I called it...Jason Lee = Dave Seville in Alvin and the Chipmunks

[Cagefighterkip]

Garfield was awful. does any1 care about a fat cat who loves lasagna anymore?

 

[terry78]

Garfield was awful. does any1 care about a fat cat who loves lasagna anymore?

You mean him?

 

[Cagefighterkip]

You mean him?

lol

 

[tyler-durden]

http://themovieboy.com/directlinks/07alvinandthechipmunks.htm

This review says the movie actually gets pretty dark towards the middle.

How could Alvin and the chipmunks become a dark movie it's alvin and the chipmunks?

 

[Sam Fisher]

"Kids at the preview screening ate it up, but everyone else will probably be shouting, "ALVINNNN, SHUT THE F*** UP!"

lol

 

[Untilteld]

I'll be seeing it in about 2 hours.

 

[chaseter]

I'm not sure why people expect it to be good when the damn subject matter was never that good. It was funny and clever at times, but it was just spun-off of a 1950's music gimmick.

Then why make a movie Even more importantly, why waste your money and time watching it

 

[Cagefighterkip]

Then why make a movie Even more importantly, why waste your money and time watching it

exactly

 

[Tempest19]

Great movie. Everything I wanted and more. 10/10.

Plus Alvin fans, there's a surprise in store for you in the last scene of the film...

Spoiler

Let's just say in Chipmunks 2, he'll definitely have a red hat with a big A

 

[terry78]

Haha, I did go see this on my lunch hour, as there is an AMC like a block down. It wasn't bad to be honest...kinda goofy in parts, but David Cross actually made it work more than anything. The fact that Jon Vitti wrote it made it more bearable. Simon is like a sarcastic geek in this one moreso than just a geek. This lady and her little brat were sitting behind me and he asks her, "Is that guy (Ian, the villain) taking the Chipmunks to live with him?" She's like, "yeah." The kid then says, "Yay!" And the mom is like, "no, that's bad." Because Ian was giving them all this free crap, the kid was basically missing the entire message....hilarious.

 

[Tempest19]

Well, that's kind of to be expected. The real question is- did the kid still not see the point after the way he treated the chipmunks? Because that world, at first, should seem desirable until one finds out the costs it has... and the director did a great job of making that world desirable for kids with all of the toys.

And that's kind of one of the reasons I dig the film is that while it's still a family film, it's also an industry film that could be applied just as easily to film as it is to music.

 

[Matt]

Liza's sister and nephews are visiting for Christmas and we just took them to see it. I personally found it great. I mean, its not a critic friendly movie and anyone who goes in expecting anything more than a children friendly movie about a boyband made up of walking, talking chipmunks is going to be sorely disappointed. But the fact is, for what it is, it works. It is like Curious George. It is the kind of kid movie that an adult can sit through and not be confused, or bored to tears. Its just a fun, cute, kids movie. Plus some of the social satire on the way the music industry chews up and spits out young talent (Britney, Lindsay, etc) is great. I felt it was worth the 8 bucks.

 

[Matt]

Terry, I took the liberty of adding a poll. I hope you don't mind.

 

[Untilteld]

Awesome, just saw it 5/5

 

[Drizzle]

Jeez, was it really that good? The way you guys are describing it makes it sound like an Oscar-caliber movie.

 

[Matt]

Jeez, was it really that good? The way you guys are describing it makes it sound like an Oscar-caliber movie.

I think age will play a big role in whether you like it. If you are a kid, or grew up on the Chipmunks (as I did and I am sure others posting in this thread did) you will love this movie. I straight out said, this movie isn't one for film snobs or Oscar calibre. It is just a cute, fun, family movie like Curious George.

 

[Untilteld]

Jeez, was it really that good? The way you guys are describing it makes it sound like an Oscar-caliber movie.

This is not just another kid's movie, it's for all ages and a fun ride. I sat by myself (I go to movies by myself, sad? maybe) and I speculated all there is watching it and I thought it was really great, the plot was good, the puns were ... okay. The soundtrack was amazing though

The only thing that pissed me off is there was so many kids in the theatre, and a crowd of about 6 of em got up infront of the screen and started dancing while witch doctor was playing, which led to me yelling sit the **** down.

 

[terry78]

If you're a child of the 80's or earlier, you know the Chipmunks. If you were born past their peak, you more than likely don't care. They were a cutesy gimmick, but every guy knows he watched the show on Saturday. You either related to Alvin, Simon or Theodore in some way.

 

[Cagefighterkip]

this was a great flick, just got back from it

 

[Matt]

If you're a child of the 80's or earlier, you know the Chipmunks. If you were born past their peak, you more than likely don't care. They were a cutesy gimmick, but every guy knows he watched the show on Saturday. You either related to Alvin, Simon or Theodore in some way.

Exactly!

 

[Cagefighterkip]

i was simon practically back in the day...

 

[Untilteld]

just curious though

Spoiler

why did theodore get more screentime than alvin

 

[Cagefighterkip]

why did theodore get more screentime than alvin

because theodore is cuter - NAY cutest

 

[Matt]

just curious though

Spoiler

why did theodore get more screentime than alvin

Spoiler

He is the heart of the group. Simon is the brains, Alvin is the leader, but Theodore is the heart. And being as this movie was sort of their origin, he had to be the one who really reached out and got to Dave. The one who made them the family. That is necessary for story telling purposes and Alvin just doesn't fit in that role.

But over all, the only two prominent, Theodore only scenes I can think of are the ones with him having nightmares. I think the director and writer did a REALLY good job of juggling all three

 

[Cagefighterkip]

Spoiler

He is the heart of the group. Simon is the brains, Alvin is the leader, but Theodore is the heart. And being as this movie was sort of their origin, he had to be the one who really reached out and got to Dave. The one who made them the family. Alvin just doesn't fit in that role.

But over all, the only two prominent, Theodore only scenes I can think of are the ones with him having nightmares. I think the director and writer did a REALLY good job of juggling all three

u make a better point than i do