Smurf in a kilt ?

[Tobus]

I'll go ahead and say I don't like the idea of a kilted smurf. Why? Because it is one more depiction of kilts as a cartoonish caricature. It doesn't help kilts be taken seriously in society. It may actually do the opposite.

[Andy Proffitt]

He's wearing the Campbell tartan isn't he? If so, will Gargamel be wearing MacDonald?

[skauwt]

Is it just me, or are Smurfette and Papa Smurf the only ones with pupils in their eyes? The rest look like little blue zombies.

thats because they will be animated later on those are just the models used for the actors to talk to during the filming of it

I'll go ahead and say I don't like the idea of a kilted smurf. Why? Because it is one more depiction of kilts as a cartoonish caricature. It doesn't help kilts be taken seriously in society. It may actually do the opposite.

and talking blue smurfs are to be taken seriously ? its all for fun i think its a great way to pre-educate the youngsters of today that some actually have a national dress whether it be on a smurf or not

[auld argonian]

Well, if you think that this is something, wait until the film version of Terry Pratchett's "Wee Free Men" comes out...the Nac MacFeegal...ALL of them blue and ALL of them in kilts. Pictsies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wee_Free_Men

...if it ever gets made...been in pre-production for a while now...

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[starbkjrus]

Oooo. I will SO buy this movie.

[artificer]

Well, if you think that this is something, wait until the film version of Terry Pratchett's "Wee Free Men" comes out...the Nac MacFeegal...ALL of them blue and ALL of them in kilts. Pictsies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wee_Free_Men

...if it ever gets made...been in pre-production for a while now...

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Terry Pratchett is my favorite author & I LOVE the Feegles. I hope the movie is scrapped. Hollywood can ruin almost anything at this point

[auld argonian]

Terry Pratchett is my favorite author & I LOVE the Feegles. I hope the movie is scrapped. Hollywood can ruin almost anything at this point

Glad to see that you're taking such a positive approach.

Everything varies on who's involved in the project...sometimes they get it right, sometimes they don't. Hopefully, they'll mange to make something that conveys the Pratchett magic touch and will be one of those movies that kids enjoy on one level and adults enjoy on another.

Getting back to the Smurfs...I have an old clay modeling set that wasn't, I think, supposed to even have been sold in the USA, that had Smurph and Smurphette molds to make the basic figures and a whole set of accesories to customize them into the various Smurph characters. Still have the molds and accessories though my kids used the clay up. A great toy.

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[mrtackytn]

My 30 and 32 year old girls grew up with the Smurfs, and I have been hoping to introduce my 4 yr old grand-daughter to them as well. Looks like I'll have the chance to now. And she won't have to ask grandpa why one is wearing a "skirt".
I wish they could give "Gutsy" a balmoral instead !!

[artificer]

Getting back to the Smurfs...I have an old clay modeling set that wasn't, I think, supposed to even have been sold in the USA, that had Smurph and Smurphette molds to make the basic figures and a whole set of accesories to customize them into the various Smurph characters. Still have the molds and accessories though my kids used the clay up. A great toy.

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Was it THIS?

If so, I think my sister had them as well. We used to make them out of play-doh (and then I'd squash the little blue beasties )

Glad to see that you're taking such a positive approach.

Everything varies on who's involved in the project...sometimes they get it right, sometimes they don't. Hopefully, they'll mange to make something that conveys the Pratchett magic touch and will be one of those movies that kids enjoy on one level and adults enjoy on another.

I'm not being overly negative. I figure if the author himself thinks the screenplay is awful it probably is... Especially if I love the author's work and trust his judgment about his own IP.

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In a June 2008 interview, Pratchett said: "I saw a script that I frankly thought was awful. It seemed to be Wee Free Men in name only. It had all the hallmarks of something that had been good, and then the studio had got involved. It probably won't get made. (underscoring by me for emphasis)

[Inchessi]

I am soo glad they are bringing back the smurfs.. much better cartoons than the crap thats on now. if danger mouse and Hanna Barbara would just make a comeback

Danger Mouse is the shizzel! I felt like I discovered The Ark when I found the DVD set at Fry's.