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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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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Karl French

Financial Times

An endearing effort that will appeal to under-10s with its slight tale of the three all-talking, all-singing rodents.

Dec 21, 2007

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Pure hell.

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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Adrian E

I blame Mindy Marin for casting Jason Lee and David Cross

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Lauti B

A good and enjoyable movie that is heavily criticized by people who do not understand the purpose of the film to make people laugh regardless of the plot holes or how absurd a scene is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Matthew A

It might be an older movie but it’s great 1. Songs even if there just already made songs but sang by Alvin Simon and Theadore 2. EPerfect villain for a singing chipmunk story 3. Iconic ALLLLVIN from Dave voiceline only complaint is (spoilers) the vague way Alvin and the chipmunks escaped the cage at the end of the movie but other then that great movie to watch 5 stars

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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HameZz O

I understand that the movie is revolving around talking/singing chipmunks but for me that's not the part I can't take seriously. The stuff I can't take seriously is everything else.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 31 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Some Mild Rude Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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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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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)