I have an embarrassing confession to make to all of you

[LynneSin]

I watched the Smurfs movie last night - watched in 3D and you know what....

I loved that movie!

It was so adorable.

I loved how they incorporated the origins of the Smurfs, which I learned has nothing to do with that over commercialized cartoon they use to have on Sunday mornings. Turns out the Smurfs have a very rich history starting out as sort a blended cartoon strip/graphic cartoon stories created by this guy in Belgium. Some of the storyline used in the movie paid tribute to the Smurf's creator - Peyo. It had an adorable plotline that kept intriguing. Neil Patrick Harris played a wonderful hero and Hank Azrira made a great villain - both played their parts wonderful without being overly cartoonish (they were live action only the Smurfs were animated). It was nice that they used Johnathon Winters as the voice of Papa Smurf (he did the voice in the original cartoons) and whomever thought of Katy Perry as the voice of Smurfette was a genius.

So even if you don't have kids you may end up enjoying this movie

[ohiosmith]

1. And I thought your confession was gonna be a juicy tidbit that would keep the Lounge buzzing

for at least a few days. Shame on you! Shame I say!

[Phentex]

4. I thought she was going to tell us it was her penguin that bit Newt Gingrich...

I suspect she's been training her animals for such a moment.

[seabeyond]

2. omg. really? oh, lynn

i didnt know....

[bluedigger]

3. Let us never speak of this again.

[Dr. Strange]

5. Where's the unrec button?

[CBGLuthier]

6. Not that it smurfing matters but

Mr. Winters actually played Grandpa Smurf in the tv versions.
The late, great Don Messick was Papa Smurf. I double checked but in my head it sounded like him and yes it was. He was also the voice of Dr. Benton Quest and Scooby Doo.

[HopeHoops]

7. OMG - You've got an inflatable Grampa Smurf with a fully functional vibrating unit!!!

Did you spring for the two optional vibrating orifices and the blue goo gun?

[HappyMe]

8. sigh!

I was hoping for something a little meatier. But, I guess we will have to take what we get.

[From The Ashes]

12. That's what SHE said...

sorry couldn't resist...

[KamaAina]

9. You do realize the bad guy had a cat, right?

Abbott and Evita would have been rooting for Azrael!

[Giantsfootball10]

10. I have one to.

I am a Kim Kardashian Fan. I said it OK.

[LynneSin]

11. Really, and people shamed me for liking lil blue people who are 3 apples tall

BTW welcome to DU

And btw GIANTS SUCK!!

E*A*G*L*E*S EAGLES!!!!!

[zanana1]

13. I love kids' animated movies.

They're fun and creative.