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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Director: Tim Hill

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Synopsis

CGI and live action combine, as do the harmonies of three rodents.

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From Time Out New York

So was anyone really psyched to see Ross Bagdasarian’s singing rodents resurrected as a contemporary boy band? This curdled live action–computer animation combo seems phoned-in in every respect—it’s one thing to strand Dave (Lee) and the boys in a paint-by-numbers plot about the value of family, but quite another when the actors and cartoons have trouble making eye contact. As a debauched record producer, Cross doesn’t get a single funny line. Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard) does Alvin’s voice, but with enough helium, they could have hired Nick Nolte.

Author: Ben Kenigsberg 2007-12-22 02:26:58

Time Out New York

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  • turd_face said...
    Posted on Mar 31 2008 10:43 What the hell is wrong with you people? How can you say you love this rotten pile of dung?! And MARIA BETANCOURT, you're never going to get anyone to invest any level of confidence in your opinions when you write like a moron.
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  • CLB said...
    Posted on Feb 14 2008 20:18 This movie was sooo CUTE!!! The way they become a family is so heartwarming.
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  • starscream said...
    Posted on Jan 04 2008 16:49 i love this film go see it alvinnnnnnnnnnnn
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  • Roxy said...
    Posted on Dec 28 2007 19:10 I loved this movie! Theodore is my favorite. Hmm, they are actually pretty good singers, too...=]
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  • patrick said...
    Posted on Dec 28 2007 09:33 it is the best
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  • Yara said...
    Posted on Dec 25 2007 12:37 I love this movie is my favorite movie it is just so cute.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks

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Cast & crew

Director: Tim Hill

Cast: Jane Lynch, Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney full cast

Genre(s): Children's, Comedy

Rated: PG

Duration: 92 mins

US Release: Dec 14 2007


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