Alvin and the Chipmunks (DVD)

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Alvin and the Chipmunks (DVD)

Jason Lee (actor), David Cross (actor) and Tim Hill (director)
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Sight and Sound, 03/01/2008, p.50, "A simple story of family love ensues, with enough mischievousness and physical humour to keep kids occupied..."

Release Note

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Dual Side
Audio:
(unspecified) - English
Additional Release Material:
Featurettes - 1. Creating Chipmunk Music Featurette
2. "History of The Munks"
Disc 1/Side A: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS - Full Frame
Additional Release Material:
Featurettes - "Chip-Chip-Hooray! Chipmunk History"
Trailers - 1. Forced Trailers (2)
2. 20th Century Fox Trailers (3)
Disc 1/Side B: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS - Widescreen
Additional Release Material:
Additional Footage - "Inside Look: HORTON HEARS A WHO"
Trailers - 1. Forced Trailers (1)
2. 20th Century Fox Trailers (1)

Muze Description

This live-action/computer-animated update of Ross Bagdasarian's squeaky-voiced cartoon characters finds the chipmunks (in CGI form) transported from their woodland habitat to the city, where they wind up in the home of Dave Seville (Jason Lee). Dave, a down-on-his-luck songwriter, realizes the potential of a singing chipmunk pop act, and becomes an unlikely mentor/father figure to feisty Alvin, brainy Simon, and dopey Theodore. Meanwhile, the threesome causes chaos in his life, leading to plenty of fun, frenetic scenarios. When a devious record executive (David Cross) enters the picture, however, Alvin and the Chipmunks must deal with both the trappings of fame and their loyalty to the amiable, hapless Dave.

Directed by Tim Hill (GARFIELD: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES), ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS simultaneously modernizes and pays tribute to the classic title characters, who first appeared in the late 1950s and became wildly popular in the '60s. While Lee (MY NAME IS EARL) is well cast as the perpetually exasperated Dave, Long (LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD) steals the show as the voice of Alvin, who provides the group's lively spirit. Though some older viewers may wince at the prospect of their beloved Chipmunks rapping, the movie is generally respectful of the franchise's long legacy, and will easily win over a younger generation.

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5 out of 5 stars A movie for all!, April 3, 2008
By The Fourth Musketeer
If youre 2 or 200, youll really enjoy this live-action/computer animated revival of Alvin and the Chipmunks. The group is reunited to sing several of their past hits as well as a couple of brand new tracks! Personally, I had some issues with the interaction between the live actors and the animated ones although its definitely not too distracting. Although the movie critics were harsh on this one, I promise that it wont disappoint.

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