Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
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Reviews Counted:98
Fresh:26
Rotten:72
Average Rating:4.4/10
Consensus: Though cutely rendered, Alvin and the Chipmunks suffers from bland potty humor and a rehashed kids' movie formula.
Theatrical Release:21-12-2007
Synopsis: This live-action/computer-animated update of Ross Bagdasarian's squeaky-voiced cartoon characters finds the chipmunks (in CGI form) transported from their woodland habitat to the city, where they... [More]
Starring: Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Jane Lynch
Director: Tim Hill
Reviews for Alvin and the Chipmunks
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It's one of those movies where the wretched actors have to pretend to know what's going on as the CG effects take place beside and around them. They do their best. But it's Alvin and co that toddlers will appreciate. Full Review |
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An endearing effort that will appeal to under-10s with its slight tale of the three all-talking, all-singing rodents. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Kids will be nuts about this chipmunk movie. Full Review |
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4/5 |
While sure to secretly entertain the child in all us adults, here’s a flick absolutely guaranteed to entrance the under-10s. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Trite family values, mediocre CGI and a shallow anti-exploitation message do little to fill the fun-gap. Still, hard to deny the buck-toothed buggers their one moment of glory: an a cappella take on ‘Funkytown’. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Nippers will love it (it did incredible opening weekend business in the States) but adults may find themselves idly dreaming of gin traps. Full Review |
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Pure hell. Full Review |
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1/5 |
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-animated family comedy. Full Review |
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1/5 |
It’s the kind of family entertainment that makes you reach for the shotgun. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
If the idea of three squeaky-voiced squirrels as pop gods makes you shudder, Alvin And The Chipmunks won't make you change your mind - but there's enough spritely mischief in this flawed family comedy to provide some light-hearted fun. Full Review |
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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 thin for adults when the ’munks get kitted out as a street boy band. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Fun musical numbers and cartoonish humour give way to a bland sermon about the evils of the music industry. Full Review |
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2/5 |
The acting is fine and the Chipmunks are cute but the script is poorly developed and there are very few actual laughs. Full Review |
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With such a thin plot, the CGI here is adequate yet underwhelming, and the same can be said for the gags Full Review |
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1.5/5 |
At least this film, based on classic characters, is bright and energetic, because it's otherwise condescending, corny and utterly unfunny. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Filled with cheap slapstick, annoying high-pitched singing, and a variety of fart gags, all of which amused my daughter but not me. Full Review |
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