Alvin and the Chipmunks Storybook Collection: 7 Rockin' Stories

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However, Lee's acting did have some supporters for working as a likable protagonist, [58] [51] [59] such as Time Out, a source that thought his "wry approach lends an edge to some of the script's wittier moments. The Chipmunks first officially appeared on the scene in a novelty record released in late fall 1958 by Bagdasarian. While never mentioned, in the CGI movies and 2015 series, the chipmunks are no longer triplets and celebrate different birthdays; but seem to be around the same school age.

Alvin and the Chipmunks was released in DVD in North America, Greece, and Mexico on April 1, 2008; Hong Kong on April 10, 2008; the United Kingdom on April 14, 2008; and Taiwan on November 24, 2008. Bagdasarian provided the group's voices by producing sped-up recordings of his own, a technique pioneered on the successful " Witch Doctor".A soundtrack sampler was released along with the DVD of the film in a two-pack sold exclusively at Walmart.

He explained that he actually was offered the role before the casting team approached Oswalt and Posehn, but rejected. Rotten Tomatoes reported that "critics say this may be the weakest vehicle for the helium-voiced rodents yet," elaborating, "the pundits say despite a few laughs, this is pretty bland stuff: dated, weakly constructed, and lacking in three-dimensional characters of the human or CGI variety. Theodore is very polite and calm Alvin eats ice cream Theodore the drummer Chipmunks with flag Theodore plays the drum Chipmunks sunbathe on the beach Alvin the cowboy Clever boy Shy Eleanor Alvin in the hood Theodore likes everything They are very friendly and always ready to help each other. David Seville and the Chipmunks released several more records over the following decade until Bagdasarian's death in 1972.In 2011, Entertainment Weekly ranked Alvin and the Chipmunks the third worst live-action/animation hybrid film of all-time. Also on April 1, 2008, a Blu-ray "gift set" that included dolls of all the three chipmunks alongside the movie was released. These two scare-riffic tales, featuring seven total songs, are currently available on VHS, DVD, and digital download.