So did you hear the one about the live-action Smurfs movie? No joke — apparently, there are people in Hollywood willing to finance this absosmurfly terrific idea. (La la la-la la la, la la-la la la…)
I’m worried, however, that our little blue buddies will meet the same fate as The Grinch, Josie and the Pussycats, and other beloved animated pals who’ve seen their Q ratings plummet at the hands of A-list actors buried under 10 pounds of makeup. (No, mommy, the scary cat hurts my eyes!)
Sign the EW.com petition right now to protect Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, and, yes, even The New Shmoo. Anyone else we should add to our list of endangered friends?
Of course, you could skip the whole preservation effort and get right to the important question: Which actress deserves the coveted role of Smurfette?
What about Droopy?
Smurfette…tough call. I’m going to go with Lindsay. Since she’s blonde now. But wait until she turns blue from malnourishment. Less time in make-up.
how old are the smurfs supposed to be? are they adults? i always thought of them as kids with poppa smurf as their dad.
More rehashed garbage? I think Hollywood needs to fire (or ban) EVERY single writer until they come up with an (oh the horror, I know!) Original idea. Stop remaking everything. Just because it was great the first time — or most of the time it was mediocre to begin with — does NOT mean it will be any better. In fact, it almost universally worse.
ashley olsen duh
The real question is who’ll play Gargamel…someone very tall I suppose.
Paris Hilton! Since the movie will suck anyway!
I think some of the old shows should be left alone. Come on “the smurfs movie” How sad is that. It would be cheaper to bring the original back on a dvd set. If the new generation see’s it it should be all Original, not a fake remake. (Don’t get me started on Jessica Simpson in The Dukes of Hazzard)What are these people thinking?
I would think Smurfette should be someone who’s cute but can be seen as not just a pretty face. She has to play up to the fact that she’s the only female, but have the moxie to handle both the schtik of the physical comedy that a live-action Smurfs movie will, no doubt, involve.
I would go with one of the Olsens. They have name recognition, experience with slapstick and straight comedy, and the right sort of look and previous video exposure to draw in the younger crowd–who, obviously, would be the target audience for this sort of movie.
I agree with mag…my 4 year old doesn’t even know what a smurf is. Bring back the original cartoons on Nick or Cartoon Network. A movie with real people will SUCK!!!
Hey now, hands off “Josie and the Pussycats.” I thought that movie was wonderful, campy fun. The producers and director obviously had a tongue-in-cheek take on the material. And how can you criticize a movie where Seth Green, Donald Faison, and Breckin Meyer had hilarious, and uncredited cameos as a boy band called “Du Jour”?!!
But yeah, the smurfs movies sounds like a big, blue trainwreck.
Hey now, hands off “Josie and the Pussycats.” I thought that movie was wonderful, campy fun. The producers and director obviously had a tongue-in-cheek take on the material. And how can you criticize a movie where Seth Green, Donald Faison, and Breckin Meyer had hilarious, and uncredited cameos as a boy band called “Du Jour”?!!
But yeah, the smurfs movies sounds like a big, blue trainwreck.
Did anyone catch that SNL parody of “The Anna Nicole Show” with “The Smurfette Show”, where Smurfette was like grinding on any object, and she’s like “My SMURF itches!”?
I would have to say Jessica Simpson would probably be the best to play it…I STILL can’t believe hollywood still thinks this is a good idea…esp done as live action. If they think this will help the boxoffice slump, then they should be fired!
If you are going to dis the live action remakes of cartoons, you are already to late to save Bugs Bunny. Remember he’s co-starred with Brendan Fraser AND Michael Jordan already…
As for Smurfette? Rebecca Romjin Stamos. Thanks to the X Men, we already know she looks good in blue