Alvin and the Chipmunks on April Fools Day

While I didn’t catch Alvin and the Chipmunks in its theatrical run it seems somewhat fitting that Fox is releasing this title on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on April 1st also known as April Fools Day.

Head on inside for the press release… and the DVD cover art.

IT’S TIME TO GET MUNK’D!

The Number One Family Comedy Event of the Year,
Singing onto DVD and Blu-Ray Disc April 1st
from Fox Home Entertainment

Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-Ray Disc Highlighted by
Exclusive Digital Copy Download Along with Family-Friendly Extras Including
Two Chipmunks History and Music Featurettes, “Witch Doctor” Music Video and More

**Plus Two Newly Remixed Soundtrack iTunes® Downloads Available on Special Edition DVD**

CENTURY CITY, Calif. / Toronto, ON (February 5, 2008) – Get your squeak on because “The Chipmunks” are back and bigger than ever. The $208+ million blockbuster family comedy sensation Alvin and the Chipmunks sings and dances its way to Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) April 1st from Fox Home Entertainment. Funny, mischievous and very adventurous, the famous talented chipmunk trio – Alvin, Simon and Theodore – come to life like never before in the new live-action, CGI-animated film that rocked the box office. Filled with heartfelt moments, catchy music and witty humour for both children and parents alike, Alvin and the Chipmunks stars Golden Globe nominee Jason Lee (“My Name is Earl”) as the struggling songwriter Dave Seville who is surrogate father/stage manager to the famous threesome – Alvin, Simon and Theodore, respectively voiced by teen heartthrob Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard), Matthew Gray Gubler (R.V., “Criminal Minds”) and actor-pop sensation Jesse McCartney (“Summerland”). Directed by Tim Hill (Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties) and from the writers of The Simpsons Movie and Ice Age 2, the film also features hilarious performances from Emmy-winner David Cross (“Arrested Development”), Jane Lynch (Anchorman) and rising star Cameron Richardson (“Point Pleasant”).

A global phenomenon to generations of fans, Alvin and the Chipmunks were originally created in 1958 by Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. The singing trio have delighted audiences around the world with the release of 16 studio records selling over 43 million albums, which have garnered five Grammy Awards*, notably with their Christmas perennial favourite “The Chipmunk Song” becoming a number one hit single in the U.S., selling over 43 million albums. Also a smashing success, the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” animated TV series debuted in 1983 and was broadcast in over 100 countries and recipient of three Emmy® nominations**, followed by several other animated feature films and TV specials over the years. The ‘Munks’ catchy sound and comic adventures have been a pop-culture mainstay for both young and old, now celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year.

Loaded with fun-filled bonus features including a hilarious “Munkumentary,” “Witch Doctor” music video and two behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring the Chipmunks history, music and more, the Alvin and the Chipmunks Special Edition DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $45.98 in Canada; the Blu-ray Disc (BD) is priced at $49.98 in Canada. In addition, Fox Home Entertainment will also release a single-disc version with select bonus materials, priced at $43.48 in Canada.

As an added bonus, both the Alvin and the Chipmunks Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc release will offer Fox’s new Digital Copy feature that allows viewers to quickly and easily download a digital version of the film to a Mac® or Windows-based PC computer and then transfer to select portable video devices including an iPod® and/or iPhone™. Plus also available on the Special Edition DVD will be two exclusive Alvin and the Chipmunks film soundtrack iTunes® music downloads, with brand-squeaky new remixes of “Get Munk’d” and “Get You Goin’.”

Synopsis:
When struggling songwriter Dave Seville (Jason Lee) opens his home to a talented trio of chipmunks named Alvin, Simon and Theodore, they quickly become overnight music sensations. But when a greedy record producer (David Cross) tries to exploit the musical ensemble, Dave must use a little human ingenuity—and a lot of ’munk mischief—to get his furry family back before it’s too late.

DVD Specs:
The Alvin and the Chipmunks Special Edition two-disc DVD release will be presented in widescreen format (1:85.1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround, Spanish/French Dolby Surround plus English and Spanish subtitles. DVD bonus features will include:

– Digital Copy download feature
– Behind the Nuts Munkumentary featurette
– Chip-Chip-Hooray! Chipmunk History featurette
– Hitting the Harmony featurette
– “Witch Doctor” Music Video
– Two exclusive iTunes® music downloads – “Get Munk’d (DeeTown Remix)” and “Get You Goin’ (DeeTown Funk Remix)”
– Inside Look at Horton Hears a Who

The single-disc Alvin and the Chipmunks DVD release is presented on a flipper disc featuring both full screen (1.31:1 aspect ratio) and widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround, Spanish/French Dolby Surround with English and Spanish subtitles. DVD special features will be the Chip-Chip-Hooray! Chipmunk History and Hitting the Harmony featurettes.

Blu-ray Disc Specs:
The Alvin and the Chipmunks BD release will be presented in widescreen format on a 25GB single-layer disc authored in AVC (MPEG 4) compression with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Master Audio, Spanish/French 5.1 Dolby Digital plus English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and French subtitles. BD bonus content includes:

– Digital Copy download feature
– Chip-Chip-Hooray! Chipmunk History featurette
– Hitting the Harmony featurette
– Several high-definition trailers

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