The Smurfs 2 (2013)

Name: The Smurfs 2
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2013-07-30
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Katy Perry, Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Brendan Gleeson

Film · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Mischievous, Smurf-like creatures and a wicked wizard bring whimsical, briskly paced laughs to Paris.

Feel-good, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+.

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The Smurfs 2 parents guide

No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is The Smurfs 2 about?

The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.