Alvin and the Chipmunks

Name: Alvin and the Chipmunks
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Music, Family
Released: December 14, 2007
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Jason Lee

2007

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ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

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Movie Details & Credits

Fox 2000 Pictures | Release Date: December 14, 2007

Starring: Jason Lee

Summary: Alvin and the Chipmunks, a global phenomenon to generations of fans, becomes a live action/CGI motion picture event with a contemporary comic sensibility. Songwriter Dave Seville transforms singing chipmunks Alvin, Simon, and Theodore into pop sensations while the out-of-control trio lays waste to Dave's home, wreaks havoc with his career,Alvin and the Chipmunks, a global phenomenon to generations of fans, becomes a live action/CGI motion picture event with a contemporary comic sensibility. Songwriter Dave Seville transforms singing chipmunks Alvin, Simon, and Theodore into pop sensations while the out-of-control trio lays waste to Dave's home, wreaks havoc with his career, and turns his once-orderly life upside down. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Director: Tim Hill

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Music, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 92 min

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55	#55 Most Discussed Movie of 2007
34	#34 Most Shared Movie of 2007

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Film Threat - Stina Chyn

Absolutely--four out of five stars for being cuter, funnier, and, besides, the character design far exceeded my expectations. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Michael Ordona

There is sweetness here. The scene in which Dave and the boys decorate the tree is charming, and the Chipmunks' excited presentation of gifts to their human dad is actually sort of touching. And dang it, the little animated rodents are cute. Read full review

L.A. Weekly - Luke Y. Thompson

Lee, acting through gritted teeth, barely musters the energy to yell “Alvin!,” but the chipmunks themselves -- voiced by Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney -- are surprisingly appealing, though their newly R&B-tinged rendition of “Witch Doctor” is god-awful. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine - Ken Fox

They’re baaaaack. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Keith Phipps

There's just not enough here for a movie. It's almost as if some ideas were meant to live for three and a half minutes each Christmas season, not to get stretched to the breaking point for 50 years. Read full review

Empire - Anna Smith

Fun musical numbers and cartoonish humour give way to a bland sermon about the evils of the music industry. Read full review

New York Post - Lou Lumenick

This partially animated, charm-free atrocity is awful enough to instantly cure any remaining nostalgia for the rodent trio. Read full review

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EmilyT

Jan 17, 2008

I am 7 years old and my daddy is writing this for me. I thought the movie was totally awesome. I loved Theodore, he is so cute. I think that if you are a kid you should go see this move. Hello, folks. This is Emily's Dad. I think you should drop the kids off in the theatre and go see I am 7 years old and my daddy is writing this for me. I thought the movie was totally awesome. I loved Theodore, he is so cute. I think that if you are a kid you should go see this move. Hello, folks. This is Emily's Dad. I think you should drop the kids off in the theatre and go see No Country for Old Men. This movie is boring.… Expand

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MrMallard

Jan 7, 2008

A fantastic kids movie, lots of manic singing, slapstick and mess-making from the chipmunks to keep the kiddies amused, plus some great humour for the parents. David Cross is especially funny. What impressed me most though was the refreshing sight of normal-sized women in the A fantastic kids movie, lots of manic singing, slapstick and mess-making from the chipmunks to keep the kiddies amused, plus some great humour for the parents. David Cross is especially funny. What impressed me most though was the refreshing sight of normal-sized women in the Chipmunk's band (no size zeros here), and the movie also features actors *shock horror* with less than ridiculously perfect teeth, all of which can only send out positive messages to the children. The film also held my three year old's undivided attention for an hour an a half (no mean feat). And most importantly, her verdict is,and I quote: "It was great!"… Expand

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JaredB.

Apr 10, 2008

Okay, so this isn't the laugh-a-minute romp that the original cartoon series was. I still LOVED it. There were a couple of spots where the writers injected some crass, crude humor into the script. For example, there is a scene where one of the chipmunks farts in another Okay, so this isn't the laugh-a-minute romp that the original cartoon series was. I still LOVED it. There were a couple of spots where the writers injected some crass, crude humor into the script. For example, there is a scene where one of the chipmunks farts in another character's face. If they would have left this out, my rating would definitely be a 10. However, despite this one flaw, this is still a fresh, funny update of one of the greatest cartoons to ever grace television sets. I highly recommend this film… Expand

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superbat

Aug 5, 2016

Even though Alvin and the Chipmunks isn't the ideal animated film, it gets a 5 because it is way better than the failures that were to come. It starts off well but then towards the end it goes down the drain. A very boring and bland movie, to be honest.

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grandpajoe6191

Sep 28, 2011

"Alvin and the Chipmunks" is a movie that has a SOOOO-familar-plot-and-script-that-is-obvious-and-basic-as-hell, I don't even want to talk about it....

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vidMan

Dec 19, 2007

Just like I thought when I saw the trailer. It is almost nothing like the cartoon show. The acting is terrible and the story is cliche. And it almost feels like it ends abruptly.

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TerryC.

Dec 10, 2007

Alvin chipmunks us into a daring entertaining surprise that is so dumb, it doesn't have any brain, and the heart is so soulless, I hate it, how can anyone love stupidity right from the get-go.

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