ROTTEN TOMATOES: Jason Lee Signs On for "Chipmunks" Movie

Jason Lee Signs On for "Chipmunks" Movie

by Scott Weinberg | March 09, 2007

Another cool actor has been seduced by the CGI machine: Funny guy Jason Lee has signed on to star opposite Alvin, Simon and Theodore in Fox's live-action version of "Alvin and the Chipmunks."

And just when you started to get visions of Bill Murray slumming through both "Garfield" movies, we learn that "Alvin" will be directed by Tim Hill -- the guy who helmed "Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties." For Mr. Lee's part, the CG stuff should be old hat by now; he recently voiced the title character in the upcoming "Underdog" movie.

Production begins next month, and they'll be working from a screenplay by "Simpsons" scribe Jon Vitti. The plot will cover the origins of The Chipmunks band, all three of whom will be computer animated. And get this: It's already scheduled for a December 14th release!

Source: Variety

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privatepilesleftnipple writes:
on Mar 09 2007 02:21 AM

u think they have to constantly kick him in the nuts to keep his voice pitched high?

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rustdog writes:
on Mar 09 2007 05:00 AM

Finally, we will get to see Jason Lee's true range as an actor.

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synergyred writes:
on Mar 09 2007 05:43 AM

None of my childhood loves are safe....

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lrm8 writes:
on Mar 09 2007 08:17 AM

i always thought jason lee was a smart guy. this plus all the other crap he's done in the recent past shows he's not.

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medicineman writes:
on Mar 09 2007 10:56 AM

What would you expect from a guy who named his son Pilot Inspektor?

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TheIceGhost writes:
on Mar 09 2007 11:06 AM

In reply to this comment (#857827)
hahaha, that's awesome...

It sounds like crap, but honestly, I can't blame the guy. If I was a big Hollywood type and that role was offered to me I would probably take it, the chipmunks are sweet.

I wish they'd just do an animated movie ala Curious George instead of a CGI one. I don't see how the chipmunks can possibly look good in CGI.

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Kid_Ikarus writes:
on Mar 09 2007 12:15 PM

In reply to this comment (#857823)
lol its good to see ur switching up the routine, Piles!

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Mar 09 2007 12:21 PM

I don't know about this, I use to like the chipmunks when I was younger. I hope it's allright for Lee's sake. But the sweet just isn't as sweet without the sour.

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Banana Kid writes:
on Mar 09 2007 04:20 PM

Oh, GOOD. This is definitely going to be a great movie. I can't imagine it being a horrible disaster that makes me wish I was never a child so I could never have my childhood abused like this.

Definitely going to not be awful.

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new12play writes:
on Mar 09 2007 04:25 PM

In reply to this comment (#857830)
Vanilla Sky is my favorite movie of all time and I'm not afraid to say so...

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bigcfk writes:
on Mar 09 2007 08:17 PM

CGI chipmunks?

sounds bad already

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savethemooses writes:
on Mar 09 2007 11:35 PM

[b]Uhhh... guys?[/b]

I'm pretty sure that Lee isn't doing a chipmunk voice. It says that he's starring opposite the trio, meaning that he must be playing their manager, Dave.

It would be silly to get big names for the chipmunks when you have to alter their voices so much to make them sound like the original chipmunks anyway.

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dracus writes:
on Mar 10 2007 05:24 AM

Ah let's face it, when you've heard one chipmunk sing, you've heard them all and it's hard to tell them apart. Kind of like American Idol.

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TheIceGhost writes:
on Mar 10 2007 10:34 AM

In reply to this comment (#857835)
hahahahahahaha, anyone who actually thought Jason Lee was going to play a chipmunk is a straight up retard.

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Mar 10 2007 12:07 PM

In reply to this comment (#857832)
It's not my favorite, but it is way up there. I loved it and will never understand the haters of such a great film.

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Mar 10 2007 11:29 PM

The whole film should be CGI, live-action with CGI characters just doesn't look right, a la Garfield.

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MPHopcroft writes:
on Mar 11 2007 04:01 PM

I don't now what's more incomprehensible: that anyone involved with the Garfield movies is allowed anywhere near a movie set ever again or that anyone thought a Chimpunks movie was a non-mind-numbingly-awful idea without the assistance of numerous psychoactive substances and an aggressive program of shock treatments and frontal lobotomies. You can't blame Jason Lee for wanting to make a living, but surely there are better ways to do it. Some of them involve the restaurant industry.....

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FrankieTeardrop writes:
on Sep 15 2007 06:02 AM

Good lord, whatever happened to Jason Lee for christ sakes. Since he joined this cult he only does pure,awful stuff (and make no mistake about it, "My name is Earl" is hideous as well).

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