What Alvin and the Chipmunks, the adorable critters from the '60s are doing in such a predictable, corny, two-bit movie, only big studio executives know. That's the way I like it. Alvin and the Chipmunks is terrible because if you take you away the chipmunks, the movie amounts to nothing. Just a bunch of adults acting poorly and their characters acting like idiots.
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are three singing chipmunks in a tree. The tree is cut down, and the trio wind up in the care of failing songwriter Dave. Dave and the Chipmunks get to work, and the Chipmunks become a huge success. But their success is pushed by selfish record-producer Ian, and soon they leave Dave for Ian. But (shock!) they realize that Dave was best all along. Can Dave get the Chipmunks back? Yawn...
The chipmunks are the very reason I considered giving this a D. Their singing is cute, but their interaction with the human world is horrendous. And I walked in the theater with a little manuscript in my head how it would turn out. Guess what happened? The two-bit role with the girlfriend, the selfish producer, the hugging moments, the songs the 'Munks would sing...
4-year olds, enjoy. People who enjoy cute little chipmuks acting like idiots, enjoy. People who appreciate a good, original movie? Stay away from this critter. D-
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