In this fully animated reboot, the animation shines brightly, but unfortunately, that's where the praise ends.
The charm that the characters had in the previous Sony Smurf movies is noticeably absent. The humor falls flat, with very few jokes landing, and the story feels uninspired and predictable.
While the film attempts to inject emotion into the ending, it lacks the necessary depth to make it resonate, ultimately failing to leave a lasting impact on many fronts.
The plot of the film is predictable and lacks depth. Despite its relatively short runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes, it feels drawn out and sluggish, occasionally leading to boredom.
The comedy falls flat, often feeling forced and unfunny. However, the animation stands out as a highlight, showcasing impressive visuals for its 2013 release.
Overall, the movie comes across as an unsuccessful sequel. Despite its flaws, it doesn't quite reach disaster status.
Sony Pictures Animation‘s first film and the beginning of my marathon of there catalog.
This movie has a couple of fun moments but overall is lacking.
The animation isn’t great even for the time of release. A lot of the jokes don’t land and one of the main characters, Elliot, is just Donkey from Shrek with the annoying meter dialled all the way up.
The war scene and dam scene pop off and are really fun though!
2 stars
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