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Well, whether we want it or not, we’re getting a SMURFS movie. I’m actually somewhat interested to see what they do with this. It’s live action, inter-mixed with CGI Smurfs. Hank Azaria (who is almost always GREAT) is playing a live-action Gargamel, chasing The Smurfs through New York city. That’s gotta be worth a look, right? Plus listen to this cast: Neil Patrick Harris and Sofia Vergara (my future wife) are also in it, Katy Perry is Smurfette, Alan Cumming is Gutsy Smurf, B.J. Novak (THE OFFICE) is Baker Smurf, Paul Reubens (yes, Pee-Wee Herman himself) is Jokey Smurf, George Lopez (who apparently is the go-to voice for any CGI-animated project these days) is Grouchy Smurf, Jonathan Winters (brilliant casting) is Papa Smurf, Fred Armisen is Brainy Smurf, Kenan Thompson is Greedy Smurf, John Oliver (THE DAILY SHOW) is Vanity Smurf, and Jeff Foxworthy is Handy Smurf. Those are just the ones that stuck out when I read the cast list. This could be a two-hour train wreck, but it’s definitely going to be worth a look. Oh, and get this, it’s the first film in what the studio wants to be a trilogy. That’s right. Check out the teaser below and tell us your thoughts.
THE SMURFS opens August 3, 2011
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
