User blog comment:Enriquearreguin777/The Smurfs and the Lost Village/@comment-4165715-20170409030540

I loved the animation style, the soundtrack, and (for the most part) the character dynamics and voices (Demi Lovato still isn't Smurfette to me, but I digress. She's an improvement from Katy Perry and Melissa Sturm without a doubt). I just am saddened by how Sony chose to work with a story on a world plot that completely breaks canon. Granted, at least Sony acknowledged beforehand that this new film was not canon to the original series and is a new take on the Smurfs, but still, it's disappointing that htey would rather try to make money by pandering to children rather than maintain a multigenerational franchise that can be enjoyed by children, young adults, older adults, and everyone in between.

It's an improvement from the horrid 2011 and 2013 films, but not good enough to pass. I wanted so badly to like this movie, but I'm and downright frustrated and feeling like I've been completely overlooked as a fan because I don't fit into their target demographic. It's hurtful. Why would they purposely not include fans of the older age groups -- do they think twenty-year-olds have no money to spend on movies, merch, and more? Do they think adults don't care anymore? Who do they think is paying for the movies -- the kids? That's what is the heart of my issue; Sony is making the Smurfs solely for one audience nowadays and it's becoming exclusive of all the nostalgic fans.

I know I'm not quite in the heart of the industry yet, but this film has renewed the spark to my inner fire. It might take a few more years, depending on how I play my cards, but I want to pitch my continuation series like never before. I'm sick of not being included in my favorite franchise by the big companies, and I hope I'm not the only olde fan who feels this way.