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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
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Ratings: 5.3/10 from 29,467 users
Metascore:
39/100
Reviews: 134 user | 125 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Tim Hill |
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| Jason Lee | ... | ||
| David Cross | ... | ||
| Cameron Richardson | ... | ||
| Jane Lynch | ... | ||
| Justin Long | ... |
Alvin
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| Matthew Gray Gubler | ... |
Simon
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| Jesse McCartney | ... |
Theodore
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Allison Karman | ... |
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| Tiara Parker | ... |
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| Kira Verrastro | ... |
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| Veronica Alicino | ... | ||
| Beth Riesgraf | ... | ||
| Adriane Lenox | ... | ||
| Don Tiffany | ... |
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| Lorne Green | ... |
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Storyline
In a tree farm, three musically inclined chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, find their tree cut down and sent to Los Angeles. Once there, they meet the frustrated songwriter David Seville, and despite a poor house wrecking first impression, they impress him with their singing talent. Seeing the opportunity for success, both human and chipmunks make a pact for them to sing his songs. While that ambition proves a frustrating struggle with the difficult trio, the dream does come true after all. However, that success presents its own trials as their unscrupulous record executive, Ian Hawke, plans to break up this family to exploit the boys. Can Dave and the Chipmunks discover what they really value amid the superficial glamor around them? Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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Country:
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English | French (only a few words) | Spanish (only a few words) | Japanese (only a few words)Release Date:
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Alvin et les Chipmunks See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$44,307,417 (USA) (16 December 2007) (3475 Screens)Gross:
$217,326,336 (USA) (1 June 2008)Company Credits
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Alvin (singing voice)/ Simon (singing voice)/ Theodore (singing voice): [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/
Alvin: [pushing the last of the acorns into the tree] It's going, It's going.
[gets sucked in and falls out with all of the acorns]
Simon: And it's gone.
Alvin: [from inside the tree] Whatever!
Theodore: Maybe we should take a break.
[an acorn hits him on the head]
Theodore: Ouch!
Alvin: That's it! I can't take this anymore! I can't! I give up! I'm sick of struggling for survival! Competing with gophers and earthworms, and that loser sparrow who always takes my nuts! And I'm especially sick of this stupid, stupid...*tree!*
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Arranged by Tamir Hendelman
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Initially, Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and his wife Janice Karman portrayed Alvin, Simon and Theodore in the film, but were replaced at the studio's insistence with younger actors Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney respectively. (However, Ross Bagdasarian Jr. does provide Alvin's singing voice.) See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Dave opens the cupboard, there is a bag of Utz brand cheese balls. Utz brand is only distributed on the east coast. However, many specialty stores in California carry Utz items that they special order and have shipped. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Alvin (singing voice)/ Simon (singing voice)/ Theodore (singing voice): [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/
Alvin: [pushing the last of the acorns into the tree] It's going, It's going.
[gets sucked in and falls out with all of the acorns]
Simon: And it's gone.
Alvin: [from inside the tree] Whatever!
Theodore: Maybe we should take a break.
[an acorn hits him on the head]
Theodore: Ouch!
Alvin: That's it! I can't take this anymore! I can't! I give up! I'm sick of struggling for survival! Competing with gophers and earthworms, and that loser sparrow who always takes my nuts! And I'm especially sick of this stupid, stupid...*tree!*
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Crazy Credits
At the beginning of the credits, there is a brief scene in which Ian attempts to get real-life squirrels, sitting atop his piano, to sing. See more »Soundtracks
"Joy to the World"Traditional
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