Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Directed by

Tim Hill

Genre

fantasy film, comedy film, musical film, jukebox musical, live-action/animated film, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 4,774 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A struggling songwriter takes in three singing chipmunks named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore. He helps them make music, but a record executive tries to exploit their talent.

lightheartedplayfulenergeticfeel-goodwhimsicalsillyupbeatfamily-friendly

What happens

Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 American musical comedy film based on the characters created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Directed by Tim Hill from a screenplay by Jon Vitti, Will McRobb, and Chris Viscardi, the film stars Jason Lee, David Cross, and Cameron Richardson, with Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Jesse McCartney in voice roles. The plot follows the chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore), who move in with struggling songwriter Dave Seville after losing their home. When Dave discovers their singing talent, he introduces them to JETT Records executive Ian Hawke, whose plans threaten the chipmunks' newfound family dynamic. Development began in 1997 when Ross Bagdasarian Jr. expressed interest in creating a live-action film. The project saw multiple changes before it was announced in September 2004 as a live-action animated hybrid collaboration between Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox Animation, and Bagdasarian Company. The animation for the film was handled by Rhythm & Hues Studios, which studied real chipmunks and previous versions of the characters to design CGI models that retained their original essence. The integration of CGI with live-action footage required match-moving techniques and advanced visual effects software. The music was composed by Christopher Lennertz. The film is dedicated to the memory of Ross Bagdasarian, creator of the Chipmunks. Alvin and the Chipmunks was released in the United States on December 14, 2007, by 20th Century Fox. Despite receiving negative reviews from critics, it grossed $365 million worldwide against a $55–60 million budget. The film's commercial success led to three sequels: The Squeakquel in 2009, Chipwrecked in 2011, and The Road Chip in 2015. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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