Synopsis
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
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Cast
- Jason LeeDave
- David CrossIan
- Cameron RichardsonClaire
- Jane LynchGail
- Justin LongAlvin (voice)
- Matthew Gray GublerSimon (voice)
- Jesse McCartneyTheodore (voice)
- Veronica AlicinoAmy
- Allison KarmanFemale Intern #1
- Tiara ParkerFemale Intern #2
Recommendations
- 63
Premiere
At times funny, and even occasionally witty, Alvin and the Chipmunks is a lively, entertaining romp that will certainly bring smiles to the young ones this holiday season. - 60
L.A. Weekly
Lee, acting through gritted teeth, barely musters the energy to yell “Alvin!,” but the chipmunks themselves -- voiced by Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney -- are surprisingly appealing, though their newly R&B-tinged rendition of “Witch Doctor” is god-awful. - 60
Variety
A harmless and frequently humorous trifle. - 50
Chicago Tribune
So it’s one of those Hip, Now updates, albeit with jokes riffing on pop-cult artifacts that are already Then. I mean: “Jerry Maguire”? Moratorium! - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Unfortunately, as rendered here by the average-looking CGI effects, the characters are underwhelming in their appeal, lacking the charm of their previous animated incarnations. - 50
Chicago Reader
Live-action stars take a backseat to CGI chipmunks in this uneven family comedy. - 50
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ultimately, the values and the CGI are good, but the acting is broad and the chipmunks aren't really differentiated. What happened to Alvin, the rodent counterpart of Dennis the Menace? Was he declawed in the translation to CGI? - 42
The A.V. Club
There's just not enough here for a movie. It's almost as if some ideas were meant to live for three and a half minutes each Christmas season, not to get stretched to the breaking point for 50 years.
