Alvin And The Chipmunks Page #2

Synopsis: In a tree farm, three musically inclined chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, find their tree cut down and sent to Los Angeles. Once there, they meet the frustrated songwriter David Seville, and despite a poor house wrecking first impression, they impress him with their singing talent. Seeing the opportunity for success, both human and chipmunks make a pact for them to sing his songs. While that ambition proves a frustrating struggle with the difficult trio, the dream does come true after all. However, that success presents its own trials as their unscrupulous record executive, Ian Hawke, plans to break up this family to exploit the boys. Can Dave and the Chipmunks discover what they really value amid the superficial glamor around them?
Director(s): Tim Hill
Production: 20th Century Fox
  3 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.2
Metacritic:
39
Rotten Tomatoes:
27%
PG
Year:
2007
92 min
$217,172,612
Website
6,552 Views


I went to bed last night.

Well. We came in for a while.

But then we got hungry

What we call it?

Actually I wanna play you something.

I wrote a song for

you guys to sing ...

We put a few toaster

waffles aside for winter.

And we're not sharing.

Guys, we're gonna have food all winter...

if you start storing, it's gonna get gross...

..and we're gonna have rotten...

Bad...

You know, non-talking rotten around here.

Let's go.

Get to work

Alright you Chipmunks,

Ready to sing your song?

I'll say we are.

- Yeah, let's start singing now.

Ready, Simon?

- Ok.

Ready, Theodore?

- Ok.

Alvin?

This hamster wheel's fun

- Alvin!

Ok.

What?

Dave Seville's in the lobby.

He said he won't leave without seeing you.

That loser again?

I got something for you.

It's your next big thing.

Don't say anything.

What?

Dave, don't do this to yourself.

- They sing.

Nope, they dont.

- They do, just give me a second.

Come on, guys.

You know Dave...

You know some people might say kinda

weird that a grown man would want a hula-hoop...

and others would say, you know

what's weirder than that...

grown man bring another grown man,

a big box with a bunch of Chipmunks in it

who not only speak English, but also can sing.

But they do sing.

We have been practising all morning .

You have been practising...

I didn't realize, ok what.

yeah.

Ok. No

Dave, Im going to pretend

that I have a lunch to go to.

Oops.. I got lunch to go to.

What was that?

- Nothing, nothing, a little stage fright.

I thought my heart was going to explode

- We are not performing monkeys, Dave.

Why we have to sing to that guy anyway?

Oh. How is this?

pretend I need the money...

I hate my job, and you're staying at my place

So you owe me.

We're sorry, Dave

- Yeah, that helps.

Never mind.

I'm late for work.

Can we go with you?

What? So you can that mess that up too?

Ah ah... You're goin' home

Can I stand in your lap and steer?

Give me bip.. bip.. bop

Never mind.

So sorry about the delay,

it should be a couple more minutes

Here he is.

- Sorry Im late.

Boy, am I jazzed about our

Yummable Energy Bars commercial

Honestly.

Goodable Energy Bar commercial

Right, Goodable.

Ok, here's the pitch

We open on a group of lethargic kids

Close up on a little girl's face.

She is sad

Our customers don't like to think

of their kids as being sad?

Could she be flying a kites?

- I like kites.

Good

Ok great

She's flying a kite

She's running with a kite.

She's running out of steam..

She's tired.

and lets go of the kite

Oh no! We see her face.

It's sad.

But not too sad.

Right! So, she pull out her Goodable Energy bar...

It's my mom.

Sorry.

Hey, mom.

- We have a situation, Dave.

Theodore vaccuumed up Alvin.

Alvin:
Dave help!

- What?

.............................

-Just Stay calm - And there goes Theodore

And that is the other.

I can't do this right now .

Ok?

I absolutely understand.

But sorry Dave, quick question...

How do you feel

about an indoor pool?

Look, if you flood my house

You're dead.

Out on the street, capiche?

Mothers.

Why don't we come over here.

and look at the sales projections?

When I saw these numbers

I thought, there is just no way.

But then I looked again.

The size of Theodores butt?

Why don't we

come back to that.

Anyway, Ten years ago, the market shares

for healthy food ...

Imperceptible amongst six to twelve year olds.

How smart Simon thinks he is.

-- Opposed to How smart he actually is.

Who's Simon?

I didn't.

-- Move it along.

You know what,

I think I will just clean out my office.

Sounds good.

Guys, what's this about?

Obviously... Theodores butt.

-- We talked we coloured .

On my presentation board?

You got me fired.

We didn't know.

We are sorry, Dave.

--Oh.. you are sorry? that's fantastic.

But.. but,

-- Sorry does not get my job back now, does it Theodore?

Why are my clothes all over the place?

-- We used it to mop up the water.

Good idea, right?

Oh my god Theodore,

did you just ...

It is a raisin, Dave.

-- Prove it.

Okay, you got me.

I want to talk to all you guys. Where's Alvin?

You owe me big time.

There's this new thing.

It's called knocking.

Get out.

-- I'm waiting for the rinse cycle.

Out!

-- Hey, I am in the shower.

If I make a list of my worst days ever.

Guess what? Today would be at the top of the list.

And it is still early.

Clam it sudsy!

Guys.

Let me put it to you like this, okay.

I have no job, no career ...

My house is always a mess

Thank you very much.

Hi Dave, it's Claire Wilson calling.

Why did I just say my last name? That was weird..

I guess I'm nervous

About coming over for dinner

Dinner.

-- I am gonna hang up now. I will be there at 7. OK.

That is half an hour.

Who's Claire?

-- Claire is Dave's mate.

She is not my mate.

She is my ex mate.

This is great.

Dave relax. You just go get the food.

We'll take care of the rest.

Why, I'm having the hard time believing you?

Thank you for your confidence.

- That really hurts.

We are always in this together, Dave.

-- Yeah, like a family.

No, not like a family.

-- Tick.tock, Dave. Gotta bust a move!

Right.

We also do offices, and recreational vehicles.

What's that smell?

Your cologne.

Very masculine, are we?

What did you do? Dump the

entire bottle on the rug?

We call it, scenting the area.

I got to admit, I'm surprised

the Place looks great

Well, we Chipmunks are notoriously tidy.

Yes, I see that.

Oh...that breadsticks smells great.

-- Yes, when is dinner?

Guys ... I don't know how to tell you this,

But, it just gonna be Claire and me tonight.

Hold the phone, Dave, so we can't have ...

-- No.

Even if we...

-- No.

But we thought that we'd be...

-- And no.

Look! In the other room.

-- Please.

What a buzzkill.

I never knew you could cook this well

-- Well, it's all about slow roasting.

It takes longer but,

when it comes to flavour, why rush?

Well, I am impressed.

I have been seeing your photos in the paper.

-- Yeah, it's going really great .

How about you, how's your job?

Great, lovin' it.

How do you think it's going?

-- Terrible.

They're not even sleeping together.

-Alvin! Dave said that...

-Dave needs a little help

from the Love Doctor

And his assistant.

-- Get back here.

You know, this is nice.

Just two friends, having dinner,

hanging out.

No pressure, nothing weird.

My stereo does that all the time,

it's like it has a mind of its own.

You were saying?

Nothing. I was just a little nervous

about coming over here.

I wasn't sure if you thought

this was a date or something

A date?

No!

The wiring in my unit is shot.

You should get an electrician to fix that.

I don't need anyone

to fix anything for me

Okay.

Could you excuse me for a moment?

I am going to check the fusebox.

I know what you guys are up to.

Alvin?

Breath check!

-- Where is Alvin...

Dave, are you okay?

Everything is fine.

Why did you do that?

-- I'm just trying to help, Dave.

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Jon Vitti

Jon Vitti (born 1960) is an American writer best known for his work on the television series The Simpsons. He has also written for the King of the Hill and The Critic series, and has served as a screenwriter or consultant for several animated and live-action movies, including Ice Age (2002) and Robots (2005). He is one of the eleven writers of The Simpsons Movie and also wrote the screenplays for the film adaptions Alvin and the Chipmunks, its sequel and The Angry Birds Movie. more…

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