More than hyperactive enough to engage small fry with microscopic attention spans, "Alvin and the Chipmunks" also has built-in nostalgia appeal for baby-boomer parents and grandparents willing to ...

In contrast to Dave Seville, who is the Chipmunks' beleaguered but compassionate adoptive father and manager, the Chipettes ...

Meanwhile, Ian, who has been such a good snake in the grass, has essentially been defanged. The new fly in the ointment is Zoe (Jenny Slate), who’s been stranded on the island for years.

The Chipmunks movies are made quickly and with thrift relative to fully CG animated movies — the budget on the latest installment, which is more than 70% animated, was $80 million.

A shining example of one is Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked, in which the ever-chipper rodent musical act is carried off a cruise ship by a kite and end up marooned on a tropical island.

David Cross wants to see “Alvin and the Chipmunks” buried 6 feet underground. The actor/comedian recently ended his contract with the film franchise. Now he’s put out a contract on the ...

Ian latches onto the Chipettes as his return to the top, boldly proclaiming that they’ll make the world forget about the Chipmunks. OK. Maybe if they were singing porcupines, he’d have a point.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel A frenetic but funny follow-up that offers twice the number of singing-and-dancing rodents. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...