Your First Look at Alvin and the Chipmunks 2.0
Filed under: Animation, Comedy, Family Films, Movie Marketing, Remakes and Sequels, Images
After seeing the new poster for Alvin and the Chipmunks, I just have to start off by asking, "What the hell has happened to the Chipmunks"? The Movie Blog now has the first look at the one-sheet for the CGI and live action update of Ross Bagdasarian's (a.k.a. David Seville) original creation, and while I'm up all for modernization (they were created in the 50's after all), I can't help but wonder why they decided to outfit the trio in thug wear. For God's sake, Simon is wearing what looks like a kangol.
Bagdasarian first debuted the Chipmunks all the way back in 1958 under the original name David Seville and the Chipmunks. At the time, he had already made a name for himself as the composer of a few novelty hits in the 50's including The Witch Doctor -- you can even hear an inkling of the Chipmunk voices to come in the "ooh ee ooh aah aah" portion of that song. Eventually, a cartoon was based on the "group" (The Alvin Show) and Alvin and the Chipmunks was born. There was also a cartoon series that was created in 83' and ran until 1991 -- although I think most of us could have done without the Chipettes.
Back in March, Monika broke the unfortunate news for Jason Lee fans that he had joined the cast as the put-upon manager/father David, who is for some inexplicable reason the guardian of three singing rodents. The movie was directed by Tim Hill, who you might remember was also responsible for Garfield -- and that really isn't making me feel better about the whole idea. Since this is a family film, it's no surprise that Fox has chosen December 14th as a release date -- tis' the season for family fare. Considering what they've done to the Chipmunks' appearance, I can only imagine what they have planned for Christmas Don't Be Late.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-05-2007 @ 4:38PM
akilis said...
What have they done to my cute, little chipmunks? lol
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7-05-2007 @ 5:08PM
pete said...
ya'll wack, they look uber fresh and fly. its 2007 dawg, get wit it foo. man dumb ass cinematical writer would know hip hop if it hoped all up in your ass. hole lotta truth here, WORD!!!!!!!!11oneoneone
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7-05-2007 @ 5:15PM
MookieFL said...
The name's Poochie D.
And I rock the telly.
I'm half Joe Camel and a third Fonzarelli.
I'm the Kung-Fu hippie,
from Gangsta City.
I'm a rappin' surfer.
You the fool I pity.
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7-05-2007 @ 6:08PM
jccalhoun said...
isn't this something like Chipmunks 3.0 or something since the 80s cartoon retooled their look from their original look?
Anyway it looks like whoever designed them is very out of touch with current fashion. They look very early 90s...
It can't stink any more than the 80s cartoon did...
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7-06-2007 @ 11:02AM
Ralph said...
The rape of your childhood memories continues, and the complete lack of originality rules Hollywood. Nothing new here, move along.
(Still stunned that Will Ferrell isn't David, though.)
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7-06-2007 @ 7:15PM
AL said...
jccalhoun is right... though, honestly, I think we're up to a bigger numer than 3.0...
The originals ('58):
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9282/chipmunks20david20sevildn6.jpg
The 60s: http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6479/christmaschipmunksix6.jpg
The 80s:
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/5369/chipmunkssu0.jpg
Actually, they had *two* incarnations in the 80s alone. This one is from the late 80s, when they suddenly had blue eyes. (Sorry, but I couldn't post more than 3 urls, so you'll have to look it up yourselves.)
Personally, I have to admit that after the Chipmunks Adventure movie, I was all chipmunk'd out. :-)
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7-10-2007 @ 9:00PM
giftedglitch said...
they look mad gully, i like the image.
what u expected all big blue eyes, hats and all of them to have intinals on theirs shirts.
naw they have to relate it to actual modern times.
look alvin was the pain in da ass right, so he dress mad grimey,
simon was da smart one, so hes gettin his so hes rockin fashion .
and theodores probably the dj or producer who fat ass just chilsl and makes records
and i dont see them all flashy commercial bullshit
they look underground.
sound like a dope movie to me
oh and for knockin jason lee homie
how bout a chocolate pretzel?
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