My enjoyment of the Chipmunks phenomenon pretty much began and ended with my childhood copy of Ross Bagdasarian’s Grammy-winning, 1958 novelty record “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late).” A ...

With “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,” I fear the furry singing sensations may have finally run completely aground. If only they were truly stranded on that desert island… Though the franchise ...

We can officially close the book on Charlie Sheen’s tumultuous 2011 now that Alvin (voiced by Justin Long), selfishly stealing a mango while stranded on a tropical island with the other chipmunks and ...

G rating, familiar characters, and the squeaky-voiced harmonizing of the principal rodents will lead to a further feathering of Fox's nest and more furry follow-ups to what has been a largely ...

As this second sequel opens, Dave is already annoyed at Alvin. A bad omen. As Dave, Jason Lee is risking the good will he earned from his terrific TV sitcom, "My Name is Earl." The irritating little ...

Dramas, including the Oscar-nominated “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” dominate Tuesday’s DVD releases. Star ratings are by Seattle Times movie reviewers, freelancers or wire services. For full ...

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