A solid family DVD with just enough extras to smurf-isfy young fans. Have a memory of unwrapping The Smurfs DVD on Christmas morning 2011? Share your story in the comments below.
If you own a Blu-ray player, the combo pack is superior. But if DVD is your format of choice — or you want a physical disc for a road trip minivan — the 2011 Smurfs DVD delivers exactly what it promises: smurfs, smurfs, and more smurfs.
As of 2024, the 2011 DVD remains in print via MOD (manufactured on demand) programs, though streaming on Netflix and Disney+ (following Sony’s output deal) has largely superseded physical media for casual viewers. For collectors and nostalgic Millennials who grew up with the 1980s cartoon, the 2011 DVD of The Smurfs offers a charming time capsule of early-2010s family film marketing. Its bonus features — while shallow by Criterion standards — provide genuine insight into the challenge of translating a 2D comic property into a CGI/live-action hybrid. The lack of an extended cut and the omission of the original cartoon episode are disappointments, but the single-disc DVD remains an affordable, kid-friendly way to experience the film without an internet connection.
A solid family DVD with just enough extras to smurf-isfy young fans. Have a memory of unwrapping The Smurfs DVD on Christmas morning 2011? Share your story in the comments below.
If you own a Blu-ray player, the combo pack is superior. But if DVD is your format of choice — or you want a physical disc for a road trip minivan — the 2011 Smurfs DVD delivers exactly what it promises: smurfs, smurfs, and more smurfs.
As of 2024, the 2011 DVD remains in print via MOD (manufactured on demand) programs, though streaming on Netflix and Disney+ (following Sony’s output deal) has largely superseded physical media for casual viewers. For collectors and nostalgic Millennials who grew up with the 1980s cartoon, the 2011 DVD of The Smurfs offers a charming time capsule of early-2010s family film marketing. Its bonus features — while shallow by Criterion standards — provide genuine insight into the challenge of translating a 2D comic property into a CGI/live-action hybrid. The lack of an extended cut and the omission of the original cartoon episode are disappointments, but the single-disc DVD remains an affordable, kid-friendly way to experience the film without an internet connection.
