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The Smurfs -- When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Director: Raja Gosnell

Stars: Hank Azaria, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters (more)

Release Date: July 29, 2011

Synopsis: When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

Why We're Excited: As soon as we heard that Neil Patrick Harris had signed up to star in The Smurfs, we thought this remake had promise. Then, with the addition of Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays, Alan Cumming, and Paul Reubens (and yes, even Katy Perry), we put our smurfy fears aside and are excited to go along for the ride. In order to attract such a stellar cast, it has to be good, right? We think so.

Why We're Not: Anytime they remake one the classic cartoons from our childhood, we get a little nervous. It can either be awesome, or can go horribly, horribly wrong — we’re still recovering from Yogi Bear. We just hope the fun cast and impressive writing team can keep this Smurfy remake magical.

Trivia: Quentin Tarantino was asked to voice Brainy Smurf, but he turned the role down.