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Alvin and the Chipmunks  | 
 enlarge | Actors: Jason Lee, David Cross, Justin Long
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  120 reviews
Sales Rank: 96
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 2250301
UPC: 024543503019
EAN: 0024543503019
ASIN: B0013FSWT2
Theatrical Release Date: December 14, 2007
Release Date: April 1, 2008
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Product Description
A L V I N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Struggling songwriter Dave Seville (Jason Lee) opens his home to a talented trio of chipmunks named Alvin Simon and Theodore they become overnight music sensations. But when a greedy record producer (David Cross) tries to exploit the "boys" Dave must use a little human ingenuity and a lot of 'munk mischief to get his furry family back before it's too late!System Requirements:Running Time: 91 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG UPC: 024543503019 Manufacturer No: 2250301
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Families come in many different shapes and sizes, but few humans consider rodents members of the family. Dave Seville (Jason Lee) is no exception, so when this flailing musician finds three young talking chipmunks gorging themselves in his kitchen cupboards, Dave is quick to question his sanity and then toss the offending chipmunks outside into the rain and restore order. When Dave hears the chipmunks singing outside his window, he realizes that that unusual trio might just be the world's next vocal sensation and he strikes a bargain with them--the chipmunks can stay with him if they sing his songs. While chipmunks Alvin (Justin Long), Theodore (Jesse McCartney), and Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) quickly begin to see Dave as a father figure, it's strictly a business arrangement for Dave and he maintains an appropriate emotional distance. Dave's frustration with the chipmunks mounts as they unwittingly wreak havoc on his personal life, but when Dave's old friend and record label mogul Ian (David Cross) begins to exploit the chipmunks for personal gain, Dave suddenly realizes what an important part of his life, and indeed his family, the three chipmunks have become. Hilarity reins in this live action/CGI comedy with many memorable scenes--think chipmunks showering in the dishwasher, riding in remote control planes, and bouncing off the walls under the influence of a serious caffeine buzz. Catchy Chipmunks' songs both new and old promise to lodge themselves in the minds of viewers long after the credits roll and even those none-too-enchanted with the premise of singing chipmunks can't help but be entertained by this comical film. (Ages 6 and older with parental guidance due to mild rude humor) --Tami Horiuchi
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Justin Long as Alvin | 
Matthew Gray Gubler as Simon | 
Jesse McCartney as Theodore |
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 Predictable and yet well done. June 29, 2008
The movie's plot is entirely predictable. The acting is ok. The most memorable acting moments is done by the CGI chipmunks, which is a little weird. Seville is ok but he has nothing to work with. Nothing is really done with the love interest. She is there to smooth over some plot points. There are some funny gags and some witty lines. The music is ok. My wife was looking for the subtitles about two minutes into the film. At the start of the movie the chipmunks are really hard to understand, but it gets better.
In summary, I recommend this as a good family film, but nothing extraodinary. I would give this movie another 1/2 star for the humor and the music is memorable.
 Absolutely Wonderful June 22, 2008
Love this Alvin and the Chipmunks and hope they produce another one soon!! Recommend to anyone, great for kids and adults. Have watched it over and over - how many movies can you say that about?
An Adorable Movie June 21, 2008
Alvin & The Chipmunks is one of those shows that you remember with fondness from your childhood and thanks to corporate money grabbing, the movie executives decided it was a good idea to take your childhood and update it. I was skeptical at first, I thought this would just be another one of those movies that takes a classic cartoon series like Garfield or The Flintstones and makes a feature length movie using either Live action, CGI or both. Because of this I kept away from this film as long as I could but after resisting temptation for so long, I had to give in and at least give it a try, needless to say I wasn't disappointed. For this review I will discuss both the pros and cons of this movie to give you a fair and honest view of the film to give you an informed decision.
Pro: Jason Lee: Most people will know him from the hit comedy series My Name Is Earl and with these people that will have been the only reason they will have given this film a chance. He's a great comic actor and someone that you just look at and smile because of his natural charisma and ease at which he plays the beaten, yet optimistic Dave Seville. He is a bit cringeworthy when doing the whole ALVIN!!!! thing as, although it's a part of the classic series, in todays setting it just doesn't fit. Either way though Jason Lee was one of the primary reasons why I enjoyed the film like I did
Con: The CGI: I know if you wanted to make a live action version of Alvin and the Chipmunks the use of CGI would be inevitable. The problem I have with it though, is that the CGI animations are quite sub-par and by todays standards should have been much better. At times with the CGI being a bit unrealistic it took a big element out of the film and in a way destroyed the fantasy element of the whole thing.
Pro: The Music: Obviously the whole premise of Alvin and the Chipmunks being that they're singing Chipmunks, the introduction of music would be inevitable. From the get go we're introduced to the classic high pitched yet melodic singing of the gang and the voices just make you think that the whole thing is adorable. Being voiced by Justin Long, Jesse McCartney & Matthew Gray Gubler the singing is an even bigger surprise as it does present a feel of genuine harmony between the three.
Great movie that I personally think everybody should have a watch of.
awesome June 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
amazon is awesome I got free supersaver with my order and even though it took another 3-4 days it was worth it
adorable June 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the cutest movie I had ever seen. Those chipmunks are ever so cute. This is truly a movie for the whole family. There has to be another one in the making.
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