The Smurfs (2011)
This is a solid movie.
In Smurf village the little blue creatures are preparing for the Blue Moon Festival. The human sorcerer Gargamel (Hank Azaria) and his cat Azrael learn of the secret entrance into the village. As the smurfs are fleeing in terror, a group of six is sucked through a portal that delivers them into New York City. With the help of a recently promoted marketing executive (Neil Patrick Harris) and his pregnant wife Grace (Jayma Mays), they must find a spell that will allow them to return to their village.
Belvedere Castle contains exhibit rooms and an observation deck that provides views across the park and city. It was built in 1865 as an additional feature to Central Park. Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford introduced the smurfs in comic strips in 1958 under the pen name Peyo. The animated television series aired on NBC from 1981 to 1989. Post Cereals has released three different Smurf themed cereals: Smurf Berry Crunch (1983), Smurf Magic Berries (1987 to early 90s) and in 2011 they offered Limited Edition Smurfs Pebbles to coincide with the release of the film.
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