Alvin and the Chipmunks (film)
Alvin and the Chipmunks | |
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Directed by | Tim Hill |
Screenplay by | |
Story by | Jon Vitti |
Based on | Alvin and the Chipmunks by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. |
Produced by | |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
Edited by | Peter E. Berger |
Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
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Distributed by | 20th Century Fox[1] |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
Country | United States[1] |
Language | English |
Budget | $60 million[3] |
Box office | $361.3 million[3] |
Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 American live-action animated jukebox musical comedy film[1] directed by Tim Hill from a screenplay by Jon Vitti and the writing team of Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi. The film is dedicated in the memory of Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who created the titular Alvin and the Chipmunks characters. The plot follows chipmunks Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, who move in with struggling songwriter Dave Seville after 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 ensemble cast includes Jason Lee, David Cross, and Cameron Richardson, while Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney voice the Chipmunks.[4][5]
Development of Alvin and the Chipmunks began in 1997 when Ross 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 between Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox Animation, and Bagdasarian Productions. The animation for the film was handled by Rhythm and 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 presented challenges, requiring match-moving techniques and advanced visual effects software.[6]
Alvin and the Chipmunks was released in the United States on December 14, 2007, by 20th Century Fox. 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-selling DVD of 2008 in the United States.[9] The film's success spawned a live-action film series, which comprises the sequels Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015).[10]
Plot
[edit]Three talking anthropomorphic chipmunks Alvin, Simon, and Theodore reside in a fir tree, which is cut down and driven to Los Angeles after JETT Records purchases it as a Christmas tree. Meanwhile, struggling songwriter David "Dave" Seville has his latest demo rejected by their chief executive Ian 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.
Dave discovers the Chipmunks in his home. He initially forces them to leave, but upon hearing 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, after hearing the Chipmunks hum in their sleep, Dave writes a song for them. The next day, Dave plays his piano and 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 of stage fright. The day worsens as Dave is dismissed from his advertising job due to the Chipmunks having unknowingly ruined his presentation boards by drawing and writing on them. 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 a record deal and give Dave his job back as a songwriter for JETT.
The Chipmunks quickly become an international success. Dave, concerned for their wellbeing, insists that the Chipmunks are too young to handle fame, but Ian convinces them that Dave is reducing their success. After a misunderstanding and reading an old letter Dave wrote about them going back to the forest, 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 their naivety by 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 the Orpheum Theatre to retrieve them.
Before their concert can begin, 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 to lip 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. Despite Dave's attempts to convince Ian to release them, Ian escapes in his limousine with Dave chasing 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
[edit]- Justin Long as Alvin (speaking voice)[11]
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr. as Alvin (singing voice)[12]
- Matthew Gray Gubler as Simon (speaking voice)[12]
- Steve Vining as Simon (singing voice)[13]
- Jesse McCartney as Theodore (speaking voice)[12]
- Janice Karman as Theodore (singing voice)[12]
- Jason Lee as David "Dave" Seville, a struggling songwriter and adoptive father figure to Alvin, Simon and Theodore
- David Cross as Ian Hawke, the CEO of JETT Records[12]
- Cameron Richardson as Claire Wilson, a photographer and Dave's ex-girlfriend[14]
- Jane Lynch as Gail, an advertising executive and Dave's former boss[12]
SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Mr. Krabs (voiced by Clancy Brown) from SpongeBob SquarePants appear on Dave's television when the Chipmunks watch the episode "Have You Seen This Snail?".[15]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of Alvin and the Chipmunks creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr. who revived the franchise after his father's death in 1972, dreamed of making a live-action film since 1997, "and the dream has had many nightmare moments".[16] In June 1997, Robert Zemeckis was attached to direct a live action adaptation of Alvin and the Chipmunks with Steven Spielberg producing with Universal Pictures,[17] but it was shelved after the estate of Ross Bagdasarian Sr. filed suit against Universal in September 2000.[18] On September 2004, Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox Animation and Bagdasarian Productions announced they would collaborate to create a live-action computer-generated film starring Alvin and the Chipmunks.[19] In April 2005, Jon Vitti, writer of The Simpsons, was revealed to be writing the screenplay.[20] In January 2007, it was announced Tim Hill, former writer of Rocko's Modern Life and SpongeBob SquarePants, was in talks with Fox to direct the film, having previously directed Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties.[21]
Pre-production
[edit]Chevy Chase, Jim Carrey, Tim Allen, John Travolta, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Bill Murray were originally considered for the role of David Seville.[22][23][24] On March 2007, Jason Lee joined the project to play David Seville,[25] and Cameron Richardson signed that month.[26] Patton Oswalt, Tom Cruise and Brian Posehn were approached to play Ian Hawke but all declined.[27]
Bagdasarian and his wife, Janice Karman, had always voiced the chipmunks since they revived the franchise; however, for the film, they were replaced by Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney for marketing reasons.[28] 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 album Chipmunk Punk (1980), and studied 1980s Alvin cartoons for his role in the film.[29]
Production
[edit]Principal photography began on March 2007[30] as the first film to be produced under the leadership of 20th Century Fox Animation president Vanessa Morrison.[31] Seville's house was built on Sunset Gower Studios and contains references to Bagdasarian Sr.'s life. The set pieces included an upright piano he 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.[32] In shots where Lee interacted with the chipmunks, the actor rehearsed with small stuffed animals indicating where the chipmunks would be; the animals were then removed when it was time to shoot, and he used his memory of where the animals were.[6]
Post-production
[edit]The Chipmunks were animated by Rhythm and Hues Studios, a company that previously animated creatures for projects such as Mouse Hunt (1997), Scooby-Doo (2002), The Cat in the Hat (2003), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), and Babe (1995), the latter of which garnered Rhythm & Hues an Academy Award.[6] As with all of its past projects, Rhythm & Hues used its own software for animating Alvin and the Chipmunks, such as Voodoo and Icy, which was used for placing the CGI into live-action shots;[6] although Autodesk programs like Flame and Maya were used.[33]
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.[34] Hill instructed the artists to make the chipmunks look realistic, but not entirely like chipmunks.[6] In addition to observing real chipmunks offered by Universal Studios Inc., Rhythm and Hues studied all versions of the chipmunk characters from past Alvin media for conceiving, fur-texturing, and animating designs for the film.[6] Human dancers were referenced for animating the dance movements of the chipmunks, and YouTube videos of famous guitarists playing the guitar influenced how Alvin's guitar-playing was animated.[6] High-dynamic-range images of 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 was match moving for 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 a paper airplane, were produced and animated with computers.[6]
Music
[edit]The soundtrack was released on November 20, 2007, three weeks before the film's opening, and contains new versions of old songs such as "Witch Doctor" and "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" (as made famous by David Seville and the Chipmunks), cover versions of songs such as "Bad Day" (as made famous by Daniel Powter) and "Funkytown" (as made famous by Lipps Inc.), and new songs such as "Coast 2 Coast", "Get You Goin'" and "Get Munk'd".[35][36] The soundtrack is the first album to be released in three years by Bagdasarian Productions, and is the group's 43rd album overall. Four songs from the album have charted on the Billboard Hot 100.[37]
The album has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over one million copies, thereby becoming the Chipmunks' third Platinum album, sixth RIAA-certified album and the first since Chipmunks in Low Places (which also went Platinum).[38]
The film's original score was composed and conducted by Christopher Lennertz, a fan of the Chipmunks since childhood.[39] La-La Land Records released a limited edition album on September 19, 2008.[40]
Release
[edit]Predictions and marketing
[edit]Months before its release, bloggers anticipated that Alvin and the Chipmunks would be a failure due to the involvement of the director of Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006),[41][42] the writers of Snow Day (2000), the Ice Age films, Robots (2005), Big Momma's House 2 (2006),[42] and the poor quality of previous live-action adaptations of old cartoons.[41]
In an August 2007 survey of 750 American teens ran by eCRUSH and OTX, Alvin and the Chipmunks was one of the most anticipated films of the 2007 fall and winter seasons in the group.[43]
Box office
[edit]Alvin and the Chipmunks was 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 behind I Am Legend.[44][45] Its second weekend was $28.2 million, behind National Treasure: Book of Secrets and I Am Legend. On its third weekend, it surpassed I Am Legend for number 2 at the box office, but still ranked behind National 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.[45] The sustained box-office success surprised the studio; Elizabeth Gabler of Fox 2000 told the Los Angeles Times, "I look at the numbers every day, and we just laugh". Given its $60 million budget, Alvin was far more profitable than either I Am Legend or National Treasure: Book of Secrets.[46] According to MTV, it also became the highest-grossing talking animal/cartoon adaptation until its sequel.[8] It is also 20th Century Fox's second-highest grossing film to be released in 2007, behind only Live Free or Die Hard.[47]
Response towards Cross
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Despite critical praise for his performance, David Cross received backlash from fans for his role in Alvin and the Chipmunks. In December 2007, comedian Patton Oswalt joked in a MySpace blog post that he and fellow comedian Brian Posehn were offered the role of Ian but rejected it, adding, "We both threw the script across the room in disgust. David Cross caught it."[48] Responding to critics of his decision to appear in the film, Cross said he had rejected the role initially but reconsidered, stating that the film paid more than "all my other projects combined: book, TV show, the two pilots, Year One, yeah."[49][50][51] Cross reprised his role as Ian Hawke in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011).
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 108 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Though cutely rendered, Alvin and the Chipmunks suffers from bland potty humor and a rehashed kids' movie formula."[52] The website reported that "critics say this may be the weakest vehicle for the helium-voiced rodents yet," elaborating, "the pundits say despite a few laughs, this is pretty bland stuff: dated, weakly constructed, and lacking in three-dimensional characters of the human or CGI variety."[53] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 39 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[54] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave it grade A, on a scale of A+ to F.[55]
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Ty Burr of the Boston Globe said, "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."[58] According to The New York Times, "its animated protagonists are egregiously eclipsed by the live-action characters."[57] Chicago Reader criticized the "cardboard" characters of David Seville and Ian Hawke.[59] 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.[59][60][61][62][63][64] Explained Burr, the film's message "is torn between the glitz that sells and the homilies that endure."[58]
Some critics disliked Lee's under-acting, particularly his underwhelming yelling of the word "Alvin!"[a] In his review for Première, Andrew Grant found, "Jason Lee makes for a sympathetic Dave, yet there's an almost somnambulistic quality to his performance,"[69] and Vice wrote that Lee's "rather 'cartoony' acting style here leaves a lot to be desired."[67] However, Lee's acting did have some supporters for working as a likable protagonist,[64][71] such as Time Out, a source that thought his "wry approach lends an edge to some of the script's wittier moments."[61] Some reviewers praised Cross' performance,[b] such as Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic who 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."[73] However, one reviewer, Tim Robey, admitted to being annoyed by Cross in the film.[63] Andrew Grant called Richardson "sufficiently adorable and winsome, though the film's purity makes it difficult to imagine any sort of romantic entanglement."[69] Wrote Roger Ebert, "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."[74]
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, "the values and the CGI are good."[75] Some critics praised the chipmunk protagonists;[59] with Vice writing they were "integrated pretty well into the live-action elements."[67] The A.V. Club wrote, "the manic Chipmunks wear out their welcome pretty quickly."[66] The Globe and Mail also commented on the shot composition: "you've got regulation-height dancers and musicians backing a singing group the size of kids' mittens."[76] "As rendered here by the average-looking CGI effects, the characters are underwhelming in their appeal, lacking the charm of their previous animated incarnations," summarized The Hollywood Reporter.[71] Some reviewers, including Ebert, also panned the lack of distinction between the chipmunks.[74][75] However, Variety thought there was a "persuasive interaction of human and digital co-stars."[65]
Accolades
[edit]Fox submitted Alvin and the Chipmunks to the Academy Awards for a Best Animated Feature before the film had a theatrical run required for the award; it was not nominated.[77] While the Movieguide Awards named Alvin and the Chipmunks the third best family film of 2007,[78] PopMatters called it the second worst film of the year.[79] It was also named one of 2007's worst pictures by science fiction writer John Varley.[80] In 2011, Entertainment Weekly ranked Alvin and the Chipmunks the third worst live-action/animation hybrid film of all-time.[81] Complex and Screen Rant named it eleventh worst talking animal film of all time.[82][83] In 2013, it was ranked by GamesRadar as the 48th worst Christmas movie ever.[84] In 2016, Box Office Prophets ranked it the fifth worst live-action film based on a cartoon.[85] The film also won the 2008 Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Movie,[86] a BMI Film & TV Award for Film Music,[87] and was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical).
Other releases
[edit]Home media
[edit]The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 1, 2008.[88] This release sold 7,559,643 DVD units ($127,641,260) in total becoming the third-best-selling DVD of 2008 in the United States, behind only The Dark Knight and Iron Man.[9]
Video game
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Developer(s) | Sensory Sweep Studios |
Publisher(s) | Brash Entertainment |
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Series | Alvin and the Chipmunks |
Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows |
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Genre(s) | Rhythm |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The film inspired a 2007 video game adaptation, Alvin and the Chipmunks, in which players guide the Chipmunks through various music venues like Burning Man and Rockathonapalooza as they perform to save their favorite music club. The gameplay resembles other rhythm games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero. The soundtrack features 40 songs, including "All the Small Things" by Blink-182, "It's Tricky" by Run-D.M.C., "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon, and "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley. Jason Lee reprised his role as David Seville in the story cutscenes while Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and Janice Karman reprise their roles from the 1980s-2000s cartoons.[89] A second installment, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, was released on December 1, 2009 to coincide with the 2009 film's release.[90] A third game, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, was released on November 15, 2011 to coincide with the 2011 film's release.[91]
Reception
[edit]The game received generally negative reviews. The following aggregators scored out of 100:
Platform | Aggregator | Score | Reviews |
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Wii | GameRankings | 37 | 2[92] |
Wii | Metacritic | 31 | 3[93] |
PS2 | GameRankings | 42 | 2[94] |
PS2 | Metacritic | 35 | 3[95] |
Windows | GameRankings | 39 | 1[96] |
Windows | Metacritic | 39 | 1[97] |
NDS | GameRankings | 45 | 0[98] |
NDS | Metacritic | 45 | 1[99] |
Sequels
[edit]A sequel, titled Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, was released on December 23, 2009.[100] Zachary Levi joined the cast, and the main cast members reprised their roles for the sequel; the film also introduced the Chipettes in the live-action film series. A third film, titled Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, was released on December 16, 2011.[101] A fourth and final film, titled Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, was released on December 18, 2015.[102]
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