There's a slew of awkward self-deprecating jokes that suggest the writers don't actually like smurfs in the first place, which leaves one wondering why anybody thought this film should be made.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There's a slew of awkward self-deprecating jokes that suggest the writers don't actually like smurfs in the first place, which leaves one wondering why anybody thought this film should be made.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film may be a dog trainer's day out but as entertainment it sucks on wood

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film may be a dog trainer's day out but as entertainment it sucks on wood

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film retains its cartoon quality, without winking at the audience or pretending it's all too silly for words.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film retains its cartoon quality, without winking at the audience or pretending it's all too silly for words.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Viewers who are still awake after the first 20 minutes will be bludgeoned into unconsiousness by the the film's heavy-handed morals of unconditional love and family transcending blood relationships.

~ Max Crawford -

Viewers who are still awake after the first 20 minutes will be bludgeoned into unconsiousness by the the film's heavy-handed morals of unconditional love and family transcending blood relationships.

~ Max Crawford -

When it's not exciting, it's funny and when it' not funny, it's entertaining.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

When it's not exciting, it's funny and when it' not funny, it's entertaining.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

There is an element of Dostoevsky in modernity that helps to channel and control the enigmatic and philosophical messages throughout the film.

~ Stephanie Brown -

There is an element of Dostoevsky in modernity that helps to channel and control the enigmatic and philosophical messages throughout the film.

~ Stephanie Brown -

Kids will love it and attendant parents, if they let themselves, may end up enjoying the ride.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Kids will love it and attendant parents, if they let themselves, may end up enjoying the ride.

~ Jennie Kermode -