ages, the evil wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) discovers the tiny blue Smurfs' village and chases them into a wooded area. The Smurfs get scattered and Clumsy Smurf (voiced by Anton Yelchin) wanders into a "forbidden" grotto and some of the other Smurfs follow. Since it's also a blue moon, a magical portal within the grotto transports them into present-day Central Park in New York. They take shelter with married couple Patrick and Grace Winslow (Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays) and try to find a way back to their village before Gargamel finds them.

The Smurfs, then, spools along without drama with enough noise and neon.

CAST:
Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf,
Katy Perry as Smurfette,
Anton Yelchin as Clumsy Smurf,
Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf,
George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf,
Fred Armisen as Brainy Smurf,
Jeff Foxworthy as Handy Smurf,
Paul Reubens as Jokey Smurf,
Gary Basaraba as Hefty Smurf,
John Oliver as Vanity Smurf,
Kenan Thompson as Greedy Smurf,
B. J. Novak as Baker Smurf,
Wolfgang Puck as Chef Smurf,
Frank Welker as The cat