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The new movie is available on 4K Ultra HD ™ /Blu-ray ™ + Digital, Blu-ray + Digital and DVD and boasts an “A” CinemaScore with general audiences and a rare “A+” with those under the age of 18.
Summer is coming to an end, so make it a Movie Monday today with the beloved blue creatures in the fully animated, all-new take on The Smurfs when Sony Pictures Animation’s SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE !
Did you realize the Smurfs are 60 years old???
Yup, they first came to life in 1958 in Belgium! So it's no surprise they still have a few secrets or tow to tell!
SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE follows Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!
SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE features an all-star voice cast, including platinum-selling recording artist Demi Lovato
(Camp Rock franchise) as Smurfette, Emmy-nominated comic actor Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) as Gargamel, Joe
Manganiello (Magic Mike) as Hefty Smurf, Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”) as Clumsy Smurf, Danny Pudi (”Community”) as
Brainy Smurf, Michelle Rodriguez (The Fate of the Furious) as SmurfStorm, Ellie Kemper (“Unbreakable Kimmy
Schmidt”) as SmurfBlossom, Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”) as SmurfLily, with Mandy Patinkin (“Homeland”) as Papa
Smurf and Academy Award ® winner Julia Roberts (Best Actress, Erin Brockovich, 2000) as SmurfWillow.
Check out the trailer:
SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE is bursting with bonus materials too on the Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD, DVD and digital releases, making for some fun activities for a 'Smurfy Day!". Along with filmmaker commentary, there are 10 fun and interactive featurettes, including:
- Meghan Trainor’s “I'm A Lady” music video
- “Lost Village Dance Along” where you can join in the Smurf dance party
- Get ready to represent your Smurf style with “Smurfify Your Nails”
- Create a Lost Village inspired manicure
- Go inside “Baker Smurf’s Mini Kitchen” to follow along and guess what’s cooking (Baker SMurf is voiced by British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay! )
- Get step-by- step tutorials on how to draw your favorite Smurfs with three “how to” videos
- Fans can also go behind the scenes as Demi Lovato auditions for the film and goes through a pretty tough interview with Smurfette herself in “Demi Lovato Meets Smurfette.”
- Making an animated movie is no easy task, but in “Kids At Heart! The Making of Smurfs: The Lost Village,” you’ll get a lighthearted look at how the film was made with both interviews from the cast and animators as well as silly re-enactments featuring adorable kid versions of the talented team.
- “Making the Song: ‘You Will Always Find Me in Your Heart’” goes into the studio with singer Shaley Scott, composer Christopher Lennertz and songwriter KT Tunstall, as they record the film's pivotal song, meanwhile in “The Sound of The Smurfs,” fans hear from composer Christopher Lennertz on how he created a magical score to accompany this colorful and exciting adventure
- Don’t miss the sneak peek at Sony Pictures Animation’s highly anticipated film, The Emoji Movie.
Exclusive to the Blu-ray are deleted scenes as well as “The Lost Auditions,” where the superstar cast, each one already perfect for their roles, explore other ideas about which role they should play.
- Bonus: Fans will enjoy going behind-the-scenes with Meghan Trainor as she films the video to her hit "I'm A Lady" Lady,", available exclusively on the digital release of SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE at iTunes, Vudu and Xfinity.
Review:
This is a cute movie, a wonderful addition to the Smurfs library, and watchable for both kids and adults. Miss Grace and I both loved that the 'missing' girl smurfs were found, and not only had they made an amazing village, but they were smart and strong. They worked as a community, and seemed very supportive of one another. All of these characteristics are ones that are great for girls to see and model. Miss Grace was thrilled with the tale of Smurfette and how love and faith helped to save the day! In fact is you want to really add a family discussion to your day, checking out the Discussion Guide, can help you see what a great learning film this can also be (click on the pix below to get to the link).
You can start the day with blueberry pancakes and milk, watch the movie, build your own Smurfs village, have a Smurfy manicure afternoon with dancing and singing, and then watch the movie! It's fun for everyone! So give it a thought and make today (or any day this Summer) a Smurfy one!
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