Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
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Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (2005) is a direct-to-video film based on the Chipmunks' 1983 television series Alvin and the Chipmunks.
This film was produced by Bagdasarian Productions, and was released on DVD in 2005 by Paramount Home Entertainment. It features puppetry used for the Chipmunks and the Chipettes.
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[edit] Plot
In this movie, when Dave goes out of town, he leaves the young Chipmunks and the Chipettes in the care of Lalu, a friend who is happy to have six pre-schoolers stay with her. Lalu lives in a magic cottage with Gilda (a talking cockatoo), and PC (a talking frog who believes he is one kiss away from being Prince Charming). There are also Sam and Lou, two gophers who report to the viewers at home about the feelings the characters are experiencing. While at Lalu's, the the kids learn and sing about separation, jealousy, telling the truth, sharing, and other life lessons. Theodore learns about telling the truth, and not to put things in the toilet; Alvin learns about helping Eleanor (the infant); and Jeanette learns that she cannot "borrow" Brittany's lipstick.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Voice actors and their characters
- Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. - Alvin, Simon
- Janice Karman - Theodore, Brittany, Jeanette, Eleanor
- Jerry Rees - Misc.
[edit] Live Action Actors
- Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. - David "Dave" Seville
- Janice Karman - Lalu
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack is available at www.chipmunks.com/store.
- Ga Ga Goo (Mini-Munks Theme Song)
- Sometimes I lie
- I'm So Sorry
- Why Can't We Play?
- Baby Baby Baby
- Dumped for Someone New
- Friends
- Candlelight Lullaby (Instrumental)
[edit] Trivia
- The direct-to-video feature was directed and co-written by Jerry Rees, who also animated all the CGI effects and voiced two characters.
- The budget for the project was unusually low, at $600,000 because it is only a direct-to-video film.