The Smurfs (2007 film)

The Smurfs is a 2007 computer-animated adventure comedy film based on the characters and works by Peyo and released by Universal Pictures. Directed by Tim Hill and produced by Brian Grazer, Tim Bevan and Nine Culliford based on a screenplay by Will McRobb & Chris Viscardi and Ken Daurio, it is the first computer-animated Smurfs movie produced by Universal Pictures. The film stars Grey Griffin, Jonathan Winters, Billy West, Joe Alaskey, Vin Diesel, Gordon Ramsay, George Lopez, and Hank Azaria.
In an enchanted forest located beyond a village lived tiny blue humanoid creatures called Smurfs, led by Papa Smurf. Gargamel, an evil wizard in a hut outside of Smurf Village, had a monumental hatred for the Smurfs. His desire was to capture Smurfette, the female of the Smurfs, to extract the Smurf essence, power his Dragon Wand and take over Smurf Village. The score was composed by James Horner, with additional compositions by Christopher Lennertz.
An international co-production between the United States, Belgium and the United Kingdom, the film was produced by Universal Animation Studios, Imagine Entertainment, Walden Media and Working Title Films (in their first computer-animated film), with animation provided by Sony Pictures Imageworks. Premiering in Brussels on May 3, 2007, The Smurfs was released in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2007 and in the United States on May 25, 2007 by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing $392 million worldwide.
== Plot ==
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== Voice cast ==
Main article: List of The Smurfs characters
* Grey Griffin as Smurfette, the female of the Smurfs.
* Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf, the oldest and the leader of the Smurfs.
* Billy West as Clumsy Smurf, the dimwitted but friendly Smurf.
* Joe Alaskey as Brainy Smurf, the smartest Smurf, below Papa Smurf.
* Vin Diesel as Hefty Smurf, the self-proclaimed sturdiest and the most courageous Smurf.
* Gordon Ramsay as Baker Smurf, a Smurf who owns a bakery in Smurf Village.
* George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf, a Smurf who is always grouchy.
* Hank Azaria as Gargamel, the arch-nemesis of the Smurfs who plots to use the Smurfs as part of a spell that would turn lead into gold.
* Frank Welker as Azrael, the cat companion of Gargamel who has an equal hatred for the Smurfs.
* Paul Reubens as Jokey Smurf, a Smurf known for pranking the others.
* John Oliver as Vanity Smurf, a Smurf who admires only himself.
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== Production ==
Development on The Smurfs originally occurred in 2002 with Paramount Pictures. Jordan Kerner of his production company, The Kerner Entertainment Company signed a deal with Nickelodeon Movies for a three-movie deal based on the Smurfs franchise. However, the plans never went to fruition. Universal Pictures acquired the rights in 2004. Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment had been signed to the project as producer.
Tim Bevan, the co-founder of Working Title Films, also signed as the producer.
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