2/5 stars
Smurfs opens with the population of Smurfsโ Village harmoniously singing the โHappy Songโ from the original 1980s animation series featuring the little blue creatures.
As the warm glow of nostalgia creeps in, director Chris Miller (Shrek the Third) cuts to Papa Smurf on the decks, blasting out an obnoxious pop track. โNow thatโs what I call a banger,โ he yells.
This unfortunately sets the tone for the latest film about Belgian comic artist Peyoโs cute creations.
Smurfs is primarily a marketing tool for Rihanna, who voices the blonde-haired Smurfette and provides material for the soundtrack.