Alvin and the Chipmunks movie [Archive]

kerfootw

07-04-2007, 07:26 PM

Why? This was the most annoying cartoon ever. At least they are gangsta now.

*E* The director of Garfield 2? What could possibly go wrong?

What?! I loved this cartoon!
Can't see it working this way though.

And actually, the Chipmunks most likely aren't going to be gangsta, at least they weren't in the cartoon. The Chipmunks though did release a punk rock album one year...it made the VH1 "What the F%$&?!" Moment of (can't remember the year).

Spitfire

07-04-2007, 07:31 PM

They actually look like wiggers. Ugh...I see enough of that in everyday life I don't need to go to a movie and pay to see it.

8 Mile anyone? Yeah...

Time Mistress

07-04-2007, 09:30 PM

Gansta Chipmunks is just so wrong! And I actually liked the old show in the 80s.

VaughnMichael

07-04-2007, 10:37 PM

Gansta Chipmunks is just so wrong! And I actually liked the old show in the 80s.
I did as well as a child to the point of obsession untill he-man, thundercats, and tmnt came along.

Time Mistress

07-04-2007, 10:50 PM

My church did a some little Christmas skits a couple years back with people dressed up as "famous fictional holiday characters." We had Scrooge and Tiny Tim, The Grinch, and The Chipmunks singing The Christmas Song. I got to be Alvin.

iris

07-04-2007, 11:08 PM

Why does everything have to be CGI these days?

*ahem* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tnjRHoS7mY)

I do like the original chipmunks though. Still do.

VaughnMichael

07-04-2007, 11:40 PM

Oh for the love of God! I just looked over the article and it says it's done by the guy who did the Garfield movies oh there is absolutly no hope for this movie it's dead before it's even born.:dead:
And I have to Agree Jason is awsome why in the damn hell is he doing this.

Deathknight

07-04-2007, 11:53 PM

God, say it isn't so. Why must they keep butchering 80s classics and making them into live action. ARGH, come up with something original for once!

Drtooth

07-05-2007, 11:00 AM

God, saw it isn't so. Why must they keep butchering 80s classics and making them into live action. ARGH, come up with something original for once!

You mean a 1950's classic, don't you?

Unless there is some connection or refference to Clyde Crashcup this will be a total POS...

Oooh... white gangsta rap for kids... that's not gonna suck at all.

At least put the series (either one) on DVD to soften the blow in full sets...

Chipmunks got to the movies only had 3 episodes and NONE of them were "Back to Alvin's Future!"

Revan

07-05-2007, 11:27 AM

KROW

07-05-2007, 11:29 AM

Jason Lee? Come on! Bob Saget would have been GOLD!

DrSpengler

07-05-2007, 11:48 AM

You mean a 1950's classic, don't you?

Unless there is some connection or refference to Clyde Crashcup this will be a total POS...

Oooh... white gangsta rap for kids... that's not gonna suck at all.

At least put the series (either one) on DVD to soften the blow in full sets...

Chipmunks got to the movies only had 3 episodes and NONE of them were "Back to Alvin's Future!"

Man, I haven't seen the original-original series in forever. They used to rerun it either on either Cartoon Network or Nick a long time ago. I think I liked the 80's version more, but the old show was still pretty good.

I'll have to see if I can You Tube it.

weredog

07-05-2007, 12:02 PM

I was never much of a chipmunks fan so I must ask.
Was an explanation ever given as to why there are enormous humanoid talking chimpmunks wearing clothing and living amonst society? Or are we just supposed to believe it just because. Ooze perhaps. :lol:
Anyway, an origin story might be a bit overdoing it for a children's movie anyway. Kids don't really care how, they just want to laugh and see chimpmucks I suppose.

I think the closest thing to an origin story was the episode where they meet their mom, who is living out in the forest like a normal woodland creature. She left them on Dave's doorstep when they were infants for some reason.

ZariusTwo

07-05-2007, 12:27 PM

The 80's series was the definitive one, that's arguable. The 1930s Chipmunks were breakthroughs in concept comedy art, but they had'nt had a really strong voice as characters.

The episode with their mom is priceless. She gets taken in by the big city lifestyle, and only spaps out of her funk when Theordore nearly dies in a fire

Revan

07-05-2007, 12:41 PM

Jason Lee? Come on! Bob Saget would have been GOLD!

Amen to that! I've been noticing lately that Saget has appeared in roles that... are different than his full house image. He will never shake that Danny Tanner. He would have made a perfect Dave.

VaughnMichael

07-05-2007, 01:13 PM

Amen to that! I've been noticing lately that Saget has appeared in roles that... are different than his full house image. He will never shake that Danny Tanner. He would have made a perfect Dave.
Yes thats because he actully wants to be known as a real actor now not some fullhouse throwback.
And I'm not sure if you guys have seen it yet but try looking up something some friends of mine worked on with him in it call "Farce of the Penguins"
He's pretty funny in it and omg gasp he's dirty and swears just like a real person.
But yeah I have to agree that he would have been a better choice than Jason for this movie.

Revan

07-05-2007, 02:13 PM

Yes thats because he actully wants to be known as a real actor now not some fullhouse throwback.
And I'm not sure if you guys have seen it yet but try looking up something some friends of mine worked on with him in it call "Farce of the Penguins"
He's pretty funny in it and omg gasp he's dirty and swears just like a real person.
But yeah I have to agree that he would have been a better choice than Jason for this movie.

Wait, you know some people who worked on farce of the penguins! That's cool. I saw it. Saget and Cook were my favs.
I wonder how they came to choose Lee, if they approached Lee and asked him or if they auditioned the part. Long live Bob Saget!

DrSpengler

07-05-2007, 02:29 PM

VaughnMichael

07-05-2007, 02:42 PM

Found this over at Penny Arcade...

http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2007/20070704.jpg

If you substituted the fake Ruxpin poster with the real Alvin and the Chipmunks poster, the joke would mostly remain intact.
Indeed but I love the Ruxpin cartoon I've got both dvds and I would infact murder anyone in hollywood who messed with that show or property.
Pretty funny as joke though.

Revan

07-05-2007, 02:46 PM

Nice gun!:lol: :lol:

Ruxpin... Teddy Ruxpin

KROW

07-05-2007, 05:30 PM

Yes thats because he actully wants to be known as a real actor now not some fullhouse throwback.
And I'm not sure if you guys have seen it yet but try looking up something some friends of mine worked on with him in it call "Farce of the Penguins"
He's pretty funny in it and omg gasp he's dirty and swears just like a real person.
But yeah I have to agree that he would have been a better choice than Jason for this movie.
I've seen Saget's stand-up routine. Man, is he filthy! :lol: It's like a breath of fresh air from the bucket of pink frosting that is Full House. I've also seen Farce of the Penguins. It was a really neat film with some funny scenes. I was astounded by the cast of celebrities who put their voices in that movie. Awesome.

Oh, and I can definitely see some form of horrid Teddy Ruxpin resurrection happening; not a sure thing, but it is possible.

DrSpengler

07-05-2007, 05:36 PM

Oh c'mon, who here HASN'T seen Half Baked?

Dave Chappelle (at a drug abuse support group): "I have a problem...I'm addicted to weed."

Bob Sagat: "Weed isn't an addiction! I sucked *bleep* for coke! You ever suck *bleep* for coke!? THAT'S an addiction!"

*everyone boos Chappelle out of the room*

VaughnMichael

07-05-2007, 05:50 PM

*everyone boos Chappelle out of the room*
As well they should.:lol:

Barkworm

07-06-2007, 03:42 AM

Don't tell me the Chipmunks are going to rap...

Drtooth

07-06-2007, 08:55 AM

Oh, and I can definitely see some form of horrid Teddy Ruxpin resurrection happening; not a sure thing, but it is possible.

It's called TJ Bearytales. It's not the property resufcaing, though... just someone saying," You know what? I bet we can ripoff Teddy Ruxpin and no child will ever realise it".

Don't tell me the Chipmunks are going to rap...

Actually... they did twice at least. Once in some retrospective special hosted by Will Smith, and once in Back to Alvin's Future... of course, I will say the latter of the two was more artistically done, as they were in the 1950's and 1950's Dave thought they were going crazy or something.

And it's a total remake, huh? Wanna know why TMNT worked? It WASN'T a remake, but a floating sequal. It worked for fans of the first movies, and the new generation... not just one or the other. People think you have to make something that appeals to kids, but throw in sexual innuendos and pop culture refferences for the adults...

Anyway, if you want a funny version of the Chipmunks origin, check this out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpNNduExImk

weredog

07-06-2007, 10:15 AM

They actually did rerelease Teddy Ruxpin recently. I saw them at Wal Mart a few months ago. They looked just like the original as far as I can tell.

Sewer Bull

07-06-2007, 10:37 AM

Wow. This poster is simply amazing. It made my day.

Yeah, but that was before you realize how hot and full of innuendo the Chippetes and their music were.

Watch "The Chipmunk Adventure", in particular the scene they sing about trying to nail a guy in a temple full of snakes.

You mean this scene? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbG36tOevjc)

ZariusTwo

07-06-2007, 12:27 PM

More perverted than giving a full rack to one of The Racoons

VaughnMichael

07-06-2007, 02:00 PM

They actually did rerelease Teddy Ruxpin recently. I saw them at Wal Mart a few months ago. They looked just like the original as far as I can tell.
thats because it was.

Spike Spiegel

07-07-2007, 12:17 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwFEgKfuTus

How the Chipmunks Really sound???

BTW, this new movie doesn't cool at all. Hip-hop "wigger" Chipmunks??? Is American pop culture that screwed???

VaughnMichael

07-07-2007, 01:20 PM

Is American pop culture that screwed???
Why yes, yes it is.....:dead:

Drtooth

07-07-2007, 07:30 PM

They actually did rerelease Teddy Ruxpin recently. I saw them at Wal Mart a few months ago. They looked just like the original as far as I can tell.

You didn't see my above post, have you? They're not Teddy Ruxpins... they're TJ Beary tales. Though they did try to bring Teddy back in the 90's...
BTW, this new movie doesn't cool at all. Hip-hop "wigger" Chipmunks??? Is American pop culture that screwed???[

And the Chipettes will probably be blonde vapid bimbos that care about fashion and prostituting... you know, just like the "wholesome" Bratz toys.

Spike Spiegel

07-09-2007, 01:30 PM

And the Chipettes will probably be blonde vapid bimbos that care about fashion and prostituting... you know, just like the "wholesome" Bratz toys.

You forgot the collagen injected lips and breast implants.

Drtooth

07-09-2007, 03:38 PM

But seriously... when the hell do these live action films work? I mean, the first Flintstones one was the only one that did well at the Box office... and George of the Jungle did alright.

Seems 2 things can go wrong...

1) You can do all the math you want,. research the film, get everything together perfectly, and have one tiny detail that screws the whole concept up, Like Bullwinkle\

or
2) (the most likely senario) they manage to get EVERYTHING wrong, trying to make it appeal to kids who have no clue what it is, and don't even bloody care... Inspector Gadget/ Underdog/ Dudley Do-Right/ Super Mario Bros... etc...

And BOTH fail just as well.

Raph's Girl

07-09-2007, 05:11 PM

Alvin and the Gang are coming to the big screen
http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/03/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-movie-poster
http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/alvin.jpg

*comes back from vacation and blinks @ the chipmunks movie poster*

After spending 3 days chasing real chipmunks (who I discovered love eating play-doh...fraking things :P ), I have to say... WTF?! They look more like Pika than Chipmunks. WTF are they doing to the Chipmunks?! They're making them rappers or something?? I knew there was something wrong with Simon when he recognized pot in Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue (the first one that had Michelangelo chasing an evil pot monster).

*sings one of her fave songs from Chipmunk Adventures* We are the boys...we are the boys of rock and roll.... we are the girls...yes we are the girls of rock and roll....

Mars-Chan

07-15-2007, 12:38 PM

BAK!

DO NOT WANT!

*hides behind Krang*

Anarchistguy

07-15-2007, 01:07 PM

More perverted than giving a full rack to one of The Racoons

You...actually heard of The Raccoons...?

VaughnMichael

07-15-2007, 01:54 PM

You...actually heard of The Raccoons...?
I did as well they used to air on Disney years ago it was a show I really loved as a kid I'd love to see it come out on dvd.

ZariusTwo

07-15-2007, 02:59 PM

You...actually heard of The Raccoons...?

It was aired a great deal in the UK and much of it was released here. Of course I did.

Best end credit music ever (besides Jayce)

gobo

07-15-2007, 09:24 PM

Last I knew (a few years ago), they were rerunning The Raccoons early mornings on STARZ! (a premium cable channel). Interesting show.

Alvin and the Chipmunks has never been one of my favorites. So, when I saw the poster at my local cinema, I payed no attention to how they were outfitted. I mostly tried figuring who that was playing Dave. How could I not recognize him? Jason Lee is among my idols. Though, yes, Saget would have been more appropriate for the part. Anyway, I'd like to point out that this fashion style isn't yet uncommon of the average boy-band. So, it might not be rap. We have no other indication at this point. But, I do expect some hip-hop in there somewhere.

I expect Underdog to turn out better than this. Now, if only I could forget who Underdog is supposed to be...

07-16-2007, 12:09 AM

...why did I have to see this thread? I was happy when I was unaware of it's existance... :cry:

Gansta Chipmunks, eh? I have a feeling the kids who go in to see that move are going to have nightmares for weeks on end. Ah well, yet another movie I must avoid at all costs, then... *sighs*

Drtooth

07-16-2007, 09:08 AM

Anyway, I'd like to point out that this fashion style isn't yet uncommon of the average boy-band. So, it might not be rap. We have no other indication at this point. But, I do expect some hip-hop in there somewhere.

I expect Underdog to turn out better than this. Now, if only I could forget who Underdog is supposed to be...

UGH! Boy Band? Somehow white suburban conservative parented gangstas don't seem so bad right now...

(BTW, I'm not going to go on about the Underdog movie unless you want me to shout death threats to hollywood producers, various euphemisms for Poop and the F word 30000 times. I mean, Jim Belushi? YUCK!)

Dontebell

07-23-2007, 09:47 AM

The Offical Site is Up.
http://www.alvinandthechipmunksmovie.com

Drtooth

07-23-2007, 10:36 AM

Just opening it and listening to the opening music they play makes me want to BREAK THINGS....

zkarlette

07-23-2007, 06:40 PM

LMAO!:lol: to think I did watch this toon a lot...

no wonder I'm having a little trouble hearing:|

I just hope they don't go all hip hop on us

Raph's Girl

07-23-2007, 06:45 PM

AAAAH!!! That song on the site is SUPER Irritating.... gah... if that's what they sound like in the movie then Im just gonna ignore it all together

GK Punk

07-23-2007, 06:58 PM

That's hillarious. :lol:
I think people are taking this way too seriously though.

zkarlette

07-23-2007, 07:03 PM

well somebody actually did think way seriously on giving millions of dollars producing this thing, so yes scary..

the weird part is that there is no new alvin toon so whats the idea ... is this movie made mostly for old followers of the toon or what ? Im a little confused about this:-?

GK Punk

07-23-2007, 07:09 PM

Probably for kids. They've been releasing DVDs and direct to DVD Alvin shows for a bit now, this is probably just more of that.

And I always have to wonder, when someone screams "They are ruining my childhood from the 80s" Did people who watched the original in the 60s say the same thing about the 80s version?

zkarlette

07-23-2007, 07:32 PM

Woah!! I totally forgot about the sixties version:ohwell:

I guess you're right:|

Drtooth

07-23-2007, 09:27 PM

That's hillarious. :lol:
I think people are taking this way too seriously though.

yeah, talentless Hollwood hacks raping our prescious childhood memories isn't something you should take seriously.

the way Underdog and this is turning out, I'm glad the Mighty Mouse movie is never going to materialize.... even though that means we'll never get the original cartoons (and any other version) on legit DVD's.

GK Punk

07-23-2007, 09:30 PM

yeah, talentless Hollwood hacks raping our prescious childhood memories isn't something you should take seriously.

Perfect example. Thanks for that.:lol:

gobo

07-23-2007, 09:36 PM

So... Is this (http://www.alvinandthechipmunksmovie.com/mp3/funkytown.mp3) supposed to be the chipmunks or the chipettes? O_o BTW, how dare they make them more closely resemble chipmunks?! :x *breaks stuff*

GK Punk

07-23-2007, 09:50 PM

We all know this movie will probably suck horribly bad. But we need to realize, it's just trying to do what the 80's version did to the original; Update it to make it appeal to children of this day and age.

gobo

07-23-2007, 09:55 PM

:oops: I keep forgetting my sarcasm tags. :embarass:

Dontebell

07-26-2007, 10:10 PM

here the Teaser Trailer
http://movies.aol.com/movie/alvin-and-the-chipmunks/28897/video/trailer-no-1/1946920

GK Punk

07-26-2007, 10:17 PM

wow that actually looks cute. I'm surprised.

Raph's Girl

07-26-2007, 10:24 PM

"Relax Dave! it's just a raisin!!" :lol: Cute!! Ok... me likey.... and the addition of fluffy tails on em is a nice touch.

Dude Love

07-27-2007, 01:42 AM

wow that actually looks cute. I'm surprised.

I don't think cute can save the movie. It's going to be bogged down with trying to get the Chipmunks to rap, mark my words. They'll try to do some gangster rap anthem that will be too corny and painful to watch, it will kill any redeeming qualities (including that the voice acting sounds pretty solid).

GK Punk

07-27-2007, 01:44 AM

Oh I'm still expecting it to suck. I'll give it a chance though, just 'cause I love Alvin and the Chipmunks. I just don't have my hopes up.

gobo

07-27-2007, 08:29 AM

Is it obvious they want a Christmas release so it'll make sense when they play the most celebrated of The Chipmunks' tunes?

Drtooth

07-27-2007, 09:02 AM

Okay, seeing the preview it is hard to say what it will be like. I will say, it looks like they got the original (80's) voices back. Personally I'm now more worried about the endless Poop/fart 3rd grader gutter humor that will be throughout.

I will stop complaining about how it rips on us nostalgic blokes, though... but really... Hipping stuff up for youngsters who don't care about it or have even heard of it sounds rediculous. I WILL give this a chance, but more and more I agree Jason lee is all wrong for the part, and Bob Sagat would have been a great Dave.

Dude Love

07-27-2007, 09:02 AM

I had that song on Vinyl, gobo. A 45rpm single. I played it so many times to drive my sister up the wall. And, since you can adjust the speed slightly on the turntable, I'd raise and lower the pitch of their voices. It was much fun.

Time Mistress

07-27-2007, 09:41 PM

Okay, seeing the preview it is hard to say what it will be like. I will say, it looks like they got the original (80's) voices back. Personally I'm now more worried about the endless Poop/fart 3rd grader gutter humor that will be throughout.

I agree. One of the best things about the Chipmunk cartoon was that it was always pretty wholesome stuff with a moral every episode that was presented in a fun way without shoving it down your throat. Yucky poop jokes never entered the equasion.

GK Punk

07-27-2007, 09:45 PM

Bob Sagat would have been a great Dave.

Yeah, actually he would have been. That would have been perfect casting. But my understanding is, he's trying to avoid stuff like this because he got sick of the type casting after Full House. If they could have got him though it would have been perfect.

Time Mistress

07-27-2007, 09:53 PM

Bob Sagat would have been great. I concur!

Drtooth

07-28-2007, 10:00 AM

Yucky poop jokes never entered the equasion.

One of the best things about anything is they don't have poo poo jokes. I can take a poo joke if it's clever. I remember siting a list including Arale-chan playing with poo. The Japanese really make good poo jokes. But that's what i'm worried about with movies like this. Poo joke, line, fart joke, line, scene change, line, fart joke, fart joke, longer louder fart joke...

Basically every children's movie in the last 5 years. That's why i loved Ratatoullie, clever dialogue and not needing to make toilet jokes. I don't think it's gross, mind you, but when you first hear these things, there's a laugh out of shock, and as they get tamer and tamer into the mainstream, they lose the shock edge, which was the only thing they got going for them anyway.

Barkworm

07-28-2007, 10:02 AM

A poop joke.... fantastic...

gobo

07-28-2007, 12:48 PM

Personally I'm now more worried about the endless Poop/fart 3rd grader gutter humor that will be throughout.
This thought kept me from seeing the live-action Scooby movie for years after its release. Just because the previews seem to bring it to the forefront doesn't mean they'll have more than one scene of it. But, it's still possible.

Drtooth

07-28-2007, 01:03 PM

A poop joke.... fantastic...

And e next line of kids movies will have the main characters blowing on their bellies and making "hooos da liddle baby? hoos da liddle baby? Dere he is" noises.

ZariusTwo

07-28-2007, 02:01 PM

A poop joke.... fantastic...

References to masturbation in a TF movie that is ludicrously praised...fantastic...

VaughnMichael

07-28-2007, 02:19 PM

References to masturbation in a TF movie that is ludicrously praised...fantastic...
Wow I'm glad I have no intentions on seeing transformers ever lol:lol:
I'm not a fan to start with but really wow haha

GK Punk

07-28-2007, 06:45 PM

Are we talking about "Sam's happy time" again?

Dude Love

07-28-2007, 07:54 PM

I actually had to be reminded of "Sam's happy time" as I had blocked it out of my memory. I try to forget things that serve to do nothing but piss me off.

Barkworm

07-29-2007, 04:21 AM

I thought the part where Bumblebee pissed on that FBI guy was way worse.

gobo

07-29-2007, 10:51 AM

This is an odd place for hearing the reasons I'll not like Transformers (other than the obvious), but it's nice to see people not kissing its shiny, metal ass for a change.

Sewer Bull

07-29-2007, 11:20 AM

here the Teaser Trailer
http://movies.aol.com/movie/alvin-and-the-chipmunks/28897/video/trailer-no-1/1946920

I've almost thrown up. Seriously.

Design is pretty cute, tho'.

GK Punk

07-29-2007, 08:48 PM

This is an odd place for hearing the reasons I'll not like Transformers (other than the obvious), but it's nice to see people not kissing its shiny, metal ass for a change.

Actually, those were the only two parts I disliked about the movie.

Revan

07-30-2007, 01:49 AM

Saw the trailer at the Simpsons movie and the chipmunks were a lot smaller than I had anticipated. They looked almost the size of actuall chipmunks to me. Was I just seeing things?

Raph's Girl

07-30-2007, 01:14 PM

Saw the trailer at the Simpsons movie and the chipmunks were a lot smaller than I had anticipated. They looked almost the size of actuall chipmunks to me. Was I just seeing things?

Nope...your not just seeing things. In this movie the Chipmunks are the size of actual Chipmunks and they even have fluffy tails and poop everywhere like real Chipmunks. I suppose if you want realism in a Chipmunks movie that's it.

Mandi-chan

07-30-2007, 07:19 PM

Well...I must be sad and pathetic to most of you folks cause, I actually want to see that (and I'm not a huge fan of the franchise either).

I thought it looked really cute and funny (if you could tolerate that god-awful "Ancient One" ep of the 2003 TMNT toon, then I don't see why you'd have a problem with the poop joke in this teaser, I thought it was funny/cute. No harm done if people get a kick out of it!).

Sewer Bull

07-31-2007, 05:24 AM

Oh yeah. Eating your brother's feces is always cute and hilariously funny.

Barkworm

07-31-2007, 05:48 AM

I'm going to puke now...

VaughnMichael

07-31-2007, 06:49 AM

(if you could tolerate that god-awful "Ancient One" ep of the 2003 TMNT toon, then I don't see why you'd have a problem with the poop joke in this teaser, I thought it was funny/cute. No harm done if people get a kick out of it!).
I sure as hell didn't he's like the worst tmnt character ever and yeah I'm counting old toon ones in this list of worst characters Ancient One is pretty high up on that last in my book.
That entire episode is like worse than the worst Fast Forward episode farts every 2 seconds and childish name calling from snow men every 2 seconds.
And angry Leo just ugh @ angry leo lol
But yeah I hate the Acient One.
I'm going to puke now...
I think almost everyone who saw the trailer at the movie theater almost did puke it sure sounded like it.
I'm not sure if they where trying to be cute or thought that was funny but everyone was seriously disgusted by them doing that.
I think the entire place yelled out one giant EWWWWW! at the same time.:dead:

ZariusTwo

07-31-2007, 06:51 AM

Yeah, eating s*it, pretty sad and pathetic gag, pretty sad and pathetic to like.

Barkworm

07-31-2007, 07:16 AM

Dude, if you think it's super-funny that Alvin eats Theodore's sh*t then good for you! Other people think it's freaking disgusting, live with it.

Drtooth

07-31-2007, 08:23 AM

I sure as hell didn't he's like the worst tmnt character ever and yeah I'm counting old toon ones in this list of worst characters Ancient One is pretty high up on that last in my book.

I liked the Ancient one and all, but they could have gone without the farts. The only time I laughed at gas jokes in American TV was the Fart off between Peter and Michael Moor, and the ATHF Spacecataz cold opening where the Mooninites spraypainted "I eat my own farts" all over the plutonian's ship!

"Yeah! You eat your own farts! admitting it iz ze first step to recovery!"
"But he's writing it like, uh, we like to do that!"
"WE DON'T EAT OUR OWN FARTS!"
"What creature gets nutrition from it's own farts?"

And they didn't even have to toot that time.

I guess when something like this becomes mainstream it gets watered down and all the shock value is lost.

gobo

07-31-2007, 01:23 PM

I guess when something like this becomes mainstream it gets watered down and all the shock value is lost.
Maybe I'm understanding that wrong, but fart jokes have been mainstream since before there was a mainstream. It's juvenile and tasteless, but some people never grow out of that.

Krueger

07-31-2007, 01:43 PM

Well...do you expect them to dress up real chipmunks and have them do a movie?

Why does everything have to be CGI these days?

*ahem* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tnjRHoS7mY)

I do like the original chipmunks though. Still do.

TheUltimateShredhead

07-31-2007, 02:36 PM

This is a second message board where I see this. So I guess it is not a joke.

The Chipmunks are COOL.

I hope the Chipettes are in it too.

How can you think the chipmunks are cool and be a tmnt fan:-?

Cure

07-31-2007, 04:16 PM

How can you think the chipmunks are cool and be a tmnt fan:-?

How can you think that all TMNT fans have the same frame of mind? If she likes the Chipmunks, then let her be. It's not hurting you.

Mandi-chan

07-31-2007, 07:03 PM

Dude, if you think it's super-funny that Alvin eats Theodore's sh*t then good for you! Other people think it's freaking disgusting, live with it.

Okay. Jerk much?

Why is everyone getting on my case for thinking that gag was funny? (Oh yeah, and where the hell did I say, or even imply that I thought it was "super funny"? Gee, NOWHERE!)

It was gross...I never said it wasn't...I just happened to think it was tame (and Kind of funny/cute) compared to the nasty *wet* sounding farts that were a constant background noise in the "Ancient One" ep of the 2003 toon. Something that people didn't seem so outraged about when the episode had aired. (I'll add that I didn't find that ep amusing in the slightest).

Sorry for coming across as a tad bitchy here, the responses to my personal opinion of the joke annoyed me.

I wasn't forcing my opinion on anyone, and the reactions to my post seemed really uncalled for to me.

No need to be jerks about it, especially when I didn't say anything jerky to bring on such bashing.

VaughnMichael

07-31-2007, 10:04 PM

How can you think that all TMNT fans have the same frame of mind? If she likes the Chipmunks, then let her be. It's not hurting you.
It made me break a finger :(

Barkworm

08-01-2007, 01:21 AM

Okay. Jerk much?

Why is everyone getting on my case for thinking that gag was funny? (Oh yeah, and where the hell did I say, or even imply that I thought it was "super funny"? Gee, NOWHERE!)

It was gross...I never said it wasn't...I just happened to think it was tame (and Kind of funny/cute) compared to the nasty *wet* sounding farts that were a constant background noise in the "Ancient One" ep of the 2003 toon. Something that people didn't seem so outraged about when the episode had aired. (I'll add that I didn't find that ep amusing in the slightest).

Sorry for coming across as a tad bitchy here, the responses to my personal opinion of the joke annoyed me.

I wasn't forcing my opinion on anyone, and the reactions to my post seemed really uncalled for to me.

No need to be jerks about it, especially when I didn't say anything jerky to bring on such bashing.
Relax, I wasn't even talking to you.

Mandi-chan

08-01-2007, 04:42 AM

Relax, I wasn't even talking to you.

Well then, I'm sorry.

Your comment looked like it had been directed at me for my post.

Barkworm

08-01-2007, 05:02 AM

Yeah, I see how it could have looked that way, I'm sorry.

GK Punk

08-01-2007, 05:06 AM

I love you guys. :cry:

Spike Spiegel

08-01-2007, 09:21 AM

GROUP HUG!!!

http://www.grassroots.com/images/2007-01-19_grouphug_395wide.jpg

KROW

08-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Technically, Alvin didn't really eat Theodore's leavings. He put it in his mouth then spit it out. There wasn't even any chewing involved.

Ah, but who cares... Hopefully, that'll be the only fecal joke in the film and we won't have to worry about it.

Sewer Bull

08-01-2007, 03:48 PM

Technically, it's still pretty gross.

KROW

08-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Technically, so was the entire film Firehouse Dog... Oh, wait... That's not a popular franchise from the 80s that we adults can bicker about when all the while our kids' whole comedic repertoire revolve around poop jokes.

Sewer Bull

08-01-2007, 04:02 PM

Technically, I haven't seen Firehouse Dog yet.

Technically, eating your brother's feces to save his sorry ass might set bad examples for kids.

Technically, my brain hurts tonight.

:dead:

KROW

08-01-2007, 04:07 PM

Why you always gots ta argue wit me? :P
Technically, eating your brother's feces to save his sorry ass might set bad examples for kids.
Technically, Theodore isn't deserving of the disdain of being labeled as a "sorry ass." He put in just as much talent into the group as the other two, despite his mild eating disorder. Shame on you for insulting poor Theodore that way. Shame...

Sewer Bull

08-01-2007, 04:16 PM

Technically, I'm not arguing with you. I'm just stating the obvious!

Technically, by calling him "sorry ass", I meant his temporal problems with uncontrolled excretion rather than his overall achievement in the musical industry.

gobo

08-01-2007, 04:21 PM

Oh... So, that's what you meant by "sorry ass"... I feel so dumb for not having caught that sooner. -_-

KROW

08-01-2007, 04:21 PM

Technically, by calling him "sorry ass", I meant his temporal problems with uncontrolled excretion rather than his overall achievement in the musical industry.
Ah. So, technically, you meant "sorry ass" literally, seeing as how his rectal cavity could not contain it's cargo and therefore resulted in a premature evacuation, thereby making his "ass" a sorry one for not working in proper order.

Sewer Bull

08-01-2007, 04:24 PM

Technically, you're damn right.

Mandi-chan

08-01-2007, 06:56 PM

LOL!

You guys are a riot!

Sorry for snapping, and thanks for the laugh! ^-^

Jo Dawn

08-01-2007, 11:59 PM

That end part of the trailer makes me not want to ever see this EVER. What poor taste, and ludicrously immature.

I get it's a kid's movie... But kid's movies can (yes! they can!) survive without horribly juvenile jokes such as these.

TheUltimateShredhead

08-08-2007, 12:36 PM

How can you think that all TMNT fans have the same frame of mind? If she likes the Chipmunks, then let her be. It's not hurting you.

From my point of view i think it's weird to like two so completly diffrent things.
I don't have any promblems with it, and i didn't mean to be mean or any thing!:ohwell:

VaughnMichael

08-08-2007, 01:18 PM

From my point of view i think it's weird to like two so completly diffrent things.
I don't have any promblems with it, and i didn't mean to be mean or any thing!:ohwell:
Many people enjoy many things if you go through life enjoying just one thing life becomes very dull....:|

Drtooth

08-08-2007, 01:30 PM

Ah, but who cares... Hopefully, that'll be the only fecal joke in the film and we won't have to worry about it.

And hopefully it will be cut. Hopefully it's just some promotional thing. In all honesty, I did like the trailer up until that point.

That end part of the trailer makes me not want to ever see this EVER. What poor taste, and ludicrously immature.

I get it's a kid's movie... But kid's movies can (yes! they can!) survive without horribly juvenile jokes such as these.

Case in point: Ratatouillie. Even though the movie had a long scene in a sewer, there wasn't a fart or poop joke to be heard. I would hesitate to call it a "Kid's movie" but it appeals to them, and it was rated G. The dialogue I feel could go over their heads for the most part, being about Gourmet food (maybe that's why McD's skipped making it a promotional toy).

Technically, so was the entire film Firehouse Dog... Oh, wait... That's not a popular franchise from the 80s that we adults can bicker about when all the while our kids' whole comedic repertoire revolve around poop jokes.

Ah, the ultra juevenile dog film. Exactly what Dizzy did to Underdog. I hate Dog movies. Air Bud, 101 and 102 Dalmations....

Why does every single family movie have to feel like it has to borrow liberally from Home Alone or something to survive? I can't take any more raucous crap with adults running around like cartoon characters and getting hit in the crotch. look at the trailer for Daddy Day Camp. All I see is every single family movie cliche in the world compiled into 90 minutes of bleh, approved by the same parental groups that want that kind of humor taken away from tyhe cartoon characters that do it oh so much better.

Spike Spiegel

08-08-2007, 02:04 PM

Why does every single family movie have to feel like it has to borrow liberally from Home Alone or something to survive? I can't take any more raucous crap with adults running around like cartoon characters and getting hit in the crotch. look at the trailer for Daddy Day Camp. All I see is every single family movie cliche in the world compiled into 90 minutes of bleh, approved by the same parental groups that want that kind of humor taken away from tyhe cartoon characters that do it oh so much better.

I wish I could find a woman with your amount of common sense, Drtooth.

Jo Dawn

08-08-2007, 02:13 PM

Many people enjoy many things if you go through life enjoying just one thing life becomes very dull....:|

Oh my gosh... You so know what I'd love to use that argument for... ;)

That I cannot mention on this forum.

VaughnMichael

08-08-2007, 02:58 PM

Oh my gosh... You so know what I'd love to use that argument for... ;)

That I cannot mention on this forum.
actully I don't i have a guess but why don't you pm me lol:lol:

Drtooth

08-08-2007, 03:44 PM

I wish I could find a woman with your amount of common sense, Drtooth.

I wish I could find a Hollywood producer with that amount of common sense.

oooh boy Daddy Day Camp. A nice film for retarded families that laugh at cats falling of televisions and greeting cards with pictures of fat women from 1946 on them. you know, real aficionados of high comedy.

Spike Spiegel

08-14-2007, 05:54 PM

I wish I could find a Hollywood producer with that amount of common sense.

oooh boy Daddy Day Camp. A nice film for retarded families that laugh at cats falling of televisions and greeting cards with pictures of fat women from 1946 on them. you know, real aficionados of high comedy.

Yeah, even my mom rolled her eyes when she saw a TV spot for that on Cartoon Network.

Oh, and the trailer for Alvin and the Chipmunks makes me have even less faith in this movie.

"Relax, Dave, it's just a raisin."

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The origin of the chipmunks??

Drtooth

11-14-2007, 12:45 PM

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MAZUI!!!!!

This looks even worse than I thought it would. It's like whoever wrote this decided that a classic property needs more fart joke, product placements, and at the moment references and songs (in a faster, more annoying pace than the 80's show, that is), and complete ignorance on the subject for an imaginary market of children that don't know who the characters are but still want to see the film, to make it successful.

Look at that. One of them farts. OMG XDXDXD!!!

gobo

11-14-2007, 01:00 PM

Erm... Doc? O_o Don't you have something better to do than follow disgustingly bad movies? You need to find yourself a hobby. :D

Drtooth

11-14-2007, 01:20 PM

I'm doing it as a public service so no one loses 10 bucks on this, better spent on TMNT gear. Plus someone posted this somewhere else, so I thought I'd give you a heads up.

And in all honesty, I didn't think it could be this bad. Seems like the "Hey Dave! Lookit me eat poop!" gag may be the least revolting thing in the film.

Raph's Girl

11-14-2007, 01:32 PM

After seeing the new trailer..... :sleep:

ZariusTwo

11-14-2007, 02:17 PM

It wont be bigger than it intends to be, at least they nailed the attitudes of the characters...

Warhorse

11-24-2007, 10:04 PM

I think the movie looks to be cute. Already made plans to see it with my family when it comes out.:)

Jo Dawn

11-25-2007, 02:03 PM

It wont be bigger than it intends to be, at least they nailed the attitudes of the characters...

How many times has Simon 'growled' at a female before? Totally not in character at all.

So, I see they decided to take away any real 'family' aspects of the story (referring to the original and how they came to be a family with Dave, via their mom) and go right for the 'money making' aspect.

Along with the poor humor, crappy song choices, horrible message it's sending thus far, I wouldn't dare put a kid in front of this. It's embarrassing. I'd rather show them the original.

Mandi-chan

11-26-2007, 05:02 AM

How many times has Simon 'growled' at a female before? Totally not in character at all.

So, I see they decided to take away any real 'family' aspects of the story (referring to the original and how they came to be a family with Dave, via their mom) and go right for the 'money making' aspect.

Yeah, the Simon growling thing was really odd to me when I saw the new trailer.

And I agree with the message of it focusing on money and not family...although, I'm sure at some point in the movie something bad will happen to Alvin or something along those lines and Dave will be horrified and realizes that he loves the Chipmunks as if they were his kids.

I still think it looks cute, despite the use of a couple of gross gags, and may be tempted to watch it when it comes out.

Drtooth

11-26-2007, 11:42 AM

So, I see they decided to take away any real 'family' aspects of the story (referring to the original and how they came to be a family with Dave, via their mom) and go right for the 'money making' aspect.

That, for me, is the worst part of the entire film. I can live with them being too small (and making pedestrian "Small" jokes), I can live with fart-poop-fart-fart-burp-poop-pee-fart humor, but they turned Dave into a real jerk. Something that would only work as a parody, IMO. Dave loves his sons, and he has them sing only because they want to. \

Seems like with these films, they either take out the heart, or add in artificial heart where it doesn't belong. That's why, I gotta admit, I liked the Fat Albert movie. That one had a real heart to it. The ending where all the people who were supposedly inspiration for the characters in the cartoon show were paying respects to the real Fat Albert was a nice touch.

So far, I was at least hoping for some merchandise to perk up this disaster (as most of these bad films have Merchandise with them), but all I found was a dreadful PS2 game and a CD soundtrack. no plush, no T-shirts. Not even a bobble head.

Raph's Girl

11-26-2007, 12:51 PM

How many times has Simon 'growled' at a female before? Totally not in character at all.

Eh.. it kinda is. See Simon has a darker side that's rarely used. How else would he have known what pot looks like in Cartoon All Stars???

Sewer Bull

11-26-2007, 02:08 PM

Does being freaked out by the fact they don't wear their attire in so many cuts of this trailer make me a soccer mum?

Drtooth

11-26-2007, 03:24 PM

Does being freaked out by the fact they don't wear their attire in so many cuts of this trailer make me a soccer mum?

Not really, but half this stuff creeps me out.

Originally Posted by Jo Dawn
How many times has Simon 'growled' at a female before? Totally not in character at all.

Eh.. it kinda is. See Simon has a darker side that's rarely used. How else would he have known what pot looks like in Cartoon All Stars???

I dunno. The sexy growl would be more up Alvin's Ally....

BubblyShell22

11-26-2007, 04:37 PM

AquaParade

11-26-2007, 05:06 PM

They should have gone with an animated movie first (: Maybe to test the waters.

Aelia

11-26-2007, 05:14 PM

Not really, but half this stuff creeps me out.

I dunno. The sexy growl would be more up Alvin's Ally....

Well, that housekeeper was pretty hot. :fshifty:

I'm pretty sure this movie will be bad, but I'll probably go see it anyway. So I can warn everyone I know if they ask about it.

Raph's Girl

11-26-2007, 06:11 PM

They should have gone with an animated movie first (: Maybe to test the waters.

They did... The Chipmunk Adventure. It had the Chipmunks and Chippette's in an around the world balloon race. One of my fave animated films. It was in theatres 20 years ago.

AquaParade

11-27-2007, 02:23 AM

Oh ya, I know of that one. I love it too... actually didnt know it was ever in theaters though. But I meant they should have done that with today's audiences.

odupianist

11-27-2007, 07:59 AM

Other than the sexy growl, I think they were almost right on with the personalities. I mean they have Bagdasarian Jr as Alvin, so it can't be that bad. I mean he's second in line for the franchise so I'm sure he helped make the film work out just right. I'll probably go see it.

ZariusTwo

11-27-2007, 08:28 AM

They did... The Chipmunk Adventure. It had the Chipmunks and Chippette's in an around the world balloon race. One of my fave animated films. It was in theatres 20 years ago.

Not to mention the film features a scene with the Chippetes singing in scantly-clad outfits to legions of snakes

Magdolin

11-27-2007, 12:33 PM

People, before we get this into a big mess, I think maybe we should at least go see it, or rent it before we say anything bad about it. Is everybody cool with that?

Aelia

11-27-2007, 05:40 PM

Not to mention the film features a scene with the Chippetes singing in scantly-clad outfits to legions of snakes

Sounds like this is a movie I should go pick up and watch before going to see the new movie.

Raph's Girl

11-28-2007, 12:08 AM

Sounds like this is a movie I should go pick up and watch before going to see the new movie.

*sings* We are the girls...we are the girls of rock and roll..... we are the boys...yes we are the boys of rock and roll...

Ah classic songs from Chipmunk Adventure.

*sings her fave song from the movie* My mother...that's who I mean..

Funny that the Chipettes sing about how they miss their mother. NM the fact that they don't even KNOW their mother as they were abandoned at an orphanage in Australia when they were babies. :P

ThirdMarioBro

11-28-2007, 12:19 AM

Saw the trailer. Looks funny as hell. I'll be watching.

Mandi-chan

11-28-2007, 04:44 AM

Not to mention the film features a scene with the Chippetes singing in scantly-clad outfits to legions of snakes

That scene always had me rolling on the floor laughing when I was a kid.

That movie was pretty fun, I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

As for this new movie, I'll probably end up waiting for it to air on tv...too many good movies coming out this X-Mas for me to bother with this one.

BubblyShell22

11-28-2007, 11:19 AM

I remember the Chipmunk Adventure, too. Is it out on DVD?

Raph's Girl

11-28-2007, 03:56 PM

I remember the Chipmunk Adventure, too. Is it out on DVD?

Yep! And there's some deleted stuff (like the boys being captured by dogs in Russia... litteral Communist Russian Dogs.... :lol: )

The Stryker

11-28-2007, 04:09 PM

People, before we get this into a big mess, I think maybe we should at least go see it, or rent it before we say anything bad about it. Is everybody cool with that?

They're talking about the trailer, which is terrible.

Jo Dawn

11-28-2007, 08:29 PM

I saw the preview for this when I saw the movie Enchanted. To me, it does look funny and cute, so I'm gonna go see it. I was a fan of the original Chipmunks, but I think they've just modernized them for today's generation who don't know who the Chipmunks are. I still feel it will be a good movie, so I'm gonna give it a chance.

AKA 'take away all morals for supposed humor'? This is why the generations have such an awful generation gap. This generation should get to know the real chipmunks, not the money-oriented, greedy, fart joked stupidity that this will ensure. Though... judging by alot of entertainment now, it doesn't surprise me. Morals offend too many people nowadays.

[quote[Eh.. it kinda is. See Simon has a darker side that's rarely used. How else would he have known what pot looks like in Cartoon All Stars???[/quote]

Where is Simon's dark side? I've seen him shy around girls and everything else Simon, but have yet to see a supposed 'dark side'. Clips? Episodes? Or is this all fan-made stuff?

Raph's Girl

11-28-2007, 08:47 PM

Where is Simon's dark side? I've seen him shy around girls and everything else Simon, but have yet to see a supposed 'dark side'. Clips? Episodes? Or is this all fan-made stuff?

Im sure it's on youtube but Cartoon All Stars To The Rescue was a major crossover of most of the shows at that time (1990). The Chipmunks, Michelangelo, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Alf, Muppets, the Smurfs, Tigger, Garfield, Winnie the Pooh, Slimer and some Looney Tunes characters tried to teach this kid why drugs are bad. Simon recognized right away that he had pot and at one point Michelangelo saves em from an evil pot monster. A rather odd cartoon

Ah here it is. Knew it would be on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jivU-4xv7aw&feature=related

Jo Dawn

11-28-2007, 09:40 PM

...So he knows what pot is. Any educated person really would. It doesn't mean he has a dark side, or used it... just that he's educated about things.

Sage Ninja

11-29-2007, 12:05 AM

my little sister knew what pot was in the fourth grade when the her health class showed her and her classmates in detail what it was and how it was used.

Cure

11-29-2007, 12:16 AM

my little sister knew what pot was in the fourth grade when the her health class showed her and her classmates in detail what it was and how it was used.

AWESOME. I wish I had a class like that.

gobo

11-29-2007, 03:55 AM

...So he knows what pot is. Any educated person really would. It doesn't mean he has a dark side, or used it... just that he's educated about things.
So, I'm uneducated now? O_o Great. Thanks. I guess I have to give a crap drugs to be educated, hmm?

Jeez, I sure am crabby right now... :embarass:

odupianist

11-29-2007, 08:38 AM

I have to agree with gobo on that. I'm sure we all learned about pot at different ages and levels. Does it make us any less educated than the rest of us or whatever? No. I don't remember when I learned about it, but I'd say late middle school early high school.

Aelia

11-29-2007, 12:49 PM

Im sure it's on youtube but Cartoon All Stars To The Rescue was a major crossover of most of the shows at that time (1990). The Chipmunks, Michelangelo, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Alf, Muppets, the Smurfs, Tigger, Garfield, Winnie the Pooh, Slimer and some Looney Tunes characters tried to teach this kid why drugs are bad. Simon recognized right away that he had pot and at one point Michelangelo saves em from an evil pot monster. A rather odd cartoon

Ah here it is. Knew it would be on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jivU-4xv7aw&feature=related

Whoa. I know this cartoon talks about how bad drugs are, but it really does give the impression that the animators were high when they animated this. Nice multi-colored sewer water.

Drtooth

11-29-2007, 01:45 PM

AKA 'take away all morals for supposed humor'? This is why the generations have such an awful generation gap. This generation should get to know the real chipmunks, not the money-oriented, greedy, fart joked stupidity that this will ensure. Though... judging by alot of entertainment now, it doesn't surprise me. Morals offend too many people nowadays.

That goes on the level. What kind of moral? As a country we're focusing on the wrong morals, that were prepackged and made up by certain groups to get political office influence. But then of course, we still idolize people like Paris Hilton. I think the morals as far as cartoons go is to promote the original idea, and keep the integrity of the characters. Theodore kinda follows this. The greed coming out of Dave breaks my heart. it seems something more out of a Chipmunks parody to have Dave be exploitive towards them.

And morals of comedy? Fart jokes haven't been funny since Shrek brought them to the mainstream. Sure, I can still laugh at Stimpy losing his first fart and going on a search for it, ahnd Kinnikuman using his farts to fly. I have no problem with scat jokes, just as long as they serve a purpose and are well done. not flung out like that.

Eh.. it kinda is. See Simon has a darker side that's rarely used. How else would he have known what pot looks like in Cartoon All Stars???

Where is Simon's dark side? I've seen him shy around girls and everything else Simon, but have yet to see a supposed 'dark side'. Clips? Episodes? Or is this all fan-made stuff?

Yeah, other than knowing the Mary Jane (which I guess was a joke on Raph girl's part) he's been nothing but a shy nerd, with the exception of one episode where he had some science experiment make him suave, and it turned Alvin into a wolfmunk or something... I have it on tape somewhere...