The sequences in Rihanna’s film are visually entreating, vibrantly colourful and the comely anime has its merits, though

"Smurfs" might be the best of the Smurfs films. But while it's an amiable diversion for kids, with its blue McDwarfs crusading to be "guardianeers of good," it's still hard to escape the feeling that "Smurfs" is a movie that puts the innocuous in innocence.

The latest attempt to jumpstart the iconic Smurfs franchise back to boxoffice life, Smurfs, will be perfectly acceptable fodder to keep the kiddies amused, and because of its original 80’s Saturday Morning cartoon series just might provide enough nostalgia to make it bearable for their parents.