The Smurfs 2- Kids Movie Review

The wicked wizard Gargamel (voice of Hank Azaria) is back, and he’s more wicked than ever. This time Gargamel has a new creation; a diminutive race of little stinkers, known as the Naughties. The problem is, he wants to transform them into Smurfs, but he doesn’t know the secret spell. Unfortunately, Smurfette is the only one that knows the spell to make the transformation happen. So Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and takes her to Paris. Now the Smurfs and their human friends go to the City of Light, with hopes to rescue their friend.

Rating: 4 and 1/2 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: December 2, 2013
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 5+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes

Talking Points:

The importance of family is the core message woven throughout the film.

Sexual Content: Mild

A couple of the Smurfs flirt with each other.

Violent Content: Moderate

There is some slapstick violence, brought on by Gargamel. He falls off the Eiffel Tower, gets crushed by a falling taxicab, and he’s even thrown to the sky by fireworks.
Character’s are punched, tripped and hit in the head.
Gargamel turns humans into animals.
A gigantic cat tries to eat the Smurfs and humans.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

Character’s don’t swear, but smurf is used in place of profane words such as; “son of a smurf,” “holy smurf,” and “Meryl smurfing Streep.”
Name calling such as; “moron,” “dim-witted toad,” and “imbeciles” are said.

Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild