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Movie Overview
Cast
• David Cross
• Jason Lee
• Cameron Richardson
Director
• Tim Hill
MPAA Rating
PG - for some mild rude humor
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

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OFCS Rating: 24% Rotten
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"Unfortunately, this movie relies too much on its human actors, who are no match for Alvin, Simon and Theodore."  ReelTalk Movie Reviews  Betty Jo Tucker

1/5
"preplanned pandering at its most callous."  Filmcritic.com  Bill Gibron

C
"Alvin isn't nearly as bad as Fox's marketing has been threatening, but it isn't a delight either...a glorified direct-to-video release."  OhmyNews.com  Brian Orndorf

"When Dave achieves such relative maturity, Claire likes him again, ensuring that you know he's appropriately heterosexual. What she thinks of mothering little furry creatures doesn't come up."  PopMatters  Cynthia Fuchs

1/4
"...has clearly been geared exclusively towards younger viewers (indiscriminating, undemanding younger viewers at that)."  Reel Film Reviews  David Nusair

1.5/4
"Children may laugh at the broad humor, but what's lurking underneath the comedy is dark and disheartening."  TheMovieBoy.com  Dustin Putman

2/4
"Hum-drum but family-friendly."  Slant Magazine  Ed Gonzalez

C-
"I guess we should count it a Christmas miracle that the film is merely bad, rather than apocalyptically bad."  EricDSnider.com  Eric D. Snider

C-
"By far the funniest thing about this painful, if not quite insufferable, family comedy from Fox is its bold stance against merchandising and tie-in marketing."  Film Blather  Eugene Novikov

2.5/4
"A lot like candy, sweet and pleasing, but ultimately disposable and empty..."  Cinema Crazed  Felix Vasquez Jr.

C-
"Arguably the most irritating novelty act in record history gets a CGI-updating...and the result is pretty annoying itself."  One Guy's Opinion  Frank Swietek

3/4
"" ...even if Alvin and the Chipmunks has one hand reaching for your wallet, at the very least its heart seems to be in the right place.""  Cinematical  James Rocchi

5/10
"Click here to read review"  vj.net.ua  Jaroslav Vishtaljuk

4/10
"It's telling when the biggest reaction from kids isn't from those high-pitched voices or the various goofy shenanigans, but instead comes from the sing-along theme song for Spongebob."  Screen It!  Jim Judy

B+
"It's not made for the pretentious New York film critic. Instead, it's a film filled with slapstick, silliness and its fair share of bathroom humor."  Film School Rejects  Kevin Carr

1/4
"Soul-numbing."  Mark Reviews Movies  Mark Dujsik

"Tiny furry nut-gathering mammals trying to cheer you up via song turns out to be surprisingly merry."  Flick Filosopher  MaryAnn Johanson

2.5/4
"Nostalgia counts for something, I suppose, so while I wouldn't exactly recommend this thing, I at least found it kind of innocuous."  Aisle Seat  Mike McGranaghan

C
"It becomes a little difficult to distinguish exploitive "Uncle Ian" from the folks trying very hard to keep this fragile idea alive and making money. The big difference is that Uncle Ian wears out the Chipmunks and this movie wears out its welcome."  Beliefnet  Nell Minow

1.5/5
"At least this film, based on classic characters, is bright and energetic, because it's otherwise condescending, corny and utterly unfunny."  Shadows on the Wall  Rich Cline

3/10
"It's not that bad. It's just kind of gross and upsetting."  Antagony & Ecstasy  Tim Brayton
OFCS Rating: 24% Rotten
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