haven't heard at a movie theater in a long time. Even if you aren't a chipmunk fan, any kid will love it, and you probably will too. For me, this is definitely a 10 out of 10.

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kid. It's the origin story about how this guy, David Seville struggling songwriter, disorganized guy came to adopt 3 singing chipmunks. David Cross is the music executive who keeps shooting Dave and his crappy songs down. Dave has just gotten out of a relationship with a cute girl don't remember her name, but this plot was totally unnecessary -- the movie's biggest flaw is that it tries to jam in a romance between Dave and this girl, when the real romance of the movie is between Dave and the chipmunks . Dave realizes these talking chipmunks can sing, and that launches the career of the strangest music act ever seen to man. But I'll say it again, the movie is very, very funny. I recommend it to families and even to single people like me who enjoy comedies.

and eventual father figure to 3 talking Chipmunks.We have Alvin, the vain go-getter, who is always got a scheme up his sleeve, Simon, a genius who is always using his noodle to solve situations and Theodore-a loving, sweet emotional dear heart who appears not that smart, but really is just sensitive.Dave ends up with the boys by sheer accident and after learning they can sing, decides to write songs for them, hoping that the songs he writes will perform better being sung by the boys. After a disastrous audition, Dave gets mad and yells at the boys, only to have Simon point out that they had stage fright, and also reminding Dave they are just kids. Dave realizes this and feels bad he yelled at them.The boys decide to make up the fact they blew the impromptu audition by taking a cab to the music producers house, tricking him into letting them in, and eventually singing for him. Ian the music producer is amazed, however is manipulative, showering the boys with presents, planning huge events, piling on the junk food, and with no concern for the boys well being.Dave on the other hand becomes a really good parent even if he doesn't want to admit it . He still has a lot to learn, but his concepts are in the right place. A great example is that for Christmas, he gets the boys savings bonds not exactly a prime gift, but one that shows he thinks about their future . He also puts the boys money away, fairly. The boys show how they feel about Dave by presenting their Christmas gifts to him: Alvin, in true Alvin fashion, gets Dave a wallet-Dave's existing wallet to be exact, Simon has created a paper clip compass and loving Theodore has drawn a picture of Dave and the boys, the family he explains.Ian on the other hand does what he can to bump Dave out of the loop, and due to some confusion over a letter Dave originally wrote before committing himself to the boys, gain full control of the boys. He manages to do this, working them hard, giving them tons of coffee to keep them alert and awake to handle the long hours a thin veiled allusion to managers giving performers drugs to stay awake , all the time raking in the cash and having the boys suffer for it. The backup singers and dancers even notice this mistreatment and comment on it, feeling sorry for the sweet boys who apparently treat them very well, as Dave taught them to .Dave discovers this, and eventually gets the boys back. The ex-girlfriend plot was the weakest area of the film, however the director was smart enough to keep it in the background-although the ex does serve a purpose at a key point, making it possible for Dave to access the boys with her press pass and camera. She also chides Dave on the whole not admitting he really is a dad to the boys. So weak as that plot point was, it had some use.All in all hysterical fun, some great stuff to poke fun at Dave is supposedly struggling as a song writer, but manages to have a sweet house, all tricked out with appliances, actual food, and knick knacks and the funniest of those was noted by my 5 year old-Dave finished writing the song and sits the boys down to practice it-they start singing immediately- to which my daughter said how amazing that was. I asked her if she meant the singing Chipmunks and she said no, they learned the words so fast!! I will admit I was skeptical about Jason Lee playing Dave Saville, but he worked very well. All in all a great film to see with your kids, and no itty bitty book light and reading materials needed.

by tearing up Dave's house and interrupting his love life. However, they also begin to bond as a family with Dave becoming like a Dad. The chipmunks become a big hit and superstars with cute voices and fancy dance moves. The record company executive Ian David Cross sees big money in his future and takes over the act and pushes Dave to the side. Dave must try to save his little family before they becomes a show biz disaster. My Comment I enjoyed this movie because it brought back good memories. I can't believe that their first song was recorded 50 years ago. They have that certain sound that just makes you smile when you hear them. You recognize their sound immediately. The animated characters of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are lovable now as they were 50 years ago. I always liked it when Dave would scream the name of "Aaaaalviiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnn!!!" and Alvin would say "OooooK!!!" Those two words just make you smile. Children of all ages can see this movie without any problem. I am sure that all the parents will like it, and I know your child will, because it is a fun movie. 20th Century Fox, Run Time 1:30, Rated PG 8/10

then you will come out of this movie and criticise its plot, script and usual more adult things that critics criticise about. But if you go in willing to sit back and enjoy the movie you will realise there is a lot to enjoy. The three leads themselves, Alvin, Simon and Theodore if you've never seen the Chipmunks before, are all very likable and have some hilarious moments. The movie features consistent humour that ranges from fart jokes for kids, to some really subtle references, most notably one to Die Hard where for one moment I thought Alvin was going to complete his Yipee Kiyay moment and make the parents gasp in horror, he doesn't so don't get too excited. The script itself is pretty decent, there are the obligatory clunky sentimental bits, but generally the movie is consistent and full of laughs. It does outstay its welcome admittedly and feels that little bit too long, but these are mere quibbles as this is a movie that is bound to entertain many kids and adults alike, and the fact this did better than Golden Compass no longer frustrates me, as this is admittedly a much better movie than Golden Compass.The three leads of the movies are CGI creations, they are also surprisingly voice by Justin Long Alvin , Matthew Gray Gubler Simon and Jesse McCartney Theodore , though you'd never know as obviously their voices have been morphed so they sound much more like the Chimpunks. Anyway their voices sound perfect, Theodore's being the most distinct and will make many audiences world wide sit their and go awww. Alvin is a great lead and has some brilliant moments. Simon is the most dull of the three but has some pretty funny moments as well. But its when the three start singing the movie just comes to life, the Chimpunks Christmas song definitely gave the older members of the audience to relish in, and their rendition of Funky Town is by far the highlight of the movie. The actual adult cast themselves are pretty decent. Jason Lee, from My Name is Earl, is a decent enough lead and at least does better than the adult actors in Garfield who seem almost asleep. When the sentimental stuff kicks in admittedly he does stumble a little bit, but generally Lee is on top form and definitely isn't always overshadowed by the chipmunks. David Cross does the traditional villain role pretty well, although he does start to irritate after a while and when he goes into pure evil mode later on in the film he just seems a bit silly. But by far the worst character in the movie has to be Claire, played by Cameron Richardson, she is out of place in this movie and the romance thing never plays off at all.Where Alvin and the Chimpmunks succeeds where movies such as Garfield and Scooby Doo have failed is the fact it succeeds in the comedy department. Sure the movie has its nostalgia factor, but if it wasn't funny then the movie would be a disaster. Thankfully this is a very funny movie. The fart jokes are obviously aimed at kids, but thankfully there aren't that many of them, in fact when you compare this to something like Garfield you realise how well the scriptwriters have done keeping this to a minimum. Slapstick is obviously a big part but done very well and there are many set pieces that will please audiences. The songs as I have said are definitely the highlights and as I've said before the Funky Town rendition is just pitch perfect. There are many one liners to be found as well amongst amongst some of the clunkers that appear later on. The sentimental scenes also are not as horrific as some more recent family movies have been. In fact some of the scenes generally do warm your heart.Overall Alvin and the Chimpunks is a surprisingly good movie that is definitely something parents should take their kids to see this Christmas. While maybe not as good as Enchanted this is definitely better than Golden Compass, and kids will lap this up. So the obligatory sequel that will arrive seems perhaps a more joyful event then it seemed before I saw this movie. In fact a sequel now seems quite a decent idea.

everything and more that it might have set out to accomplish. It is extremely funny at times and also has a few heart felt moments. The overall story was very good. There are some morals taught here and you don't always see that with these types of movies. If you are in for some slapstick chipmunk boogie and rock and roll then check this out. I can almost guarantee you that any kid under 12 will love it and it is still enjoyable for adults.