The Smurfs 2 (2013)

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.

Director:

Raja Gosnell

Writers:

J. David Stem (screenplay), David N. Weiss (screenplay),

Stars:

Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Katy Perry

8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hank Azaria	...	Gargamel
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Patrick
Brendan Gleeson	...	Victor
Jayma Mays	...	Grace
Jacob Tremblay	...	Blue
Nancy O'Dell	...	Herself
Karim Babin	...	Room Service Waiter
Gaston Morrison	...	New York Taxi Driver
Jocelyn Blanchard	...	Toad Man
Erika Rosenbaum	...	Pregnant Mom
Carolina Bartczak	...	Peanut Mom
James A. Woods	...	Peanut Father
Henri Pardo	...	Father-to-Be
Vanessa Matsui	...	Mother with Camera
Dusan Dukic	...	Curious Dad

Storyline

The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?

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Plot Keywords:

smurf | adidas | reference to murphy's law | hyundai | renault scénic 2 | 

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Taglines:

Get ready to get naughty!

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [Brazil] Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

31 July 2013 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Les Schtroumpfs 2

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$105,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,548,389 (USA) (2 August 2013)

Gross:

$71,017,784 (USA) (15 November 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Hemisphere Media Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jonathan Winters' final performance.

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Goofs

As Patrick and Papa Smurf leave to rescue Smurfette, Grace dials the phone to call Patrick's stepfather and begins saying, "Hello, Victor..." as the end of the first ring can still be heard.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Papa: It doesn't matter where you came from. What matters is who you choose to be.

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Crazy Credits

During the closing credits, Peyo's Smurfs are shown along with the rolling credits. As each one appears, the Smurf relates to the credits being listed (Baker Smurf = catering, Handy Smurf = set construction, Smurf with Puppy = animal trainers, etc).

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Connections

References Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

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Soundtracks

High Life
Written by Nelly Furtado, Rodney Jerkins and "Ace Primo' Niko Warren'
Performed by Nelly Furtado featuring 'Ace Primo' Niko Warren
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

If you didn't like the first film, why watch the second?

I'm really puzzled by these reviews. Firstly, we have people saying they hated the first film but this is even worse. Excuse me, but what kind of stupid do you have to be to watch a sequel to a film you hated? Then there's people who complain that the film is for children? But hey, what did you expect? Well, I expected the worst, I never liked the Smurfs and I'm old enough to remember that awful song from the 70s. I've seen the McDonalds toys and I was prepared to hate this. But every Sunday we take our children to see a movie for a pound and this is what was on. I've seen Despicable Me 2, Turbo, Monsters University, Cloudy with Meatballs 2 and the Rise of the Guardians over the last few weeks on the same terms. I enjoyed those in varying degrees, but I wanted to give this one a miss. But it's for the kids, not me, so I went along. And I guess what, I actually enjoyed it.

There's no point me regurgitating the plot, but highlights for me were Christina Ricci giving a bit of Wednesday to Vexy, the naughty sister Smurf, the one-dimensional pantomime baddie (he's behind you!) and the cat, which amused me if no-one else. The plot is not believable, according to some. Yeah, and you sat though Despicable Me 2 and Cloudy with Meatballs 2? The plot is consistent with the rules set for the movie, just go with it. And if your children like it, what's not to like for you?