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Alvin and the Chipmunks
2008
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
Positive Reviews
24
Negative reviews
40
Average Rating
2.3
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2.5
Inexplicably voiced by Justin Long, Jesse McCartney, and Matthew Gray GublerWhy hire name actors for voice roles then distort their voicesthe manic Ch ..
Av Club
2.0
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa PG runtime 90 minutes Wide Release Date 12/14/07 performer Jason Lee, David Cross, Justin Long, Jesse McCartn ..
EW
2.5
I am even sure some readers will throw it up to me like I liked the Garfield movie better.
Rogerebert
3.0
But if you and the kids are up for a silly adventure featuring cute, familiar characters, Alvin and the Chipmunks is a safe if not stellar bet this ho ..
Common Sense Media
1.7
The musical numbers are initially appealing think close harmonies and smart foot stepping to the likes of Funkytown but the novelty is likely to wear ..
Time Out
1.5
Compared with the wonders in Beowulf and The Golden Compass, this film isnt much.
4.5
Much better integrated special effects work also eliminates problems of inconsistent size and perspective that dogged the original movie.
Screen Daily
1.5
But director Mike Mitchell (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and Shrek Forever After) doesnt give the proceedings much zip, which leads to many creaky, awkw ..
Screen Daily
1.0
As for Hills (SpongeBob SquarePants) Chipmunk tale, however, its a strictly by the numbers affair, aimed in the most generic direction conceivable.
1.3
The movie doesnt have much substance, but there are a few funny moments.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Fun musical numbers and cartoonish humour give way to a bland sermon about the evils of the music industry.
4.0
Everyone else in between can enjoy the charming script and holiday appropriate story about whats really important in life.
Cinema Blend
1.9
And yet here Lee is, looking suitably ashamed to be playing opposite three CGI animals with really annoying voices.
Ny Daily News
2.5
What happened to Alvin, the rodent counterpart of Dennis the Menace Was he declawed in the translation to CGI
Philly
2.0
Arguably the most irritating novelty act in record history gets a CGI updating...and the result is pretty annoying itself.
One Guys Opinion
4.5
By morning, hes written The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Dont Be Late), and gives it to Alvin, Simon and Theodore to sing.
Tv Guide
1.3
The whole production looks and feels slapdash, hastily assembled and cheaply produced.
Mark Reviews Movies
1.3
The sporadically amusing vibe of the movies opening half hour is ultimately (and lamentably) replaced by one of sheer tedium, as screenwriters Jon Vit ..
Reel Film Reviews
2.0
The story barely makes sense, of course, and most of the jokes are easy and careless.
Eric Ds Nider
2.0
The original Chipmunk Song (Christmas, Dont Be Late) is, amazingly enough, still around after 49 years, but this movie is disposable junk thatll proba ..
News Review
2.0
Not as bad as I had feared, but clearly nothing remarkable, the film has its cute moments and should entertain younger kids with its formulaic story a ..
Screen It
1.5
Its busy and silly enough to keep tiny children enthralled, but theres nothing at all for older kids or the poor adults who have to sit through it wit ..
Shadows On The Wall
2.0
However, the films biggest problem is that it simply isnt funny and the two obligatory gross out gags leave a nasty taste in the mouth, literally. Alv ..
View London
0.0
For adults, its like being hit over the head with a mallet every 10 seconds for 90 minutes.
New York Post
1.0
None of this will remotely appeal to kids, who will probably spend most of the movie wishing they had gone to see Enchanted again.
Film Journal International ..
2.5
However, there is one surprise its not as eye gougingly awful as you might expect.Its simply mediocre and immediately forgettable.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.1
The movie manages to charm us, solely because of the inherent cuteness of its CGI stars, the famous singing chipmunks.
Internet Reviews
4.5
Its a fine enough kids movie. Cute. Nice lesson. And better than youd think.
Az Central
1.3
The script leans heavily on the pranks and big eyed cuteness of the lil guys and leaves the live actors with unfunny dialogue and nothing to do.
Boston
1.0
It will almost certainly try the patience of anyone past kindergarten age.
Mountain X
4.5
Its hardcore evidence of what should have been a pop culture novelty gone disturbingly mainstream.
2.5
The plot is predictable (cutthroat entertainment business spoils the talent), but the entertaining antics never end and the writers resort to only one ..
Toronto Star
2.5
However, many adults may find the story a bit too familiar.Weve seen the search for family theme and parodies of the music business done a gazillion t ..
Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
A lot like candy, sweet and pleasing, but ultimately disposable and empty...
Cinema Crazed
3.5
The movie is a total kiddie flick and there is almost nothing here for adults.
3.0
Gross, yes, but kids will fall out laughing.Amount of Fear and Loathing Parents Should Have: Surprisingly very little.
Movies
4.0
Four out of five stars for being cuter, funnier, and, besides, the character design far exceeded my expectations.
Flim Threet
2.0
With such a thin plot, the CGI here is adequate yet underwhelming, and the same can be said for the gags.
Bbc
1.9
Children may laugh at the broad humor, but whats lurking underneath the comedy is dark and disheartening.
The Movie Boy
2.5
The kids will surely be entertained, and the movie has a surprisingly wholesome message, but the adults will be smacking their foreheadsover the way t ..
Bullz-Eye
2.0
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Total Film
3.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u ..
Calendar Live
3.0
You might actually start tapping your toes as the pint sized rodents on speed rock out on stage.
Hollywood
1.9
All you really need to know about this new version of Alvin and the Chipmunks is that is sucks.
Movie Freak
1.5
However since Dave doesnt trust the chipmunks from causing trouble he enlists Shiras son Miles (Josh Green) to keep them under check.
Firstpost
3.0
Sure, the jokes are obvious, the plots a little corny but cmon, its a movie about talking chipmunks.
E Online
2.0
Its not made for the pretentious New York film critic. Instead, its a film filled with slapstick, silliness and its fair share of bathroom humor.
Film School Rejects
4.0
While sure to secretly entertain the child in all us adults, heres a flick absolutely guaranteed to entrance the under 10s.
Mirror
4.5
This works so well that long before the end you dont merely accept the use of these wildly diverse personae, but you may also even wonder whether Dyla ..
Ft
4.0
There are also some great performances from Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and, particularly, Blanchett. But director Todd Haynes works under the misapp ..
The Sun
2.5
Everyone tries too hard to modernize The Chipmunks and make them hip.Alvin and the Chipmunks is not really about the acting or the script, even though ..
Waffle Movies
1.5
The pop icons sing with microphone headsets and do everything from speed metal to hip hop.
Hollywood Chicago
1.0
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1.0
Is it for kids Adults Marsupials Martians Who can tell. Jason Lee from My Name Is Earl stars if that is the word in this thoroughly brain dead semi an ..
Film Guardian
2.0
Filled with cheap slapstick, annoying high pitched singing, and a variety of fart gags, all of which amused my daughter but not me.
Dvd Talk
1.5
Alvin, Theodore, and Simon have the only good lines or recognizable emotions, with Jason Lee and David Cross straining to flesh out their cardboard ro ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
If the idea of three squeaky voiced squirrels as pop gods makes you shudder, Alvin And The Chipmunks wont make you change your mind but theres enough ..
Film4
2.0
By far the funniest thing about this painful, if not quite insufferable, family comedy from Fox is its bold stance against merchandising and tie in ma ..
Film Blather
1.0
Alvin & The Chipmunks is weird, creepy, dull and lazy careless of continuity, and with the kind of hackneyed storyline and message that deserves an ey ..
Future Movies
3.1
Nostalgia counts for something, I suppose, so while I wouldnt exactly recommend this thing, I at least found it kind of innocuous.
Aisle Seat
3.5
I went into this movie with expectations that couldnt get much lower, but came out a fan of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore... and Dave, for making us care ..
TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
There is a chance I have simply outgrown Alvin, Simon and Theodore. But I can still recognize a quality film and this isnt it.
The Scorecard Review
1.5
Thank goodness Alvin and the gang are back so they can fart in Daves face, say things like Sup playa and sing Dont Cha in the shower.
Metromix.com
3.1
Shockingly, the movies easy to like an anti Hannah Montana parable in which young performers discover they prefer the comfort and security of home to ..
Commercial Appeal
3.8
...even if Alvin and the Chipmunks has one hand reaching for your wallet, at the very least its heart seems to be in the right place.
Cinematical
2.0
It becomes a little difficult to distinguish exploitive Uncle Ian from the folks trying very hard to keep this fragile idea alive and making money. Th ..
Movie Mom
3.1
At times funny, and even occasionally witty, Alvin and the Chipmunks is a lively, entertaining romp that will certainly bring smiles to the young ones ..
Premiere Magazine
1.3
Its a shame that the denouement doesnt completely provide us with the emotional catharsis we require.
2.0
Heaven forbid there should be a family film that didnt resort to potty humor.
English Oh My News
3.1
The animated chipmunks are just the right blend of realism and anthropomorphism. Their signature songs and rendition of Funkytown are fun, but their s ..
News Ok
3.8
Young viewers will enjoy the slapstick, while parents will relate to Lees amiable frustration as the trios surrogate dad.
Freep
2.0
Nippers will love it (it did incredible opening weekend business in the States) but adults may find themselves idly dreaming of gin traps.
Sky Cinema
1.5
When Lees finally called upon to yell the trademark Alllllvin! it feels like a forced whimper that only reminds us how stale the decades old material ..
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