Alvin and the Chipmunks

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Alvin and the Chipmunks

PG

2007

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Musical but mischievous chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore wreak havoc in the life of songwriter Dave Seville (Antti Jaakola).

Critics Consensus

Though cutely rendered, Alvin and the Chipmunks suffers from bland potty humor and a rehashed kids' movie formula.

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

It's one of those movies where the wretched actors have to pretend to know what's going on as the CG effects take place beside and around them. They do their best. But it's Alvin and co that toddlers will appreciate.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 21, 2007

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Brandy McDonnell

The Oklahoman

The animated chipmunks are just the right blend of realism and anthropomorphism. Their signature songs and rendition of "Funkytown" are fun, but their squeaky versions of current hits such as "Bad Day" are annoying, not charming.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 14, 2018

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

Filled with cheap slapstick, annoying high-pitched singing, and a variety of fart gags, all of which amused my daughter but not me.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 19, 2008

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Brent Simon

Screen International

Colourful but uninspired.

Oct 18, 2008

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Kayleigh S

I respect this as a first movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Brooke J

A cute movie that kids and adults can enjoy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/25

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Emily L

In creating this account, my sole purpose was to rate this movie. However, I find some of the comments to be unreasonable. My 75-year-old mother introduced me to this movie when I was younger, and I genuinely believe it is a good film. I wish these comments were not filled with narrow-minded individuals. Whether it’s the CGI, the humor, or the plotline, the movie was quite enjoyable. While it may not be the most exceptional film you would watch daily, it is undoubtedly a good movie. I fail to comprehend these ratings. In my opinion, the entire concept was mature. As an adult, I now recognize it as a special animal gaining the ability to talk and possess a pleasant voice. They become famous for it and eventually end up being exploited. However, their “dad” breaks them out when I was younger. I missed a significant portion of that storyline, and this is similar to most TV shows. Children often do not comprehend the broader concept if anything it should be appreciated as parents are not bored while watching it with their child

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Massimo D

Uno film iconico e divertente

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Dominic C

I watched this because the day I'm writing this, (May 16, 2025) I was in threat of a tornado and the last movie I watched was Twister, so I needed to watch something in case we get another tornado threat soon, so I turned this on and it was so much better than it had to be. Also, that P. Diddy joke aged well

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Adelynn P

YO IN THE PLACE TO BE CHIPMUNKS ON THE M I C WITCH DOCTOR I LOVE DAVE SEVILLE

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Synopsis

Musical but mischievous chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore wreak havoc in the life of songwriter Dave Seville (Antti Jaakola).

Director: Tim Hill
Producer: Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
Screenwriter: Jon Vitti, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
Production Co: Bagdasarian Company
Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)