Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Very First Alvin Show Review

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(More customer reviews)Dave Seville: "I'm proud of you boys, Alvin. It took a while, but you finally got around to releasing The Alvin Show on DVD. Fans have been waiting a long time.
A: That was our first show on TV, Dave.
D: I still remember your first single. It was "The Chipmunk Song", also known as "Christmas Don't Be Late" in 1958 on Liberty Records. You were named after three of the executives there. But TV fame came when you got your first TV show in 1961, and on evening prime time on CBS. The folks at Format Films gave you a great, modernistic, stylized look. They were renegades from UPA Studios, as were so many of the artists and animators working in late '50s and early '60s TV.
A: The next season we moved to Saturday morning and kids kept us there for five years.
D: That was amazing since there were only 26 episodes, but they kept rerunning them as they were so popular.
A: Then in 1979, the show was rerun on the Saturday line-up on NBC, we had so many fans.
D: Do you remember why you were so popular? A radio DJ played a speeded-up punk song, and the next year, we recorded an album of Chipmunk Punk. That, and Urban Chipmunk, the next album, both went platinum.
A: And we made a Christmas special in 1981, and returned with a new show, "Alvin and the Chipmunks" in 1983 on NBC. Notice I have starring billing.
D: Or you did until 1988, when it was retitled, "The Chipmunks".
A: Now we're releasing it all on DVD to keep up with the demand from the fans.
D: Yes, the only show not on DVD was the original "Alvin and the Chipmunks". Fans got to see it when it was shown on Nick in 1994, and on the wonderful show, Weinerville on Nick. Did I spell that right? Anyway, your fans beseiged Viacom to release it on DVD. And here it is, all 26 episodes.
A: Uh Dave.
D: What is it Alvin?
A: It might not be quite 26.
D: Good point, Alvin. You probably couldn't get all 26 episodes on one DVD, and the studio might want to test viewer response before releasing a complete set. How many on this volume? Ten? Twelve?
A: Uh, we thought we'd put one of the later shows on to show how we've changed.
D: Grown up, I hope. There are already lots of the later shows on DVD. What episode did you choose?
A: A Chipmunk Reunion.
D: Good choice. That was shown as a half hour special on NBC in 1985. But it would fit better with the '80s cartoons.
A: We also included a video of our different styles through the ages, and the different kinds of music we've done. I'm the star.
D: Fans do like bonus features. How many episodes of The Alvin Show did you actually include?
A: Uh, one.
D: One? You only included one episode? The title on the cover is "The Very First Alvin Show". Fans will think it's the whole series, or at least a few episodes from your first TV series.
A: It is the first show, the one with Stanley the Eagle.
D: Fans have been waiting for this show and you only gave them one episode? Get over to Viacom and tell them fans want all 26 episodes on DVD. Allllviiiiiiin!!!!!

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The very first broadcast show of the classic Chipmunk series from 1961 that started it all, never released before on VHS or DVD! The Chipmunks humor, mischief and music are on full display! The DVD includes this classic episode, plus two additional episodes, “Rockin Through The Decades” and “A Chipmunk Reunion.”

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Monster Bash Fun Pack (Alvin And The Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein / Alvin And The chipmunks Meet The Wolfman / Monster Mash / Archie & The Riverdale Vampires) (1999) Review

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(More customer reviews)I grew up with Alvin and the Chipmunks when I was a kid so I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old. I didnt know if he would be intrested but he loves it. Especially being so close to Halloween. It has two Alvin scary cartoons.
I only wish it had the Original "Were the Chipmunks..." theme song from the 80's cartoon. I hope they release a regular set of the cartoon soon too.
Also comes with a Archie cartoon and a Monster Cartoon

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Alvin And The Chipmunks - The Chipmunks Go To The Movies Review

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(More customer reviews)Alvin, Simon and Theodore set their sights on Hollywood with this trio of hilarious send-ups. First, Simon becomes the costumed crimefighter "Batmunk" and must foil the Jokester's (aka Alvin) evil plot to heist a large shipment of toys. Next, the boys boldly go where no chipmunk has gone before, in "Star Wreck: The Absolutely Final Frontier." Join Captain James T. Duck (Alvin), Mr. Speck (Simon), Moamz (Theodore), and the crew of the U.S.S. Booby Prize as they battle sinister aliens bent on galactic conformity. And, Dave and Miss Miller are accidentally shrunk after an unfortunate encounter with one of Simon's inventions, in "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults." Wish they would have included "Daytona Jones" and "Robomunk" instead of "Funny, We Shrunk the Adults." However, the episode selection didn't stop me from pre-ordering.

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Alvin and the Chipmunks - A Chipmunk Christmas (25th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition) (1983) Review

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(More customer reviews)This one has 3 episodes, with the first being the classic early 80's Xmas Special, A Chipmunk Christmas. This is the one where Alvin gives up his prize harmonica to a sick boy for Christmas, then is in a bind because Dave booked them at Carnegie Hall and now he doesn't have it to play.
The other 2 episodes are from the late 80's TV show, The Chipmunks. The first is named Merry Christmas Mr. Carroll, and I believe it is one in the same as the VHS release a while back called Alvin's Christmas Carol. It is excatly that, Alvin is being stingy and makes up a huge Christmas list, and then is taught the meaning of Christmas by 3 ghosts.
The last episode, Dave's Wonderful Life, is in the spirit of Christmas and the story of It's A Wonderful Life, however there isn't really anthing festive or Christmasy depicted.
A must have for the 2 Xmas episodes, escpecially the first one, where we get the classic holiday tune, The Chipmunk Song!

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This 2-disc 25th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition includes both the DVD (3 adventurous and music-filled episodes), but also the CD A Chipmunk Christmas (11 holiday songs).

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The Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Chipettes Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a fantastic collection of episodes featuring the Chipettes (Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor) from the 1980s "Alvin & The Chipmunks" animated series . . . but hopefully Paramount and Bagdasarian Productions will heed the call of Chipmunk fans and release a second set of episodes starring the Chipettes, namely those that haven't aired in years.
The omission of the Chipettes' Story (an episode about their origins in Australia) is especially glaring. I'd also like to see the following episodes in a future Chipettes DVD (perhaps to coincide with the upcoming Chipmunks Squeakel, which features the Chipettes):
Quarterback in Curlers
Queen of the High school Ballroom
Hearts and Flowers
The Legend of Sleeping Brittany
The Princess and the Pig
Hope to see these on DVD soon!!!

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin and the Chipettes in Cinderella Cinderella (2010) Review

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(More customer reviews)The animated series "Alvin and the Chipmunks" is one of those animated series that has been part of the childhood of several generations. First beginning as a music group created by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. back in 1958, the trio which featured Alvin, Simon and Theodore were on top of the charts with their song "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" and eventually giving more exposure to the trio with the animated show "The Alvin Show" which started in 1961 and lasted through 1962.
But the chipmunk trio would return in a new animated series that would last through 1990 and feature a female chipmunk trio known as the Chipettes which featured Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor. During the eight and final year of the Chipmunks animated series, the series concluded with "The Chipmunks Go to the Movies" in 1990. The theme of the episodes were the Chipmunks and Chipettes doing a parody of popular films and television shows.
This DVD is the latest DVD release in the "Alvin and the Chipmunk goes to the Movies" series and the DVD features a total of three episodes which are:
* Cinderella? Cinderella? - (Episode 41) Brittany doesn't do her chores and Miss Miller tells her that if she wants to go to the dance, she needs to clean her mess. Brittany who is saddened, goes to sleep and dreams that she is Cinderella.
* Alvie's Angels - (Episode 61) Featuring a parody of "Charlie's Angeles", the Chipettes are Alvie's Angels who are on a mission to find the jewel thief Chazz Fleming.
* The Brunch Club - (Episode 55) Featuring a parody of the movie "The Breakfast Club". Alvin and the Chipmunks and Brittany and the Chipettes are stuck in detention. But someone knocked down the statue of Thomas Edison. Who did it?
VIDEO & AUDIO:
Animation for "Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies - Star Wreck" definitely shows its age. Since these episodes are 20+ years old, you're not going to get pristine picture quality . I will say that compared to the 1961 episodes seen on the DVD "The Very First Alvin Show", they must have remastered the 1961 episodes because they look clean and colors are nice and sharp.
Blacks are nice but compared to the late 80's and 1990's animation, although better with artistic backgrounds, these three episodes has its share of dust and comes out a bit blurry and soft. But if there was one thing that caught my attention is that the background artists did a good job painting the backgrounds (where many tend to not show as much shading of colors). The series is presented in full screen format.
As for the audio, audio is presented in Dolby Digital and in English Stereo. Audio is clear and understandable during the dialogue segments but for music, sometimes the words are hard to pick up. But for the most part, audio is clear and for those with a home theater-based receiver, the best option I found was to watch the series with stereo on all channels.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
There are no special features included. But there is a preview for upcoming "Alvin and the Chipmunk" DVD releases.
JUDGMENT CALL:
I grew up with "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and can easily remember watching the television series during my younger years. So, it's definitely a blast in the past to see these episodes on DVD. For the most part, the episodes are lighthearted as they feature both Alvin and the Chipmunks and also the Chipettes as various characters from popular Hollywood films.
With the upcoming release of "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" on Blu-ray and DVD, for the parents with children who want more Chipmunks or Chipettes can definitely show children these films.
The episodes are not violent and are family friendly. For the most part, as an adult, I think that this series can definitely be enjoyed by children and adults but possibly may not be enjoyed in the same manner as with children of today who are not familiar with the '70s TV show "Charlie's Angels" or the '80s film "The Breakfast Club" but then again, it's not really essential for them to know the film or TV episodes these episodes are parodying.
As for the DVD, I wish that they would include at least five episodes instead of three. As for the picture quality, the animation does show its age as some episodes are very soft and has its share of dirt and scratches (which is common with older animation on DVD).
But for the most part, fans who grew up with "Alvin and the Chipmunks" can be happy with this release, especially those who are familiar with the movies..
If you are a fan of this classic animated series, definitely check out "Alvin and the Chipettes in Cinderella, Cinderella".

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The Chipettes take center stage in a hilarious retelling of the classic Cinderella story!Additional adventures include the hair-raising detective chase “Alvie’s Angels” and Chipettes mischieflike you’ve never seen in “The Brunch Club.” Enjoy over an hour of music and laughter starring the Chipettes, and, of course Alvin, Simon and Theodore!

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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)This film teaches important lessons to children in a gentle and very entertaining way. Lesson One: Discipline is important to children. Lesson Two: Anything in excess, even fun, can ruin your life. Lesson Three: The entertainment industry, although glamorous, can be harmful. Stable family life is more important. And dads are important role models for young sons. Alvin and his companions Simon and Theodore learn these lessons from their surrogate father Dave and from the hard knocks they endure as they leave Dave and rise to recording stardom. Seldom have I seen such an entertaining film spell out such excellent values for young children. In terms of pure fun, the chipmunks are believable and so precious they can make you cry. Jason Lee is outstanding as the caring "dad", Dave. The music is wonderful: great remixes of "Witch Doctor" and the Chipmunks Christmas song. Don't listen to the critics on this one. It is amazing. See this with your little ones and talk to them about the lessons the chipmunks learn. Oh, and by the way, the movie makes everyone feel like a kid again! The munks version of Funkytown will make you want to get up and dance whether you're 9 or 90. Highly recommended.

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A L V I N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Struggling songwriter Dave Seville (Jason Lee) opens his home to a talented trio of chipmunks named Alvin, Simon and Theodore, they become overnight music sensations. But when a greedy record producer (David Cross) tries to exploit the "boys", Dave must use a little human ingenuity and a lot of 'munk mischief to get his furry family back before it's too late!

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