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Alvin and the Chipmunks(film)

Alvin and the Chipmunksis a 2007 Americanjukebox musicalcomedy filmdirected byTim Hillfrom a screenplay byJon Vittiand the writing team ofWill McRobb and Chris Viscardi.It is the first installment inthe live-action film seriesofAlvin and the Chipmunks.The plot follows chipmunks Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, who move in with struggling songwriterDave Sevilleafter losing their home. When Dave discovers their rare singing talent, he introduces them to JETT Records executive Ian Hawke, whose plans threaten the chipmunks' newfound family dynamic. The cast includesJason Lee,David Cross,andCameron Richardson,with voices byJustin Long,Matthew Gray GublerandJesse McCartney.[4][5]

Alvin and the Chipmunks
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTim Hill
Screenplay by
Story byJon Vitti
Based onAlvin and the Chipmunks
byRoss Bagdasarian Sr.
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Lyons Collister
Edited byPeter E. Berger
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox[1]
Release date
  • December 14, 2007(2007-12-14)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$60 million[3]
Box office$361.3 million[3]

Development began in 1997 whenRoss Bagdasarian Jr.expressed interest in creating a live-action film. The project saw multiple changes before it was officially announced in September 2004 as a collaboration betweenFox 2000 Pictures,20th Century Fox Animation,andBagdasarian Productions.The animation for the film was handled byRhythm & Hues Studios,which studied real chipmunks and previous versions of the characters to design CGI models that retained the original essence. The integration of CGI with live-action footage required match-moving techniques and advanced visual effects software.[6]The music was composed byChristopher Lennertz.

Alvin and the Chipmunkswas released in the United States on December 14, 2007, by20th Century Fox.The film is dedicated in the memory ofRoss Bagdasarian Sr.,who created the titular characters. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized the film's humor and "rehashed kids' movie formula", while Cross' performance as the villain received general praise.[7]It grossed $361.3 million worldwide against a $60 million budget[8][3]and was the third-best-sellingDVDof 2008 in the United States.[9]The film was followed by sequelsAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel(2009),Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(2011), andAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip(2015).[10]

Plot

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TalkingchipmunksAlvin, Simon, and Theodorereside in afir tree,which is cut down and driven to Los Angeles after JETT Records purchases it as aChristmas tree.Meanwhile, strugglingsongwriterDavid "Dave" Sevillehas his latestdemorejected by their chief executiveIan Hawke,who was his college roommate, and suggests that Dave should quit writing songs. The Chipmunks hop into a basket of muffins that Dave stole from one of Ian's subordinates and follow Dave home.

Finding the Chipmunks in his home, a shocked Dave initially forces them to leave. When he hears them sing "Only You (And You Alone)"and"Funkytown",Dave makes a deal with the Chipmunks to sing his songs in exchange for food and shelter. That night, Dave writes a song for them. The next day, Dave plays hispianoand the Chipmunks practice Dave's song, "Christmas Don't Be Late".However, when Dave tries to present the Chipmunks to Ian, the Chipmunks fail to sing because ofstage fright.The day worsens as Dave isdismissedfrom his advertising job due to the Chipmunks having unknowingly ruined his presentation boards. While hosting dinner with former girlfriend Claire, Dave struggles to hide the Chipmunks after Alvin attempts to create a romantic atmosphere, making Claire uncomfortable and ultimately causing her to leave. To make amends, the Chipmunks sing Dave's song in Ian's lavish mansion, prompting Ian to sign arecord deal.

The Chipmunks quickly become an international sensation, further solidified after a successful performance of "Witch Doctor".Dave, concerned for their wellbeing, insists the Chipmunks are too young to handle fame, but Ian convinces them Dave reduces their success. After a misunderstanding and reading an old letter Dave wrote, the Chipmunks decide to live with Ian, whose only interest is profiting off the Chipmunks' success. As they set off on a nationwide cross-country tour, Ian exploits theirnaivetyby overworking them constantly. When Ian's plan to take the Chipmunks on a twelve-month international tour is revealed on the news, Dave decides to infiltrate their concert at theOrpheum Theatreto retrieve them.

Before their concert, a veterinarian explains to Ian that the Chipmunks' voices have been worn out due to exhaustion and suggests that they take a long rest. Unwilling to cancel the concert and issue refunds, Ian advises the Chipmunks tolip sync.Dave sneaks into the theatre with Claire's help. The Chipmunks hear Dave calling and realize that Ian has tricked them; they decide to sabotage the show by causing chaos onstage. Dave is stopped by security as Ian locks the Chipmunks in a cage, preparing for their world tour. Ian escapes in his limousine with Davechasing after him.Despite Dave losing Ian, the Chipmunks unexpectedly appear in Dave's car. As Dave and the Chipmunks reconcile, Ian discovers their escape, costing him both his career and fortune.

Cast

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(LtoR)Jason Lee(pictured in 2015),David Cross(2019), andCameron Richardson(2018)

Production

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Origin and development

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Ross Bagdasarianin 1972

In 1958,Ross Bagdasarian,using the pseudonymDavid Seville,experimented with speed-altered vocals to create novelty song "Witch Doctor".[13]Its success, which included topping theBillboard charts,[13]inspired Seville to apply the technique to create The Chipmunks: Alvin, Simon, and Theodore.[14][15]Their debut song, "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)",became a huge hit.[a]This popularity led tothe first animated showairing in 1961. After Bagdasarian's death, his sonRoss Bagdasarian Jr.revived the Chipmunks witha successful Christmas specialin 1981.[14]

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. dreamed of making a live-action film since 1997, "and the dream has had many nightmare moments".[21]In June 1997,Robert Zemeckiswas attached to direct a live action adaptation withSteven Spielbergproducing withUniversal Pictures,[22]but it was shelved after the estate of Ross Bagdasarian Sr. filed suit against Universal in September 2000.[23]In September 2004,Fox 2000 Pictures,20th Century Fox Animationand Bagdasarian Productions announced they would collaborate to create a live-action computer-generated film starring Alvin and the Chipmunks.[24]In April 2005,Jon Vitti,writer ofThe Simpsons,was revealed to be writing the screenplay.[25]In January 2007, it was announcedTim Hill,former writer ofRocko's Modern LifeandSpongeBob SquarePants,was in talks with Fox to direct the film, having previously directedGarfield: A Tail of Two Kitties.[26]

Pre-production

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Chevy Chase,Jim Carrey,Tim Allen,John Travolta,Ben Stiller,Vince Vaughn,andBill Murraywere originally considered for the role of David Seville.[27][28][29]In March 2007,Jason Leejoined the project to play David Seville,[30]andCameron Richardsonsigned that month.[31]Patton Oswalt,Tom CruiseandBrian Posehnwere approached to play Ian Hawke but all declined.[32]Justin Long,Matthew Gray GublerandJesse McCartneyvoiced the Chipmunks, replacing Bagdasarian Jr. and his wifeJanice Karman,who had voiced the chipmunks since they revived the franchise.[33]For recording, the chipmunk voice actors spoke their lines slowly to be sped up to normal speed in post-production; McCartney described it as a "tedious process", where "it could take 40 takes for one line." He owned the albumChipmunk Punk(1980), and studied1980sAlvincartoonsfor his role in the film.[34]

Filming

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Dave Seville's house was built onSunset Gower Studios(pictured).

Principal photographybegan in March 2007[35]as the first film to be produced under the leadership of20th Century Fox Animationpresident Vanessa Morrison.[36]Seville's house was built onSunset Gower Studiosin Hollywood, Los Angeles, and contains references to Bagdasarian Sr.'s life. The set pieces included anupright pianohe used to write his songs and a flower visual he painted; the house's address number includes 1958, the year he created the chipmunk characters; and the house design is based on a cottage built in 1919, the year Bagdasarian Sr. was born.[37]Filming took place primarily in areas of Los Angeles.[38]In shots where people interacted with the chipmunks, the people rehearsed with small stuffed animals indicating where the chipmunks would be; the animals were then removed when it was time to shoot, and the actors used their memory of where the animals were.[6]

In the mid-credits scene where Ian tries to get squirrels to sing, the actor and the animals were filmed separately. Using nuts, a trainer would bait squirrels in order to get them to turn their heads in different directions.[39]

Post-production

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The Chipmunks were animated byvisual effectscompanyRhythm & Hues Studios,[40]who previously animated creatures for projects such asMouse Hunt(1997),Scooby-Doo(2002),The Cat in the Hat(2003),The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005), andBabe(1995), the latter of which garnered Rhythm & Hues anAcademy Award.[6]As with past projects, Rhythm & Hues used its own software for animatingAlvin and the Chipmunks,such as Voodoo and Icy, which was used for placing the CGI into live-action shots;[6]althoughAutodeskprograms likeFlameandMayawere used.[41][42]

Real-lifechipmunkswere studied and integrated into Ross Bagdasarian Sr.'s characters.

According to Bagdasarian Jr., getting the look of the chipmunks suited for a live-action setting while maintaining the essence of the cartoon designs was challenging, and it took until September 2006 for the artists to get it right.[43]Hill instructed the artists to make the chipmunks look realistic, but not entirely like chipmunks.[6]In addition to observing real chipmunks offered byUniversal Studios Inc.,Rhythm and Hues studied all versions of the chipmunk characters from pastAlvinmedia for conceiving, fur-texturing, and animating designs for the film.[6]Human dancers were referenced for animating the dance movements of the chipmunks, andYouTubevideos of famous guitarists playing the guitar influenced how Alvin's guitar-playing was animated.[6]High-dynamic-range imagesof sets were also used for lighting the chipmunks to fit the live-action shots.[6]The most difficult part of integrating the chipmunks in the shots wasmatch movingfor instances when they climb on Seville's head.[6]For scenes where the chipmunks interacted with props, some were live-action props while others, such as apaper airplane,were produced and animated with computers.[6]

Music

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Main article:Alvin and the Chipmunks (soundtrack)

The soundtrack was released on November 2007, featuring songs such as "Witch Doctor"and"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)"(as made famous byDavid Sevilleandthe Chipmunks), cover versions of songs such as "Bad Day"(as made famous byDaniel Powter) and "Funkytown"(as made famous byLipps Inc.), and new songs such as "Coast 2 Coast", "Get You Goin'" and "Get Munk'd".[44][45]Four songs from the album have charted on theBillboardHot 100.[46]The album has beencertified Platinumby theRecording Industry Association of Americafor shipments of over one million copies, thereby becoming the Chipmunks' third Platinum album, sixth RIAA-certified album and the first sinceChipmunks in Low Places(which also went Platinum).[47]The film's original score was composed and conducted byChristopher Lennertz.[48]La-La Land Records released a limited edition album on September 2008.[49]

Release

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Predictions and marketing

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Months before its release, film bloggers anticipated thatAlvin and the Chipmunkswould be a failure due to the involvement of the director ofGarfield: A Tail of Two Kitties(2006),[50][51]the writers ofSnow Day(2000), theIce Agefilms,Robots(2005),Big Momma's House 2(2006),[51]and the poor quality of previous live-action adaptations of old cartoons.[50][52]In an August 2007 survey of 750 American teens ran byeCRUSHand OTX,Alvin and the Chipmunkswas one of the most anticipated films of the 2007 fall and winter seasons in the group.[53]A video game adaptationwas developed bySensory Sweep StudiosforBrash Entertainmentand released on December 4, 2007.[54]

Home media

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The film was released onDVDand Blu-ray on April 1, 2008.[55]This release sold 7.5 million DVD units ($127.6 million) in total becoming the third-best-selling DVD of 2008 in the United States, behind onlyThe Dark KnightandIron Man.[9]

Box office

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Alvin and the Chipmunkswas released in the United States and Canada on December 14, 2007. The film grossed $44.3 million in 3,475 theaters its opening weekend averaging to about $12,750 per venue, placing second at the box office behindI Am Legend.[56][57]Its second weekend was $28.2 million. On its third weekend, it surpassedI Am Legendfor number 2 at the box office, but ranked behindNational Treasure: Book of Secrets.The film closed on Thursday June 5, 2008, making $217.3 million in the US and $144 million overseas for a total of $361.3 million worldwide.[57]The sustained box-office success surprised the studio; Elizabeth Gabler of Fox 2000 told theLos Angeles Times,"I look at the numbers every day, and we just laugh".Alvinwas more profitable than eitherI Am LegendorNational Treasure: Book of Secrets.[58]According toMTV,it became the highest-grossing talking animal/cartoon adaptation until its sequel.[8]It is 20th Century Fox's second-highest-grossing film that was released in 2007, behind onlyLive Free or Die Hard.[59]

Response towards Cross

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Further information:David Cross § Alvin and the Chipmunks

David Cross received backlash for his role in the film. In December 2007, comedianPatton Oswaltmade a blog joke that he andBrian Posehnwere offered the role of Ian but rejected it, adding, "We both threw the script across the room in disgust. David Cross caught it."[60]In response, Cross said he had rejected the role initially but reconsidered.[61][62][63]

Reception

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Critical response

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On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,28% of 107 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Though cutely rendered,Alvin and the Chipmunkssuffers from bland potty humor and a rehashed kids' movie formula. "[64][65]Metacritic,which uses aweighted average,assigned the film a score of 39 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[66]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave it grade A, on a scale of A+ to F.[67]

David Cross in 2007. Several film reviewers praised his performance as the villain.[68][69]

Ty Burrof theBoston Globesaid, "the script leans heavily on the pranks and big-eyed cuteness of the li'l guys and leaves the live actors with unfunny dialogue and nothing to do."[70]According toThe New York Times,"its animated protagonists are egregiously eclipsed by the live-action characters."[69]Chicago Readercriticized the "cardboard" characters of David Seville and Ian Hawke.[71]The most common censure was the film's satire on commercialism, which was hypocritical due to being bombarded with popular brands, including the chipmunks themselves.[b]Explained Burr, the film's message "is torn between the glitz that sells and the homilies that endure."[70]

Some critics disliked Lee's under-acting, particularly his underwhelming yelling of the word "Alvin!"[c]In his review forPremière,Andrew Grant found, "Jason Lee makes for a sympathetic Dave, yet there's an almost somnambulistic quality to his performance,"[81]andVicewrote that Lee's "rather 'cartoony' acting style here leaves a lot to be desired."[79]However, Lee's acting did have some supporters for working as a likable protagonist,[76][83]such asTime Out,a source that thought his "wry approach lends an edge to some of the script's wittier moments."[73]Some reviewers praised Cross' performance,[d]such as Bill Goodykoontz ofThe Arizona Republicwho called the villain the highlight of the film: "Cross is hilarious in everything he does, but he's surprisingly effective in a kids comedy. His villainy is so broad that it's never really scary, and he's so funny that you never tire of seeing him on-screen."[85]However, one reviewer, Tim Robey, admitted to being annoyed by Cross in the film.[75]Andrew Grant called Richardson "sufficiently adorable and winsome, though the film's purity makes it difficult to imagine any sort of romantic entanglement."[81]Roger EbertofRogerEbert.comwrote: "Jason Lee and David Cross manfully play roles that require them, as actors, to relate with empty space that would later be filled with CGI."[86]

The Philadelphia Inquirerwrote, "the values and the CGI are good."[87]Some critics praised the chipmunk protagonists;[71]with Vice writing they were "integrated pretty well into the live-action elements."[79]The A.V. Clubwrote, "the manic Chipmunks wear out their welcome pretty quickly."[78]The Globe and Mailalso commented on the shot composition: "you've got regulation-height dancers and musicians backing a singing group the size of kids' mittens."[88]Some reviewers, including Ebert, also panned the lack of distinction between the chipmunks.[86][87]However,Varietythought there was a "persuasive interaction of human and digital co-stars."[77]

Accolades

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Fox submittedAlvin and the Chipmunksto theAcademy Awardsfor aBest Animated Featurebefore the film had a theatrical run required for the award; it was not nominated.[89]While theMovieguide AwardsnamedAlvin and the Chipmunksthe third best family film of 2007,[90]PopMatterscalled it the second worst film of the year.[91]It was also named one of 2007's worst pictures by science fiction writerJohn Varley.[92]In 2011,Entertainment WeeklyrankedAlvin and the Chipmunksthe third worst live-action/animation hybrid film of all time.[93]ComplexandScreen Rantnamed it eleventh worst talking animal film of all time.[94][95]In 2013, it was ranked byGamesRadaras the 48th worst Christmas movie ever.[96]In 2016,Box Office Prophetsranked it the fifth worst live-action film based on a cartoon.[97]The film also won the2008 Kids' Choice Awardsfor Favorite Movie,[98]aBMI Film & TV Awardfor Film Music,[99]and was nominated for aYoung Artist AwardforBest Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical).

Sequels

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Main article:Alvin and the Chipmunks in film § Theatrical live-action films

A sequel, titledAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,was released on December 23, 2009.[100]Zachary Levijoined the cast, and the main cast members reprised their roles for the sequel; the film also introducedthe Chipettesinthe live-action film series.A third film, titledAlvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,was released on December 16, 2011.[101]A fourth and final film, titledAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip,was released on December 18, 2015.[102]

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  1. ^Attributed to multiple references:[16][17][18][19][20]
  2. ^Attributed to multiple references:[72][73][74][75][76]
  3. ^[77][78][79][80][81][68][82]
  4. ^[68][69][84][72][77]

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