Movie Thread

[Dolphman]

I remember seeing the first live-action Alvin and the Chipmunks movie just once. The only thing I can say, it could've worked but didn't.
Due to Fox's meddling with it turning them into every problem with cartoon to live action adaptations. Including trying to be hip with today's kids.
Good thing, I only saw the first one, as the sequels looked worse with each one. Covering songs with inappropriate dance moves? No thanks.

Ross Bagdasarian Jr is very protective of his father's legacy, and he did have the shits with Fox over their tampering with the film and sequels.
He was also supposed to reprise the roles of the Chipmunks and Dave but Fox wanted fresh faces and Jason Lee, of all actors, for Dave.
David Cross, who played the bad guy, even regrets being in them. Especially the third due to being in a pelican suit throughout the movie.

Its lucky Fox isn't involved with the new CGI show. But to be honest, the CG looks very dated and falls into the uncanny valley.
Another sad thing is the lack of any official home video release of the 1980s TV series due to licensing issues with the music.
Yeah, the same problem The Wonder Years had before it finally did get released.