When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours.
Spools along without drama with enough noise and neon to distract under eights for an hour and a half.
Diverting and weird, but harmless.
The blend of animation and live-action isn't bad and the story moves at a reasonable crack that should just about keep the under-10s happy.
Cue a lame mix of toilet humour, age inappropriate references and shameless product placement that removes any cuteness.
The opening voiceover says that the Smurfs come from a place that "knows no sadness". I don't know about that. I felt like plunging a razor into my tensely exposed wrist from the very first minutes.
The Smurfs might be OK if it weren’t for the annoying little blue people.
Smurfing hell.
Youngsters will be over a blue moon with this appealing slapstick tale of the popular Smurfs.
Almost as annoying as Alvin and the Chipmunks 3D.
Easily pleased children and fans of the Teletubbies will enjoy it.
General release. Check local listings for show times.