ALVIN!
Now is a good time as any to admit the obvious--I haven't watched the movie in its entirety. It was what we call in this house a Distraction Movie. Something we put on the television when we want a little adult interaction time. Well, if we didn't have a 6 month old that wanted to nurse and cuddle all the while the 5 year old was occupied. But that is another post all together.
Anyway, I know that the adult critics of the online (and some print) varieties slammed this movie--but apparently they don't have a mind of a 5-year-old. My son, glued to the television set for the entire 120 minute (or thereabouts) viewing time. Not one peep escaped his mouth from the other room-nor did he come barreling into the living room to interrupt our conversation (a first and a record for our house). Not only did the movie entertain him, that is all he's talked about for the last week. And the folder the screener DVD arrived in.
The Kiddo is dead set on getting the music CD (a friend at pre-school has it) and as been singing nasal-voiced versions of Funky Town since viewing this movie (and hearing the song CD at school). Not only that, he has told me numerous stories about the chipmunks. That they get lost in a basket full of muffins. That they visit Uncle Leo. And he's wondering if he can get a suitcase like Alvin's. Because, if I didn't know this already, Alvin is the coolest. But Simon is smart. And Theodore funny. Even though he falls a lot.
So, no matter what the ADULT critics have said about this flick, it seems a hit with the younger crowd. At least in this house. I can't sneeze at that for the moment. Granted when he wants to watch it again for the 100th time, I might re-nig this glorified review, but for the time being--from one kid to another, he gives it 5 starts. And a hollering, "Won't you take me to, funky town!"
