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The 'Smurfs 2' movie review: A fantasy film for Smurfphiles

Film: "The Smurfs 2"; Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays and Brendan Gleeson; Voices of: Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Christina Ricci, Anton Yelchin, George Lopez, John Oliver and J.B. Smoove;Director: Raja Gosnell; Rating:

the smurfs 2 movie review a fantasy film for smurfphiles the smurfs 2 movie review a fantasy film for smurfphiles
Film: "The Smurfs 2";

Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays and Brendan Gleeson;

Voices of: Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Christina Ricci, Anton Yelchin, George Lopez, John Oliver and J.B. Smoove;

Director: Raja Gosnell;

Rating: * 1/2

This season seems to be dedicated for kids. After "Turbo" and "Zambezia", director Raja Gosnell's "The Smurfs 2" is another rollicking roller-coaster hybrid-live action-cum-animated film.

Based on the characters and works of Belgian comic artist Peyo, "The Smurfs 2" is a sequel to the 2011 film, "The Smurfs". For the uninitiated, the Smurfs are blue, three apple-high friendly individuals who live in mushroom houses in Smurf Village, a fantasy land.