On April 17, 2005, The Simpsons writer Jon Vitti was revealed to be writing the screenplay. who revived the franchise after his father's death, dreamed of making a live-action Alvin film since 1997, "and the dream has had many nightmare moments." On September 17, 2004, Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox Animation and Bagdasarian Productions announced they would collaborate to create a live-action computer-generated film starring Alvin and the Chipmunks. Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of Alvin and the Chipmunks creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr. Jane Lynch as Gail, an advertising executive, and Dave's former bossĪdditionally, Kevin Symons appears as Ted, Frank Maharajh appears as Barry, and Veronica Alicino appears as Amy, Dave’s three former co-workers.Cameron Richardson as Claire Wilson, Dave's ex-girlfriend.David Cross as Ian Hawke, the chief executive at JETT Records.Jason Lee as David "Dave" Seville, a struggling songwriter and father figure to Alvin, Simon and Theodore.As Dave and the Chipmunks reconcile, Ian uncovers the escape, which costs him both his career and his fortune. Ian locks the Chipmunks in a cage and prepares to take them on their world tour, escaping in his limousine with Dave in pursuit, though the Chipmunks have already escaped into Dave's car. With Claire's help, Dave is allowed into the concert the Chipmunks hear Dave calling and decide to sabotage the show. Frustrated by what Ian has done to the Chipmunks, Dave decides to infiltrate their concert at the Orpheum Theatre to take them back.īefore their tour can begin, a veterinarian explains to Ian that the Chipmunks' voices have been worn out due to exhaustion and suggests that they take a long rest, but Ian, unwilling to issue refunds, advises the Chipmunks to lip-sync. After a misunderstanding, the Chipmunks choose to live with Ian, whose only interest is profiting off the Chipmunks’ success as they set off on a nationwide coast-to-coast tour where Ian exploits their naïveté by overworking them constantly. When Dave, concerned for their well-being, insists that the Chipmunks are too young to handle fame, Ian convinces them that Dave is holding them back. The Chipmunks quickly become internationally successful. To make it up to him, the Chipmunks go to Ian's lavish mansion where they sing Dave's song to him, prompting Ian to sign a record deal. While hosting dinner with former girlfriend Claire, Dave struggles to hide the Chipmunks after Alvin attempts to create a romantic atmosphere, making Claire uncomfortable and causing her to leave. The day worsens as Dave is dismissed from his advertising job due to the Chipmunks having unknowingly ruined his presentation. Later, when Dave tries to present the Chipmunks to Ian, they fail to sing because of stage fright. Once there, Dave discovers the Chipmunks and kicks them out of the house, only to hear them sing " Only You (And You Alone)" and " Funkytown." Dave then makes a deal with the Chipmunks to sing songs he writes in exchange for shelter.
The Chipmunks hop into a basket of muffins that Dave stole from one of Ian's coworkers, and follow Dave home. Struggling songwriter and composer David Seville has his latest demo rejected by their chief executive, Ian Hawke, his college roommate, who suggests that Dave give up writing songs. Ī tree that three young chipmunk brothers Alvin, Simon, and Theodore live in, is cut down and driven to Los Angeles after JETT Records purchases it as a Christmas tree. The film was followed by three sequels: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015). Alvin and the Chipmunks grossed $361 million worldwide on a budget of $60 million and was the seventh-best-selling DVD of 2008.Īlvin and the Chipmunks is the first live-action/animated film starring Alvin and the Chipmunks since Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks was released in 2003, as that film features puppetry used for the Chipmunks and this film features computer animation used for them. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus criticizes the film's humor and "rehashed kids' movie formula". It received generally negative reviews from critics. Based on the characters of the same name created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., the film stars Jason Lee, David Cross and Cameron Richardson, while Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney play the self-titled Chipmunks.Ģ0th Century Fox released it worldwide on December 14, and it was produced by Fox 2000 Pictures and Regency Enterprises.
Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 American live-action/ computer animated musical comedy film directed by Tim Hill.
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