Alvin And The Chipmunks Page #3

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
6,554 Views


You have garlic breath.

Well, stop helping.

You're ruining everything.

I think I've got something in my eye.

Come here, let me see.

Yes, it looks really irritated.

So red.

What happened?

What was that?

-- I thought I saw a rat

A Rat? -- It's probably nothing.

Let's finish eating.

Tomorrow I will call an exterminator.

Now you together.

-- What are you doing?

It's you are lucky, Dave.

Dave.. let's go.

I'm sorry Claire, it's just ...

I lost my job.

I guess I just needed a hug

Why didn't you just say so?

Tell me what happened.

This is gonna really sound strange...

No games, no fooling around.

The truth?

-- Please, I'm begging you.

My life is sabotaged

By talking Chipmunks.

You know what.

-- I am not crazy.

You haven't changed at all

Wait! Claire, don't go.

I can explain.

You should have chased her, Dave.

She wanted you.

Alvin, you're not helping.

Don't give up, Dave

-- Go away, leave me alone.

Dave, would you like a cookie?

-- I said, leave me alone.

Is it me

or was he a little mad?

I wonder? Is Dave mad?

Yes!

He really did have garlic breath

-- Well played guys.

Idea!

Who has cab fare?

-- Cab fare? We don't even have pockets.

Dear fellas,

I'm sorry,

But this isn't really working out

I don't know what made me think I could handle you guys

When I can barely manage my own life.

You should go back

To your real home in the forest.

What's best for all of us.

I am sorry it has to be this way, but ...

Guys.

Guys.

Hello!

Hello!

Kids

Welcome to Jett Records.

Okay! New rule:
No going out after nine

And not at all unless I know where you're going.

Were you worried about us Dave?

No, I just need to know.

That's all.

Wait! If you're not worried then

Why do you need to know?

I need to know. Okay?

Sorry, about that.

Sorry.

-- Kids, huh.

Yes, they keep you on your toes.

Do you have any?

Three boys.

Some days are better than others.

Some days you just want to close them in a box,

leave the box in the park, and run away.

Hide

Guys, what's all this?

Toaster waffles!

I can not afford all these

What?

In case you didn't notice,

I don't have a job any...

My song!?

Alright

-- Yeah!

Hello.

-- Hey, Dave.

How's my favourite songwriter?

Ian?

-- Tell me you heard the song?

Yes, because now I listen to,

But how ... And when ...

The speed of the business, baby

That's how we do it.

That's how I roll

I've got a friend's satellite radio

put it in immediate rotation

And that video of your little guys,

... 10 million hits already on YouTube.

It's crazy.

I gotta go.

Put some clothes on those guys though

It's kind of embarrassing.

We owe you, Dave.

So we're good with the toaster waffles

Right!?

Dave?

Soups on.

Guys, that was excellent

Simon, great work

Naturally.

-- Theodore, good job.

Alvin, you were a little flat

Watch it!

Alvin!

What do you think?

Cool!

Alright

Toothbrush, huh?

-- Okay.

No.

Dave...are you awake?

I am now

I had a nightmare.

Can I sleep with you?

You will not even know

I am here.

Okay sure, but stay on that side

Of the bed

Okay.

Theodore, that's not your side

of the bed.

Theodore, wake up.

It's Christmas.

Alvin, it's Christmas.

First day of Christmas

Dave woke up.

Come on man, it's Christmas.

Wake up, lazy bone.

Oh yes, Christmas.

-- Up and down

You can sleep when you are dead

-- I'm coming.

Hurry up, Dad.

-- Dad?

Dave. I said Dave.

This is shaping out to be my favorite christmas ever

-- You're gonna want to open mine first, Dave.

Open mine first.

-- No, Dave, mine first.

You guys got me presents?

-- Of course.

Alright, Simon.

This is a ...

-- Paperclip compass.

A paperclip compass.

Now, I never get lost.

Me next.

My wallet.

-- Do you like it?

Really? I wanted to get you something

You use every day.

And I have been using this for ten years.

Very thoughtful, Alvin.

Thank you.

The look on your face says it all, Dave.

Nicely done Theodore.

"To Dave".

It says:

Merry Christmas, Love Theodore.

And it got a nice picture of a..some pineapples?

Those aren't pineapples

That's our family.

Look fellas,

Let's make sure we understand each other here...

I'm not your ...

You know ...

Your dad or anything. Right?

But you're like a dad.

Well, not really.

I mean, we're friends.

For sure.

I write your music,

you know, manage your career...

Make a sweaters.

- Feed us.

Let us sleep in your bed

when we have nightmares.

That's what friends do.

So.. who wants to open their presents?

Is that kind of question?

- We do

Me.Me.Me.

- Present. Present. Present

I can't wait to open

my first ... envelope.

Their saving bond.

- Cool.

You know, In 7 years

you gonna get to buy yourself something really nice.

You... maybe have any

that you bought 7 years ago?

Alvin, manners.

Thank you, Dave

- Yeah. Thanks, Dave.

Who wants presents?

--- Wow

Cool.

Hey. There is plenty more will come from.

Bring them all in, Fellas.

-- Oh, Yeah

Jackpot.

- What are you doing?

Taking care my boys Dave.

- Oh yeah, that's what Im talking about.

Weird, what happened to your presents, guys?

Which one is for me?

-- That big one is for me, I think.

with what did you get them?

Saving bonds.

-- Great, just what every kid dreams of.

You're in luck,

Because your Uncle Ian came through.

Cool.

-- Uncle Ian?

Is this for me?

No for Simon. For Theodore.

And for Alvin.

Thank you Santa.

-- This is for you.

You like French horns, right?

You are welcome

Guess what guys. Uncle Ian is

gonna have big launch party for the new CD

That's right. Press, paparazzi,

Hollywood hot shots...

The whole nine yards

- Super cool.

Dave, you got 1 week

to write me a new hit single.

Alright, some f***ing fresh, ok?

Peace, we out.

Bye Uncle Ian.

- Merry Christmas.

Now it really is Christmas

Mayday!

Mayday!

Alright, Settle in. Settle in.

Thank you for coming.

This is a very special night.

Tonight

Here we are Jett Records. We pride of ourselves.

So. We are gonna bring tomorrow's music, today

Oh.. Guess what?

I did it again.

Ladies and gentleman.

Here to sing their new hit single...

Give it up

For Alvin, Simon and Theodore.

Thank you.

Mine if I grab a few pics?

Claire. Not at all. Fire away.

Great. I got a new assignment.

I am covering your rise to fame .

This is Alvin, Simon and Theodore.

- Hello, Hi Claire.

You're hot.

- Forget you guys haven't officially met.

I'm sorry about that night,

I really thought, that you... - I was insane?.

I totally understand it. Talking Chipmunks

it is a lot to take in over dinner.

But, look at you now.

you got your career, promising future..

Kids, you're like a family.

-- Don't say family in front of Dave ...

It gives him gas.

Like clear the room gas.

It does not!

-- He doesn't want a family.

Why don't you guys go and play

Or raid the dessert table or something.

Don't take it personally, you guys

Some people don't know a good thing

when they've got it

Right, Dave?

No, thanks, big guy

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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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