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Alvin and the Chipmunks - Trick Or Treason
Alvin and the Chipmunks - Trick Or Treason
Actors: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Frank Welker, Dody Goodman, Thomas H. Watkins
Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family, Music Video & Concerts, Television, Animation
UR     2006     0hr 30min

Join Alvin and his brothers Simon and Theodore for this hilarious Halloween adventure. Alvin wants to be accepted into the Monster Club, but the Monster members seem to think its cool to be cruel. It takes Theodore's fri...  more »

     

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Actors: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Frank Welker, Dody Goodman, Thomas H. Watkins
Creators: Cynthia Friedlob, John Semper, Ross Bagdasarian
Genres: Comedy, Kids & Family, Music Video & Concerts, Television, Animation
Sub-Genres: Animation, Animation, Comedy, Music Video & Concerts, Comedy, Kids & Family, Animation
Studio: Paramount
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 08/22/2006
Original Release Date: 09/17/1983
Theatrical Release Date: 09/17/1983
Release Year: 2006
Run Time: 0hr 30min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Languages: English
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Movie Reviews

Average enough kiddie fare for Halloween, but not much more
Jonathon Turner | Highland Park, NJ USA | 12/20/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Chip and Dale aren't the only squeaky-voiced chipmunks in the realm of animation. Around the same period these two critters were born out of the Disney studio, another trio would challenge their position--Simon, Theodore, and the ever-irrepressible scamp, Alvin. Creations of musician Ross Bagdasarian (who, incidentally, had the stage name of David Seville, the mild-mannered human who "fathers" the chipmunks), these three have amused many through their numerous record albums and television shows.

This DVD compiles several episodes from the 1980's series, as well as a 1994 Halloween special, "Trick or Treason", in which egocentric Alvin aspires to be part of a monster club while Theodore strikes up a friendship with a malformed, misunderstood boy. This special, capped off by a kitschy "Chipmunk" rendition of "Monster Mash" is probably the best on the disc, with solid production values, humor, and a couple of nice (albeit predictable) twists. (Considering it is a 1994 production, such polish is to be expected.)

On the other hand, the remaining episodes (where the "boys" deal with a seemingly menacing babysitter, a monster movie, practical jokes, and nightmares) are a mixed bag. For kids unfamiliar with Alvin and company from the '60s or the curious, this is passably entertaining fare. Unfortunately, my mother (who had grown up with the "old" Alvin), found these latter episodes to be uninspired and predictable--with production values on par with, well, an 80's TV cartoon and only a number of mildly amusing moments. It's not bad stuff for Halloween or a rainy day, all in all, but Alvin, Simon, and Theodore have had better outings--try THE CHIPMUNK ADVENTURE or A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS instead."
Alvin Fans
Roseann Guagno | Littleton, CO United States | 07/03/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Kids loved it. We rented this movie so many times that we finally decided to buy. The kids watch it all year round."