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Alvin and the Chipmunks is the superior to the Alvin and the Chipmunks meet Frankenstein movie from the year prior. It is all the qualities of the previous film doubled.

Humour-10/10 Story-9/10 Music-7/10 Voice acting-7/10 Animation-8/10

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000)

** (out of 4)

Alvin and the chipmunks are putting on a production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at their school but poor Alvin keeps having dreams about a werewolf. He thinks that this might be due to the mysterious Mr. Talbot who has moved in next door so he gets a monster kit and starts to investigate. Universal produced this animated feature so naturally one should expect to see some homages to their classic horror films from the 30s and 40s. The film starts off on a pretty good note as we're introduced to all the main characters but sadly the writing pretty much goes downhill after that. I must admit that I was pretty disappointed in several ways because not only does the film not really deliver to the studios previous movies but it's also a letdown from the animated TV show. Those who grew up watching the TV show will probably be disappointment because a lot of the innocence and charm is missing here. There's really not too much heart or soul to any of the three chipmunks and Dave as well for that matter. I think the writing just didn't bring any of the characters to life as there was just something missing that kept them from being more enduring. If you're familiar with Universal's horror movies then you're going to know the name Talbot but sadly very little is done with it. One wishes that the studio and writers would have done more homages to the previous films or at least make this more entertaining for the adults watching.

This is a great movie if you are a fan on the Chipmunks or if you want to introduce your kids to the Chipmunks.

I usually watch this around Halloween time, it's not scary really at all except maybe for the very young.

The Chipmunks are always lighthearted. Alvin's antics are great and this movie is full of great songs.

The animation is bright and colorful, the story is cute. I'd recommend this for young kids who want to get into the mood of Halloween but don't want to be frightened by the usual films played on television.

If you enjoy this I'm sure you'll enjoy their other videos and episodes released on DVD.

The Chipmunk Adventure and Alvin and the Chupmunks Meets Frankenstein

The summary says it all. This movie is something that I can watch over and over again and still laugh, not to mention let out a thousand "Aww!"s at how completely adorable all of the Chipmunks are. I've been a fan of the show for quite a long time, and I think it's great to see them bringing back the timeless characters in these fresh and invigorating new movies. I even hesitate to say any more, for fear of reducing anyone's enjoyment so please watch! Every person I've recommended this to has gone out and purchased a copy of their own, so we can only hope for soundtrack or DVD release in the future (and hopefully, another movie).

It's easy to dismiss this as just another cheap Chipmunks production designed to appeal to kids and nobody else but, if you have a nostalgic eye for the "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meets" films (as I do), there's still some value in going back and revisiting them.

The story is pretty simple and straightforward: a creepy man moves into town and Alvin is sure that man is the Wolfman. When Theodore winds up confronting the man face-to-face, he begins to undergo some frightening changes. Is it just a bunch of Halloween pranks or is there some validity to the psychic and monster-crazed books in Alvin's collection?

This film really gets its appeal in the music. The songs are well done, catchy little ear worms that are an absolute delight to revisit every year around the Halloween season.

This film definitely isn't a great cinematic achievement (although it's better than the more recent Chipmunks films), but for those of us who grew up on it, it'll always hold a special place in our hearts.