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Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
- Review Date: April 13, 2005
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2000
Common Sense Media says
A loveable horror story with life lessons.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know this includes themes that may scare the very young. One of the characters must deal with a bully and is bitten by a werewolf.
What's the story?
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS MEET THE WOLFMAN revolves around Theodore and his struggles with his shaky self-image. Unpleasant encounters with a school bully undermine his self-confidence, but his role in a school play allows him to begin to believe in himself. Meanwhile, a horror movie-obsessed Alvin becomes convinced that the chipmunk's new neighbor is a werewolf.
Is it any good?
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman is a polished direct-to-video production. The animation is quite good, and the characters are cute and appealing without ever being cloying. Its greatest virtue, however, is that there's more emphasis on characters than one would expect in a story involving singing chipmunks and werewolves.
The writers create a believable sibling relationship among the three brothers. While they quarrel, it's obvious that they really care about each other. Adults get a sympathetic treatment as well. Dave Seville, the chipmunk's "father," takes an active interest in their affairs, as does the school principal, who places Theodore in the school play specifically to boost his self-confidence.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Theodore's challenges in school. How have you reacted when you were bullied in school? Did you want to turn around, like Theodore, and become a bully, too? What did Alvin and Simon do to help prevent that from happening to Theodore?
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i LOL!ha!ha!ha!
i like this vidio/movie because i watched it whene i was little. i have almost every movie. i read the books to.
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really good
its amazing kids will luv it only if there 5 or +
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The REAL Chipmunks come face-to-face with my favorite Universal monster? SIGN ME UP!
Forget what you saw in the theaters in 2008, THIS is the REAL Alvin and the Chipmunks. Keeping the spirit of the original cartoon is huge part of what makes this film work. The songs are catchy, the writing is solid, the voice acting is easily on par with any Transformers cartoon, and there's that irresistable charm that the humor in all Chipmunk cartoons has.
Wait, AND it features kick-ass throwbacks to one of the all-time great horror classics? There's no way you can go wrong here.
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I CRIED
I LOVE ALVIN AND THE CHIMPMUCKS IT IS SO COOL
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| Topics: | book characters, monsters, ghosts, and vampires |
| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Director: | Kathi Castillo |
| Cast: | Janice Karman, Maurice LaMarche, Ross Bagdasarian Jr. |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 79 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | April 11, 2000 |
| DVD release date: | August 28, 2001 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
| MPAA explanation: | all audiences |
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