Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

Movie review by Paul Trandahl, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 5+

A loveable horror story with life lessons.

G 2000 79 minutes
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Parents say

age 6+

Based on 5 reviews

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age 7+

Based on 10 reviews

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A Lot or a Little?

The parents' guide to what's in this movie.

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.

Community Reviews

Lebron12James3
Lebron12James3 Adult
December 29, 2021
age 2+

This game is phenomenally breathtaking

I could not believe my eyes when I launched this masterpiece, my eyes were blessed to see the most amazing version of everyone's favorite chipmunks, Alvin And The Chipmunks. If you're a fan of the films (lets be honest who isn't) this game will knock your socks off with its amazing narrative and graphics, the voice actors are the same ones from the film except they are totally different people who sound nothing like the OG actors, which is good for variety, this game has mild jokes which some people might find distressing in this age of political correctness, for example one time Alvin says, I get diarrhea every day, it’s a vicious cycle. Anyway back to the masterpiece, I believe every school should give out copies of this game to every student as it teaches amazing messages about friendship and politeness. This game is not for the mild at heart however, this is why I am rating it 15 and up as the violence is very heavy, for example when the big gingerbread man gets melted in the water, this is very graphic and distressing for very young children.
FamilyDad
FamilyDad Adult
December 18, 2015
age 6+

Okay

My boys watched it (ages 5 3/4 and 8 1/2) and both liked it. Based on their review, it did not sound very scary or mean, there were no nightmares, they seemed satisfied with it, and they didn't play "I'm a wolf man and going to eat you." or anything like that. So, I would say, it was OK.
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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.

Talk to Your Kids 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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