"Alvin and the Chipmunks," a global phenomenon to generations of fans, becomes a live action/CGI motion picture event with contemporary comic sensibility. Songwriter Dave Seville transforms singing chipmunk Alvin, Simon and Theodore into pop sensations - while the out-of-control trio lays waste to Dave's home, wreaks havoc with his career, and turns Dave's once- orderly life upside-down.
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In this slight, yet musically accurate tribute to the hit group of the '60s cartoon series, director Tim Hill makes clear this squeaky trio was (yes, such broad-appeal acts are pretty much long gone), the ultimate family entertainment. And with some modern funk mixed in with the homespun homilies, this comforting confection once again aims for audiences of all ages. (Full review)