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  • Actors: Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Jane Lynch
  • Directors: Tim Hill
  • Format: PAL
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 14 April 2008
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0012OTRPC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 560 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A staggering surprise success at the box office just before Christmas 2007, the reason for the popularity of Alvin and the Chipmunks soon becomes clear. Not only is it a new adventure for a popular set of characters of old, it’s also a fun, breezy family movie, that the kids in particular will enjoy.

Starring Jason Lee (of My Name Is Earl fame), Alvin and the Chipmunks mixes in live action and CGI chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore) in a story that sees that moved from their natural habitat into the midst of the big city. The plot then becomes as predictable as you’d expect, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had anyway.

For Alvin and the Chipmunks has plenty in its corner. It’s funny, first and foremost, and moves along at a good pace, never forgetting that its prime job is to entertain its audience. And that’s something it easily manages to do, wrapping everything up by remembering not to outstay its welcome, either.

Considering that Alvin and the Chipmunks enjoy a legion of fans that stretch back decades, it’s perhaps not a surprise after all that the film enjoyed the success it did. But what’s pleasing is that the spirit of the source material, in spite of its contemporary setting, is adhered to, and there’s fun for all in the end product. --Jon Foster

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun and guaranteed a laugh, 19 May 2008
By Richard Jagdhar "radolphin entertainment" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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Hilarious real-life CGI induced comedy! The opening scene had me in fits of laughter with chipmunk rendition of Daniel Powter's "Bad Day".

This comedy family film sees Alvin, Simon and Theodore get unexpectedly relocated from their forest home to the big city. They're taken in by Dave (Jason Lee) - a struggling advertiser with an ambition to write music. His encouter with the cute, mischievous squirrel like creatures leads Dave to find out their musical abilities and promotes their music career which explodes into a world wide phenomena.

The SFX scenes are clever - similar to the real-life Garfield movies, with some really good rib tickler jokes. The music is top rate especially with the chipmunk voices singing and dancing - and like Toy Story, there's some adult related jokes hidden in there that children would miss.

Great fun and guaranteed a laugh - just don't take it seriously....as if you would with singing and talking chipmunks.
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19 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Lightweight Comedy, 3 Mar 2008
By David Rush "Fasten your seatbelts, its going ... (Glasgow, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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Let's make no bones about it, the Chipmunks - created by Ross Bagdasarian in 1958 - have been around for a while. What with a lucrative music career, various forms of merchandise, a comic strip and a couple of animated television series as well as four animated films, it'd be fair to say that they have been successful.

However, do they still appeal to today's audience? Well that seems to be the question posed by this tale - set in the modern day - of the chipmunks being discovered by Dave Seville (My Name is Earl's Jason Lee) and eventually becoming rock stars.

The film begins with the chipmunks - Alvin, Simon and Theodore, of course - gathering nuts for the winter while singing Daniel Powter's "Bad Day". The three are cute enough, but even the most tolerant viewer will begin to find the voices grating on them eventually. The chipmunks bliss is soon destroyed however, when their tree is chopped down and sent to the lobby of a huge building, with them still attached.

The film then cuts to Dave, an aspiring songwriter with a friend, Ian, who is in charge of a record studio, Jett Records. Ian wants to help Dave, but he cannot seem to write a hit to save his life, so Ian tells him to leave. As he leaves, it becomes clear that - wouldn't you believe it? - it is the Jett Records lobby where the chipmunks' tree has been delivered. The rodents flee the place and hitch a ride on the parcels Dave is carrying.

What follows is a very predictable story where the chipmunks meet Dave, consequently wreck his house but ultimately prove their worth when he hears them singing. The group agree on a bargain: If they sing the songs that Dave writes for them, he'll let them stay in his house. Yet it seems that things will not run as smoothly as you would think when Dave loses his job as an advertiser because of his furry little friends who then also ruin the make up dinner he has with his ex-girlfriend, Claire.

As for the rest of the plot, it is not difficult to see where it will go. The chipmunks eventually pluck up the courage to visit Ian and the story writes itself from there, as they find themselves rich and famous and unsure of whether they should stay with Dave or live with Ian instead.

The film is entertaining enough - with a refreshing lack of fart and poo jokes, with the odd exception - and is mercifully short, which will satisfy any parent desperate for the squeaky voices to stop. It has a good heart, however, and the chipmunks are cute - Theodore steals the show as usual as the sweetest and most lovable one - and Jason Lee supplies some much needed humour as Dave.

Ultimately, this is a film aimed at kids which some adults - and maybe even a few teenager who remember the animated series from the eighties - may also enjoy. Although this is nothing remarkable, it is fun and light and does not take itself too seriously at all. A perfect example of this is where Alvin sucks in helium and his voice turns baritone. What else is a chipmunk going to sound like when it already has that terrible squeak? Simple, silly and fun, Alvin and the Chipmunks is worth a look.
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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars PRESS PLAY THE KIDS ARE HAPPY SIMPLE!!!!, 28 Mar 2008
By Jason Thorne (England / Oxford) - See all my reviews
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I watched it with my two girls they loved it so did I if I am honest it was good around entertainment that is brillant for the kids and family. Plenty of laughs the story was easy to follow and some good backing tracks well worth a view and it keeps the children happy for an hour or so you can't get alot better than that.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Alvin and the Chipmunks
This was recommended to us by friends for our children, and we all loved it. The children had it as Xmas present but it had been scratched and watched lots of time that I just... Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mrs. P. Hicklin

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Chipmunks
When my daughter was young, she used to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks cartoon and loved it. My son however has never been privvy to a screening of Alvin in cartoon form, so when... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roneth P

4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun film
I bought this film for my daughter for christmas, and the whole family really enjoyed it. It's a really sweet film and the chipmunks and very adorable. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. N. J. Goldie

4.0 out of 5 stars a big hit with the children
I bought this for my 7 year old boy and he found it so funny that he keeps watching it over and over again. I also have a 12 year old boy and he thinks its great too. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Claire Belle

5.0 out of 5 stars I don't care what anyone says...
I don't care what anyone says, my 3 year old daughter loves it. She dances and sings along to the music with pure joy. I even find myself joining in. Read more
Published 5 months ago by LuckyBuccaneer

4.0 out of 5 stars Kiddie friendly fun
This is exactly what you would expect of a "Chipmunk" film. Lots of hilarious slapstick humour, silly, but predictable storyline, plus the enigmatic, if somewhat over-egged... Read more
Published 10 months ago by G. Horsham

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Tale, and Great Music Too!
"Alvin and the Chipmunks" is a delightful tale of three singing kids who happen to be chipmunks. Its entertaining story is woven into a commentary about the exploitation of child... Read more
Published 12 months ago by James Gallen

5.0 out of 5 stars Chiptastic!!!
I was a huge fan of The Cipmunks as a child and I was worried that the film would be a real dissapointment. I was so wrong! Read more
Published 13 months ago by G. Bruist

3.0 out of 5 stars Strictly for Young Kids
The furry cute and fun chipmunks should hold the attention of younger kids for the duration, but don't expect anyone over 10 to be anything but bored with this "by the numbers"... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Ross Maynard

4.0 out of 5 stars Aww so cute!
This is a really nice film, it's quite far fetched (obviously!) but the characters & chipmunks are just so likeable, especially Theadore! Read more
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