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Toy of the Week – 2009 Schönwald Sockel – Papa Smurf in Tuxeo

Linda — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:17:25 +0000

The Schönwald smurf-a grams are part of a series produced by Schönwald, a spa and resort located in the famed “Black Forest” of Germany as part of a promotion. This year they have released a smurf-a-gram with the Papa Tuxedo figure on top. The Papa Tuxedo (2.0556) smurf toy figure itself was released by Schleich in 2008 as party of their 50th anniversary smurf release.

The sad news however is that this may be the last smurf-a-gram Schönwald will produce. Schönwald are disillusioned with the fact that many buyers of the figures buy them simply to resell them for a profit on eBay so have suggested that this may be the last lot. I’m really hoping it won’t be.

Smurf ya later,

Linda.

Newsflash – Smurf Movie Delayed

Linda — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:19:54 +0000

Well it looks like it’s bad news. The smurf movie has been put on the backburner until US summer 2011 according to Cinema Blend.com. Apparently Sony is considering July 2011 as there will be less competition. Probably not a bad move on their part.

I must say this little quip from Cinema Blend, speaking about the competition factor, made me smile: “That, of course, is likely to change, but regardless, it was a smart move on Sony’s part to keep the film out of the December 17th free-for-all. Blue clashes with red and green anyway.”

Blue clashes with red and green…..classic

Smurf ya later,

Linda

Turn Yourself Blue – for diehard smurfs fans

Linda — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:13:34 +0000

Well I would’ve thought it impossible but apparently you can turn yourself blue. A 58 yr old man, Paul Karason, used a silver compound to treat a bad case of dermatitis over 10 years ago. The result was a Papa Smurf lookalike.

Mr Karason has been self medicating and making his own preparations of the Colloidal silver; which is a suspension of silver in a liquid, usually distilled water. It was used thousands of years ago for its antibacterial properties but been replaced by penicillin in modern times. It was banned by the FDA in 1999 as it causes argyria.

“I’m in a place right now where it’s very difficult for me to make my own, and my resources are limited and it’s very expensive” he told the host of the NBC’s Today Show.

He also said: ‘[My skin] has lightened up, it is not major but it is lightening up. I am actually going to try green.’

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Painting yourself blue seems a much better, not to mention safer, option to me.

Smurf ya later,

Linda.

Smurf Toys of the Week – Albert Heijn

Linda — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:05:16 +0000

In February 2008, as part of the 50th anniversary of smurfs celebration, the Dutch grocery chain, Albert Heijn, released some promotional smurfs. These special 4cm smurfs were given out for free in a sealed plastic bag after a purchase of 15 Euros or more.There were 15 different smurfs available along with a special limited edition gold smurf. If you received the gold smurf you won a prize. The store also gave away a free collector’s box to collect the smurfs in. Included amongst the smurfs were:

Jokey smurf
Baby smurf
Brainy smurf
Papa smurf
Soccer smurf
Greedy smurf
Smurf waving
Hefty
Azrael
Gargamel
Grouchy
Lazy
Smurfette
Harmony
Handy

There were also some plush smurfs available for 3 points each. You received a point for each smurf collected. Below is the Dutch ad campaign that ran during the promotion.

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CG Smurf Movie Update – Possible Poster?

Linda — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:28:53 +0000

Well I must say this is a very interesting little find. By the looks of it it’s possibly a poster for the upcoming 3D CG animated smurf movie I blogged about recently. You can read that blog HERE.

According to Ryan Parsons’ recent story in CanMag, this could very well be a scan of the poster.

“Though early in production, our long-time scooper “Wesley – The Dutch Guy” has sent over what looks to be a scan of a sample teaser poster for the film.”

Personally I’m glad to see these little leaks. It makes the whole movie more of a reality. Though I must admit I’m a little concerned about the poor smurf’s expression. The small snippets of plot I managed to find information on suggest that the lead role will be an 8-10 yr old girl, Sophie, who discovers that the “doll” her dad brought home is actually Clumsy smurf. So I guess I am not totally surprised about that expression on the smurf’s face. I’ve seen what 8-10 yr olds do to dolls and I’d be pretty scared too.

And if you’re looking for even more information on the smurf movie plot check out the casting proposal at BackStage.

Smurf ya later,

Linda.

3D Smurf Movie – Will You Go?

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:52:11 +0000

I know I will be first in line but how many others of my vintage will be attending?After originally being forecast to be released in 2008 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of smurfs the new 3D Animated Smurf movie is due to be released in the US on Dec 17th, 2010, according to IMDb. This news has delighted smurf fans who have been eagerly awaiting a smurf movie since it was first rumoured in July 2005. Rumours are what this story is full of; from live action combined with 3D animation, the possibility of John Lithgow voicing Gargamel to a smurf triology – no-one seems at all certain of what this movie will consist of. But one piece of hard evidence found by Australian smurf fanatic, Brad, points to the 3D animation part being completely true. The following images were found on the display boards of the HappySmurfDay Euro Tour.

There is also footage in a news report video on France3.fr which shows some of the animation in production. The last photo is a still from that footage.

Photo source: BradThe next big question is then: “When will the smurf toys and merchandise be out for myself and fellow collectors to buy?” They released a 50th anniversary plush in the US at Toys R Us but they have not hit the stores here in Australia yet. We’ve seen a few beanie baby type smurf toys available at Myer. JayJays and Target both have had smurf t-shirts in their line in the last 18 months. I’m hoping as the movie draws nearer that more smurf merchandise will hit the shelves here in Australia.So will I be at the smurf movie? Of course…..I will be the one holding the giant smurf plushie and humming the smurf song: la la la la la la sing a happy tune. Hope to see you there Smurf ya later….

Natalie Portman’s Smurf Phobia

Linda — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:21:23 +0000

Well we all know there’s phobias for everything under the sun; spiders, change, death, heights to name a few. But seriously, a fear of smurfs? Though, to Natalie Portman’s credit, she does say it was Gargamel that scared the ka-smurfs out of her.

In a recent interview by her Brothers co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal, she laughingly admitted her fear.

“PORTMAN: [laughs] I remember as a kid being really scared of the Smurfs.

GYLLENHAAL: The Smurfs?

PORTMAN: Because that bad guy, Gargamel, was so terrifying. I was scared of a lot of cartoons. I’m kind of wussy like that.

GYLLENHAAL: That’s interesting because you seem so fearless.

PORTMAN: Really?

GYLLENHAAL: Yeah. Looking at all these things that you’ve done and contributed to the world so far, I would have thought that the evil wizard Gargamel would’ve been something you could have very easily stepped over.

PORTMAN: Thank you for saying that, but I’m far from fearless. I’m afraid of everything. But maybe when you’re afraid of everything, it sort of seems like you’re scared of nothing.”

Picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Natalie_Portman.jpg

It kind of makes you wonder what other stars are afraid of.

Smurf ya later,

Linda.

New Smurf Bath Toys

Linda — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:59:09 +0000

Hello fellow smurfers,

It’s always nice to see some new Smurf toys released. Here’s a couple of pics of some that can be played with in the bath. They’re made by Plastoy, who have also brought us the set of 13 ceramic smurfs and a King smurf money box. They’re made from soft rubber and have a hole in their mouth to squirt water. They are being sold in Europe for $19.95Euro a set.

Information on box: www.plastoy.net (C) Peyo 2009, Licensed thru I.M.P.S (Brussels)

The ceramic smurfs that are also made by Plastoy can be seen HERE.

Smurf ya later,

Linda.

Latest Smurf Toy Acquisition – Punch Out Book

Linda — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:24:14 +0000

Finally back into buying a few more pieces for my collection. So here’s a pic of my latest buy, “A Smurf Village Punch Out Book”. A bargain at 99c ($US) plus postage.

I’m hoping to eventually collect all the smurf colouring in books and activity books there are. Most of these were produced by Random House in the 80s so can be a little hard to source, especially in good undrawn in condition. Currently I have around 3-5 of these books. Pictured in the gallery below is a sample of some of the books available.

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Smurf Toy of the Week – PVC Papa Smurf (2.0001)

Linda — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:36:43 +0000

The German company, Schleich, have been producing PVC smurf figurines since 1965. They first produced the Papa smurf (Papaschlumpf) in 1969. He was produced every year until 1972 and then re-realeased from 1976-1999.

Interestingly enough the Papa smurf toy, although being numbered 2.0001, wasn’t the first of the PVC smurfs to be released. Normal smurf (2.0002), Gold Smurf (2.0005) and Prisoner smurf (2.0010) were the first 3 smurfs released in 1965.

These figurines are made from PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) and measure approximately 5cm in height. The base material is generally either blue, white or red. They were produced in both Germany and Hong Kong.