Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Director:

Tim Hill

Writers (WGA):

Jon Vitti (screenplay) and
Will McRobb (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

14 December 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Music

Tagline:

Here comes trouble.

Plot:

A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.

Plot Keywords:

Sitting On Rooftop | Bowl | Milk | Muffin | Compact Disc

Awards:

1 win

US Showtimes:

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Cast

Jason Lee	...	Dave Seville
David Cross	...	Ian Hawke
Cameron Richardson	...	Claire Wilson
Justin Long	...	Alvin (voice)
Jane Lynch	...	Gail
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Simon (voice)
Jesse McCartney	...	Theodore (voice)
Allison Karman	...	Female Intern #1
Tiara Parker	...	Female Intern #2
Kira Verrastro	...	Female Intern #3
Veronica Alicino	...	Amy
Beth Riesgraf	...	Mother in Store
Adriane Lenox	...	Vet
Don Tiffany	...	Sound Engineer
Kevin Symons	...	Ted

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild rude humor.

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Malaysia:U | USA:PG | Germany:o.Al. | UK:U | Switzerland:0 (canton of Vaud) | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Ireland:G | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/4 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:0 (canton of Geneva) | Singapore:PG | Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bagdasarian Productions

Trivia:

Dave's house number is 1958. 1958 was the year Ross Bagdasarian Sr. created the Chipmunks and released "Witch Doctor" and the "Chipmunk Song."

Goofs:

Continuity: You can see a poster on a record store with the chipmunks wearing their sweaters before Dave makes them.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Alvin, Simon, Theodore: [a capella] Where is the moment we needed the most/You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost/They tell me your blue skies fade to gray/They tell me your passion's gone away/And I don't need no carryin' on/Cause you had a bad day/You're taking one down/You sing a sad song just to turn it around/You say you don't know/You tell me don't lie/You work at a smile and you go for a ride/You had a bad day/You've seen what you like/And how does it feel for one more time/You had a bad day/You had a bad day/
[...]

Movie Connections:

References "My Name Is Earl" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Witch Doctor

Good Fun!

Gotta kid? Then you know all about this movie cause that is all you hear about. It is all I heard about for the last week and so I finally saw it with my cousin who is a mother to a 7 year old- she really wanted to see it first. So, let me say this: There will be no problem letting her 7 year old watch it.

I kinda enjoyed it too seeing how I had to be dragged to it. But once there I was not bored and there seemed to be a crowd that apparently was expecting a treat of some kind as several appeared to be veterans of earlier showings who had then gone out and grabbed their posse to watch it again (only with them this time).

Nice way to spend a Saturday with the kids and grab a laugh or three. Anyway, I'll give it a thumbs up!