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!
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
Meet the Chipmunks
Justin Long as Alvin
Matthew Gray Gubler as Simon
Jesse McCartney as Theodore
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Come on...it's the Chipmunks!:
The biggest fad in movie making now along with the comic book films is 1980's cartoon shows. With so much success from Transformers and TMNT and with GI Joe on the way we almost forget about the light hearted fun cartoons. Alvin & The Chipmunks have been aroud before the 1980s, but the cartoon was a classic and I loved it to death. So, of course I am going to see the movie. There was a lot of pesimistic thoughts towards it and the movie was not the best plot wise. Still a movie doesn't have to be... more info
Come on, get munked with the Chipmunks! What what!:
'Sup, y'all! This is the Movie Review Kid- the young critic known for rating many movies and making fun of people who read them. For example, today I'll be reviewing Alvin and the Chipmunks(2007) and you smell like poop pee. How many of you have heard of Alvin and the Chipmunks? They sold a bunch of albums back in the '50s and later on. They worked with Ross Bagdasarian until his death, where which his son took over. Who can forget adorable Alvin, Simon, and Theodore? I can because this was the worst film I... more info
Love this dvd:
We love this dvd. We are on our second one I ordered this dvd because the first one we had was lost while we were in transit to Okinawa, Japan for our three year assignment with the Marine Corps. My son was so sad we had lost it somewhere along the way. I searched around here with no luck and found it on Amazon and the shipping was so fast and the price was so good so I got it he is still enjoying the dvd today.
pure trash!:
I saw this in the theater & hated it! I was almost sick!! The only part of it that did make sense was they were actually chipmunk size. While in the cartoon they're about the size of 7-8 year old kids. Still modernizing the costumes I can see plausable but removing the aspect of Alvins signiture red ball cap? All 3 have Sassy additudes, Don't seem to mind giving Dave grief and trouble, are self centered and don't have that looking out for each other bond that made them endearing on TV. Not to mention... more info
