Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
Average Rating: 4.4/10
Reviews Counted: 108
Fresh: 28 | Rotten: 80
Though cutely rendered, Alvin and the Chipmunks suffers from bland potty humor and a rehashed kids' movie formula.
Average Rating: 4.1/10
Critic Reviews: 30
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 24
Though cutely rendered, Alvin and the Chipmunks suffers from bland potty humor and a rehashed kids' movie formula.
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Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are back in director Tim Hill's computer-animation/live-action hybrid following the further adventures of the world's most adorable singing trio. Songwriter Dave Seville (Jason Lee) has been struggling to gain recognition in the music industry for some time, and despite the fact that his former college roommate (David Cross) is now a high-profile powerbroker at Jett Records, Dave still can't manage to get a break. Things soon start to look up, however, when Dave
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Jason Lee
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David Cross
Ian Hawk -
Cameron Richardson
Claire -
Jane Lynch
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Justin Long
Alvin -
Matthew Gray Gubler
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Jesse McCartney
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All Critics (108) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (82) | DVD (20)
This curdled live action-computer animation combo seems phoned-in in every respect...
The musical numbers are initially appealing - think close harmonies and smart foot stepping to the likes of 'Funkytown' - but the novelty is likely to wear thin for adults when the 'munks get kitted out as a street boy band.
Top CriticIt's fairly awful.
Hollywood continues its tired milking of old television properties with Alvin and the Chipmunks, a slick updating of the musical-cartoon franchise.
Alvin and the Chipmunks goes in one eye and out the other, featuring a CGI Alvin, Simon and Theodore interacting with a human-ish world.
Sure, rodents are hot this year. But unlike Ratatouille's chef prodigy Remy, these mischief makers bring nothing new to the table.
Filled with cheap slapstick, annoying high-pitched singing, and a variety of fart gags, all of which amused my daughter but not me.
The case is decked out in Christmas lights, and while it offers the same film, it has plenty of extra features to enjoy at home with the kids.
Colourful but uninspired.
It has its fun moments, especially when those little guys sing "Funky Town."
This new movie nicely updates the chipmunks into the realm of CGI animation and seamlessly places them in the real world.
They're baaaaack.
Forget what you've heard from cranky critics. This is a great family film, entertaining for the youngsters and fun for parents.
There is a chance I have simply outgrown Alvin, Simon and Theodore. But I can still recognize a quality film and this isn't it.
The screenwriters capably update the 49-year-old critters for socially relevant times, give or take a little suspension of disbelief.
Audience Reviews for Alvin and the Chipmunks
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- Alvin: [running on a tape recorder spool] This kicks a hamster wheel's butt!
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- Theodore: Who's Claire?
- Simon: Claire is Dave's mate. Ooh-la-la.
- David Seville: She's not my mate. She's my ex-mate.
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- Alvin: [In deep voice] Major rock star!
- David Seville: OK my point is that now your...
- Alvin: Major rock star! [Alvin lets go of the balloon]
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- Alvin: Have you heard of this new thing? Its called knocking!
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Foreign Titles
- Alvin & die Chipmunks (DE)
- Alvin y las ardillas (ES)
