Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)

Alvin, Simon and Theodore revel in their new gig at a movie theme park by wandering the grounds after hours. Among the attractions is the spooky Frankenstein's Castle, where a real mad ... See full summary »

Director:

Kathi Castillo

Writer:

John Loy

Stars:

Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Michael Bell

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.	...	Alvin Seville / Simon Seville / Dave Seville (voice) (as Ross Bagdasarian)
Janice Karman	...	Theodore Seville (voice)
Michael Bell	...	Dr. Frankenstein (voice)
Jim Meskimen	...	Mr. Yesman (voice)
Frank Welker	...	The Monster / Man dressed up as Frankenstein / Sammy Squirrel / Movie Director (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Tour Guide (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman	...	Mother (voice)
Susan Boyd	...	Additional voices (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson	...	Bud Wiley (voice)

Storyline

Alvin, Simon and Theodore revel in their new gig at a movie theme park by wandering the grounds after hours. Among the attractions is the spooky Frankenstein's Castle, where a real mad scientist is bringing the monster to life. But when the boys cross paths with the creature, they soon learn that appearances can be deceiving, and Frankenstein is more misunderstood than malevolent.

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Plot Keywords:

chipmunk | teddy bear | concert | castle | antidote | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Horror | Music | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jeff Bennett was considered for the role of David Seville in this film, but was too busy working on other movies and tv shows.

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Goofs

When Alvin says "Let's fix (Dave) his favourite lasagne", Theodore's voice was heard but Alvin was the one speaking.

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Quotes

Dr. Frankenstein: I am going to turn you into a mindless zombie. Have you ever seen a mindless zombie?
Alvin Seville: Are you kidding? I live in Hollywood!

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Connections

Follows The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades (1990)

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Soundtracks

If You Wanna Have Friends
Written by Michele Brourman and Amanda McBroom
Performed by the Chipmunks

User Reviews

the one where Dave has an aneurysm

Oh, wait, that applies to every A&TC cartoon...AAALVEEEN! YOU EEEDIOT! Heh heh heh. But seriously. I used to watch the '80s show when I was but a wee larva, and I never really liked it that much. The show had its good points, but it just seemed kinda slow. And the character designs didn't appeal to me. This movie, which appears to have been put together by all or most of the original creators & voice actors, keeps all the original charm of the older incarnations while giving us a story that's cute, funny, sweet, & never boring, plus subtly redesigned chipmunks that..I dunno, they just look really good in this movie. More alert, like they've taken some caffeine tabs since the '80s. I can't quite explain it. Maybe it's just a higher budget that I'm seeing. Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've never felt more affection for 'the boys,' and I even found Dave's obligatory exasperation scenes less grating than usual. Could it be that, as I approach adulthood, I'm starting to identify more with his role as the chipmunks' adoptive father? Am I showing signs of creeping maturity? Oh God, I hope not. Anyway, this movie had the feeling of a real labor of love on the part of its producers; hope I'm not mistaken on that count.. Go ahead and rent it or whatever. Two open questions: (1) Why didn't Dave notice the broken glass in the back door? (2) Assistant Director Yoko Ono? Any relation? I know Simon briefly went to see the Maharishi, but...

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alvin Frankestayn'a Karşı

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Cartoon Studios, Bagdasarian Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color