Took our kids to see it today. This film is not, IMHO, appropriate for young kids. The "music" scenes (if that' what you can call hip-hop) glorify rap, and the boob-jiggling dancers are not appropriate for a kids movie.
Don't get me wrong; if thats' your thing, enjoy. I for one felt mislead about the content of the movie based on the trailer. But, they got my money and that's what counts, right?
Raisincain....come on now, It's Alvin and the Chipmunks. While your kids were watching and enjoying the chipmunks movie, you were the one looking at boob-jiggling dancers. What's that saying about you. Don't mess up your kids life with that crap. All you have to do is be a parent and tell them what's right and wrong. But when it comes to alvin and the chipmunk..come on. I feel sorry for your kids if you went to go see Happy Feet. LOL
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You guys were so wrapped up in finding out what was wrong with this movie, you didnt sit and listen.
The hip-hop was in there to prove a point.
The Chipmunks did not enjoy it, the clothes "i feel like p-diddy with fur", ect.
so...
pay attention before you critisize please.
Because i personally loved it.
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Wow. I actually feel sorry for you. I love all music and can listen to any genre. I write poetry that I plan on putting to music and play 3 instruments. But I also love hip hop. I hate rap and what it has become but I love hip hop. And yes there is a difference but I am sure you are to narrow minded to even begin to try and see the difference. I actually only came on here to see what some over sensitive person was complaining about now and found several people complaining about something that ALL kids that saw this movie love. As was said before, you continue to make your child a weak, wimpering, coward and my kids will rule the world.
"When the weight of the world is on your shoulders, plant your feet."
You think that's bad? Wait till your kids go to school!
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shareYou have a right to your opinion
but i strongly disagree.
there was little suggestive humor and small children dont understand that.
all theyll be focusing on is singing & dancing chipmunks.
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I AGREE!
School is HORRIBLE, if you think this is Bad.
My Gawsh, My teacher cuss out the butt!!
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I think parents are stupid as hell if they think alvin and the chipmunks is bad...I mean come on they are too young to even know what the hell is going on... So i say this to you parents...Shut the hell up
shareYou're the kind of parent that teaches their kid all the horrorstories from the bible, and about how gay people are evil, and war is good, and then you knock on a movie because it has some attractive women in it (who btw were fully clothed).
shareHoly s***.
if you dont let your kids watch this what DO you let them watch?
oh its ok for dave to get hit on the head then knocked unconcious but its wrong for women to dance?
( i thought that part was funny though) :D
"You're the kind of parent that teaches their kid all the horrorstories from the bible, and about how gay people are evil, and war is good, and then you knock on a movie because it has some attractive women in it (who btw were fully clothed)."
You know, for a rather innocuous comment, these reactions are rather out of line- how's this attitude any different than the one you just described?
YOUR AN IDIOT....DID YOU JUST COME OUT OF A AMISH COMMUNITY?
I'LL BET THIS "PURITIN" SITS HIS EVER WIDENING BUTT DOWN TO WATCH FOOTBALL WITH HIS URCHINS THOUGH.....AND DOESN'T GIVE A CHIPMUNKS ASS ABOUT THE CLEAVEGES AND BUTTS OF THE CHEERLEADERS, THE ED COMMERCIALS, OR THE SEX SELLING CARS, DOG FOOD, BEER, ETC.........STICK TO ORAL ROBERTS
Dude, did you catch the original poster's tone- it was pretty relaxed. I wonder who is overreacting?
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IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE YOU'RE WHEN YOU WANT TO SAY YOU ARE.
Also, I find this whole situation hilarious. You seem to become aggrivated over a second-rate CGI movie with talking chipmunks. Someone stated their opinion and you went insane. If I had kids and wanted them raised with a proper lifestyle until they can make the choice of whether or not they want to see some boobs jiggle, then I'd probably be doing the same thing.
Learn to pick YOUR battles. YOU'RE making yourself look stupid.
Oh, and I haven't seen this movie.
Apparently there isn't an overabundance of jiggling.
Another reason to not get this movie ;D
I thought there was some scene where the only thing on the screen was tit.
Have you noticed that when women who aren't extremely flat chested walk, their breasts move? Do you think that women who wear a B cup or larger should not be allowed to walk around children?
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We saw this with the children, and my wife and I gave each other the 'frown' look when the scene came with the rappers and dancing and etc.
It is amazing to see the verbal hostility in these threads when someone makes a comment on a particular scene that made them uncomfortable, and no, we are not from the fifties either.
And to compare it to things on TV being worse, I couldnt argue, which is why we dont watch television, and we filter much of what comes into our home. One of our responsibilities as parents is to protect our children from what we deem as 'threats', and if images from a show that is supposed to be 'entertaininment' comes with a price, then it is not worth our time viewing it.
Finally, someone with some sense.
I find it pathetic that raisincain has posted an opinion and all these people come to insult him about it, most of whom cannot even spell properly or form cognitive thought and continue to say "well, if you think this is bad, then you must hate this or that." Hate to break it to you, but that's not a valid argument.
In this world of acceptance, we are all entitled to our opinions and raisincain doesn't deserve your snide remarks and hate anymore than you do for having an opposite opinion.
With that being said, we bought the movie without having seen it prior on the day that it came out on DVD for our four-year-old who was sick at the time. We've now finished watching it for the third or fourth time this week and we all really enjoyed it. I personally did not notice anything objectionable and I would usually be the one who does. But, like I hope most children would be, I was focused upon the chipmunks during the dancing scenes. Next time we watch it, I'll have to make sure I try and pay more attention to the background people. I also cannot even remember what the maid looked like.
I also feel that a big part of raisincain's comment is that he felt the trailer was misleading regarding the film. Sadly, that's not the first time that's happened and it won't be the last. Has anyone else noticed that a movie's trailer may vary, depending upon which audience the movie is being advertised to?
I have to agree with judahbenhuer99 though, "One of our responsibilities as parents is to protect our children from what we deem as 'threats', and if images from a show that is supposed to be 'entertaininment' comes with a price, then it is not worth our time viewing it."
The kids at the movie theatre I worked at enjoyed all the singing/dancing scenes. I think the movie was aimed more towards a younger audience, like people who born in the 90's.
shareLikely more than half the people born in the 90's are 13+ right now. I was thinking it was aimed for a younger audience than that.
It was nice to see a couple coherent and logical posters amidst all the idiocy, though. I did notice the dancers and the maid (though I also took note of the chipmunk's rejection of that lifestyle) and wondered if that was really necessary for a kid's movie. I saw episodes of the cartoon when I was younger, which I believe also showed them having a maid at their house... needless to say, she looked quite different >.>
I find it funny how so many people demand acceptance/tolerance these days, but they'll still attack people who think differently from them. Funny world we live in...
to SVStrange, you are a stupid son of a bitching, *beep* no good *beep* *beep* there is no *beep* rape scsene in this movie. since this is a children's movie, they wouldn't show that *beep* in it. and by the way, if there was a rape scene in this movie, it would most likely be rated R & that means children wouldn't be allowed to see it without a parent watching it with them you stubborn jackass.
i think that it was meant to be 'rap', not 'rape'.
i gotta admit, i watched the film not so long ago and i regret not seeing it in the cinema cause it was brilliant. i think kids would love it, and from what i've read, it seems like they do. in all fairness to parents though, if you don't want them to be watching rude things, then you are gonna have to stop them watching everything on t.v. cause nowadays, nothing is that clean. even the kids channels have sexual inuendos. Plus, whats wrong with being able to see the human body. like someone said, if u can't even stand to let your kids see skin, move to the middle east where everything is covered up.
Alvin and the Chipmunks as brilliant music, comedy, some tragedy and it is perfectly suitable for kids. from what i remember from watching the cartoon series (re-runs) it was pretty much exactly the same. some mischief, music and the ocassional long Alvin. the only thing that has really changed is that it's now in the 21st century and it is getting the audiences in to a great film, making it enjoyable to the parents who come and see the film aswell. its not soft core porn!! also, if your children can't watch a film like that without being mentally scarred from it, then you have a lot more to worry about then a good film like this one. let them watch scream or something.then you can worry.
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Rape scene/rap scene...??
Tragedy... where?
I don't even know what to say in a thread like this.
So I'll just be as honest as I can, and hoping that it won't come as offensive, though it might.
First of, I will tell you this much; I was allowed to watch whatever I wanted to since I was about 9-10 years old, and I think it was a smart decision on my parents' part. I remember that at one point I somehow got my hands on a Porn VHS even though my parents prohibited me from watching. My parents saw that that approach didn't work so they told me to go ahead and watch whatever I liked. After that point I probably didn't touch or were interested in that until I turned 16-17... This also goes for horror movies, and other scary movies. I remember watching Nightmare on Elm Street when I was 11 or so, and yes it scared the crap out of me... Though I must ask you this, wasn't that the whole intention of the movie? Some of the most memorable scary movies for me are the ones I watched during my early teen-pre teen years. Once I turned adult, none of those 'Scary' movies are as scary anymore, so where's the sense in this? I'm not saying that kids should be allowed to watch R rated movies left and right, but most of them are so rated due to some sexual and curse lingo material more so than the actual violence; that's where the influence arises.
However, as for Alvin and the Chipmunks movie, to be too objectionable for kids... Man I don't know... for those who say this, I respect your opinion not to show this to your kids, however if you're going to come on a thread board all preachy and asking questions and pointing fingers, all I'll say is: Grow some freaking' skin for G'd's sake. Seriously, it's a kid’s movie, and the closest to any scene being racy, if any at all, that I found was during the 'Witch Doctor' chipmunks’ appearance. This movie wasn't brilliant, but it most certainly was not objectionable, not even remotely close.
No offense, but if you find this movie too offensive to show to your kids, than that's your business, but don't come on here expecting not to get burned for your thin-skinned taste mentality.
It's Alvin and the Chipmunks, and it was absolutely adorable.
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what rape scene??? There was no rape scene?
Maybe someone had made a typo trying to say rap scene with the sexy dancing girls...
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There is NO rape scene. There isnt anything to worry about. My 7 year old loved the movie.
shareThere is no RAPE SCENE, THERE ARE NO NUDE SCENES, and unless you consider the chipmunks without clothes nude, there is virtually nothing objectionable in this movie. Your kid will enjoy it even if he was 5. I believe the movie is rated G.
Adults are sometimes amazing. Did you people ever forget that you were once kids yourselves? Stop looking at these things from your perspective, we as adults know and comprehend all the innuendos that sometimes movies, yes, even kids' movies display, but just because we get it, it doesn't mean a 10 yeard old will, it will go over the kid's head and he'll simply ignore it.
It's really that simple, and let me ask you this, how many of you would've really been offended at the age of 10, 9, 7 or even 6 by a movie like this?
If you did, there's just got to be something wrong with you.
i agree with shotor completely.
when youre a kid you dont "get" the inuindo stuff.
thats why its inuindo..its sneaky and somewhat usually subtle.
atleast subtle for kids that is.
take Shrek for example,me and my friends would burst into laughter and my 6 year old cousin would just stare at us and go "what?! what happened!?"
what would easily seem sexual,or adult content like to us isnt at all recognizable by children.
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Exactly Marlee!
Shrek is a perfect example for that. Absolutely brilliant family and kid's movie all around... But you tell me this, what kid under the age of 15-14 will get Shrek's line about lord F's giant castle 'compensating for something', or Donkey's mumble during his sleep which has strong sexual innuendos...
Adults would get it, kids either will laugh along since Donkey is just funny as-hell or simply ignore it and carry on.
And hell, Alvin and the Chipmunks doesn't even have that, not even close. It has a scene with a sexy house maid which Simon makes a Grrr... Sound at. Alvin tells Dave's ex girl that she is hot, Alvin singing 'don't you wish your girlfriend was a freak like me' while bathing in the dishwasher (which surprisingly didn't burn him), and Alvin complaining at the beginning of the movie how a some bird (crow maybe..) keeps stealing his nuts... thought I doubt he meant the unshelled nuts...
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My comment wasn't directed at you. I wouldn't want my 9 year old child to watch that, it would make no sense and would be sheer stupidity to do so.
My comments were to those who earlier stated that this movie is unsuitable for younger viewers, basing this due to extreme thin skinned views. A few dancing girls who show a little bit of skin in the background in a 5 minute scene is far from being inappropriate.
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how many times does someone have to mention that there is NO rape seen in this film. its been mentioned by bout 4 people in bout 10 messages!! THERE IS NO RAPE SCENE IN THIS MOVIE! IT IS A CHILDRENS MOVIE!! if there was a rape scene then there wouldn't be 4/5 pages about how this film is suitable for kids. start thinking!!!!!!!!
still a great film. just let your kids watch it, or watch it on ure own first. seriously!!!
o yeah, that shrek thing, i didn't even get it when i watched it, and i was bout 14/15 at the time and quite smart with all the innuendos. so i agree with kids not understanding it. plus, people who used to watch the old kids stuff, watch this and then say if you knew what they hell they were talking bout when you watched it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqEPgRc6IE
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No, I guarantee you this, Alvin and the Chipmunks movie has no explicit nudity or any rape in any form.
And you're right, it would be too harsh for a kid.
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just the watch the film ureself, and then u can decide. no swearing!
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There is a scene in which Simon puts Theodore's 'excrement' in his mouth and then spits it out. However, that scene is done in such a comical and cartoon way that there's no way one can take offense to it.
And there's no swearing.
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Youngest copying it??? What kid would want to eat poop?
Anyways, no sexual lingo, none.
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knife???
Try to watch the movie yourself first, and then decide if it's appropriate for your kid.
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Listen, you sound like a nice person, and I don't want to say something that might cross as judgemental or vulgar or rude. However, in light of the established pattern that I get from your line of questions, I feel it needs to be said anyways; so please don't take offence, rather as an outsider's non-biased perception.
1. Okay, first thing's first: You really need to understand that these movies are usually (well 99%) rated according to their content, otherwise you'll see liability class action suits left and right. These movie studios have a lot of lawyers and consultants that deal and are dedicated specifically just for that. For this day and age, they all go through the script and have to scan the content so that they could get back to the studios, directors and the rest for proper approval. So trust me when I say this, (which will lead to my second point), regardless of what you or others might think, there is absolutely nothing inappropriate for kids in this unless you decide to make a certain aspect inappropriate.
2. I'm not sure how religious you are; however, please don't use Christianity as your reasoning for finding some material offensive. I have many family friends that are Christians and they have no issues when it comes to showing family/kids movies to their young ones. Family Guy, South Park, or Even The Simpsons might be too crude, but Alvin and The Chipmunks is nowhere close. In addition, you really need to lighten up a bit. And I'm not saying this without proper call, I'm actually basing this on your 'kid's will imitate something that they might see as funny or cool'. Now, my friend, that might be true, but It's true to a certain extent. A boy who's watching Superman or Spiderman, needs to have the movie's sci-fi aspect explained to him in the proper context, just so (god forbid) the kid would want to pull a 'Spiderman/Superman' out the window. That I see as a influential possibility. However, I can tell this with almost 100% certainty that no kid over the age of 5-6, as long as not forced or is mentally challenged, will EVER put a piece poop in his mouth. Kid's are impressionable, sometimes gullible, but they're not idiots. Don't forget that.
3. This goes back to personal perceptions and opinions, what you might find offensive in a movie, does not make it realistically offensive as you may think, or at all. I understand you have concerns, but try to see things as they are instead of how to look through your eyes under the microscope. The world is full of people, decent people, hard working, family, high, middle, and low-class people that inflate and exaggerate aspects and events in life that never required that. Those people very often take advantage of the system, and win in court cases, manipulating the very system that's suppose to protect people who have less means. Poeple who launch class action suits against a movie studio because their kid ate poop, IMHO, have too much of means and way too much on their hands.
Don't become one of those people, be an adult and watch the movie for yourself.
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And if they did, in the kitchen for maybe a 30 seconds for a sake of a comical scene that has no pun on the violent nature of harmful uses of knifes...
Would you find that offensive?
Would you find it offensive that the aspect of an aninal that by nature eats its poop once in a while, is used as a gag in a movie about talking Chipmunks, while at the same time conveys the message that a family member will do almost everything to protect his weaker siblings? Would that be offensive?
Think about this for a while, get back to me with an answer and I will let you know if they really carry knives in the movie.
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It's not that I don't like the fact that you ask many questions, I welcome discussion. However, I'm not sure what the situation regardign the knife stabbing in the U.K. these days, believe me, rise in crime and spread of uncared for homeless people is on a large scale rise where I live, and believe me, I live in a city that is sought out for life quality. Crime is everywhere. I just think you might be letting way too much leeway into what a children's movie might contain and what would be the context of your perception. Sometimes you need to let your common sense and rationale lead your decision making and not personal biases.
So again, this movie is fine for kids, nothing offensive, or pun intended in the way or form of which you refer to. They don't carry knives, to my recollection, and when that character is placing that poop in his mouth he spits it out after 5 seconds, did not digest, chew or swallow.
Trust me, this movie is fine for your kid.
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First of all, abortion is far too controversial of a subject, and I can't see how it relates to the topic whether this movie is appropriate for kids, which it is.
Secondly, homosexuality is not encouraged; rather the equality of rights and fair opportunities for homosexuals is encouraged. In addition, there’s nothing wrong with being gay.
Anyways, SVStrange, no boob giggling in the movie, at least not in that way. If you're okay with your kid watching shows like the suite life of zack and cody, Life with Derek or Hannah Montana, then this movie is a cakewalk.
I know you're concerned about your kid and what he/she will watch and the exposures, however there are 2 things I want you to you to consider.
1. Considering everything you've told me, where you live and the stabbing, I still think you need to lighten up a bit.
2. I think instead of focusing so much on what to filter for your child, it'll be more advisable to use common sense (as I mentioned before) when it comes to what movies you should allow you child to watch, namely the G rated ones, and focus more on being a responsible diligent parent and take the time to put certain scenes and aspects you find inappropriate in the proper context to make them appropriate. Because truth is, if your kid doesn't pick up some negative media through your responsible and filtered abode, he/she will pick it up somewhere else for sure, and the problem is that then, there will be no one responsible to put it in the proper context; harmful for a growing kid. And kids will always be kids, they'll always be curious about the taboos. There more you'll try to block from your kid, the more curious he/she will be.
Try to consider that.
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Okay, I'm going to say this because I think it needs to be said. I'm pretty sure SVStrange is just trying to make a point, but in case he/she isn't, I'll answer the question. Dave is not their father, although he does take on an adoptive father role after he finds them in his house and discovers that they can talk. The Witchdoctor scene didn't offend me and I really didn't notice anything. They were just women dancing. As for the maid, it was a maid in a maid's uniform, nothing more. There were no knives (at least I sure didn't notice any and I watched it like 30 minutes ago). Oh, except maybe when Dave was punching holes in the box. It was a good movie, and was not objectionable. I'm all for keeping kids away from inappropriate materials, but the fact that Alvin and the Chipmunks has an 11 page discussion on whether it is appropriate or not is just a little overboard. It was a good movie and I have no trouble letting little kids watch it. Then again, I had no issues with the Miley Cyrus photos that caused so much of a stir. I guess I'm just too much of a gay loving liberal to be listened to. Grow up people, don't you realize that kids see much worse at their schools, or even just on the news? It's absurd to believe you can actually keep your children from seeing anything that could maybe be considered questionable. It's impossible. This movie is NOT QUESTIONABLE AND COMPLETELY SAFE!!!
sharethere you have it.
all i can say now really is, SVStrange, don't watch it. don't even bother trying to and get off this page. its become a discussion about how england is bad, not the film. i'm proud to be english and don't think that Alvin and The Chipmunks has anything to do with what happens in england. its a FILM!!! artistic license. if you can't see that then just don't watch films and stick to disney (even though they can be just as bad)
shareSorry SVStrange, but I have to agree with Keyboardmaniac here.
No offense, but it seems like you're missing the point of every post I made back to you, trying to assure you that the movie is fine for kids, and come back with some utterly dubious question that begs the entire concept of movie ratings. Trust me, misrepresentation of this movie by the studios will entail a much bigger loss than your kid simply watching a scene where a chipmunk is putting poop in his mouth for a gag sake. You had Pumba (or however you spell it) farting in a jacuzzi in the Lion-King, not to mention the whole movie revolving around death. And that movie was oriented towards kids, as much if not more than this one.
And your last question about Dave being their father...
Dude do you even know what the Chipmunks are about? Did you ever watch the cartoons? It doesn't matter anyways, it's a G rated movie (for the 3rd time), and I don't think that I know anyone with common sense that would consider that a foster human father of rodents could possibly be their biological parent... The thought itself borderlines some objectionable x-rated porn plot in an objectionable movie that would be even to much for a porn.
Sorry SVS, but if this is where your train of thought is going then you should probably put yourself in check before the movies.
At this point I'd agree with the previous poster, don't watch the movie and don't let your kid watch it, it'll be a waste if you'd end up turning it off half way through.
Peace.
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I know they won't have that issue because they won't be so outrageously overprotective. And by the way, the movie isn't even set in England, it's set in America. LA I think, but I could be wrong on that one. And like I said, I'm all for monitoring children's activities, but this is stupid. If it had been to make a statement like I thought you were trying to do, then I could see the point, but since you keep doing it over and over I'm being led to the conclusion that you're just a parent who might as well keep their kid locked up in a cell away from anything because that's the only way you're going to keep your kid from seeing something that could be objectionable. This movie is FINE!
shareSVStrange.
Try to look up the word antagonist before affiliating any of us to as such.
Your concern for the safety of your child is not what's troubling here, it's what you see as a concern and where you see it is troubling.
No one is trying to antagonize you, however many know and seen the outcomes and effects on an overprotective/over sheltered child. Many turned out a whole lot worse than those who were allowed to be exposed to anything.
If you'd ask us if Trainspotting is appropriate for your kid, that's acceptable. However going on and on, on what clearly could be classified as reaching, for an excuse to find something inappropriate for kids in A KIDS movie is asking for it.
This is why we suggested that you're better off.
However your kid will miss a great time.
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