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A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
[upon coming home to his house being a mess] David Seville: Oh my god, Theodore, did you just-? Theodore: [nervously] Umm, Umm. Simon: [picks up a small pellet shaped this in front of Theodore] It's a raisin, Dave. David Seville: Prove it. Simon: [puts it in his mouth] Mmm-Mmm. David Seville: Okay, you got me. Look, I wanna talk to all you guys. Where's Alvin? David Seville: [heads off toward the kitchen] Alvin! Simon: [quickly spits it out and looks sternly at Theodore] You owe me big-time!
Theodore: [taps Dave's hand] Dave? [jumps up onto the bed] Theodore: Are you awake? David Seville: I am now. Theodore: I had a nightmare. Can I sleep with you? David Seville: Umm... Theodore: You won't even know I'm here. David Seville: Ok, sure, but stay on THAT side of the bed. Theodore: Oh, oh, oh, ok.
Theodore: Guys, I wanna go home. Simon: What do you mean? You are home. Theodore: No. I mean home home, with Dave. Alvin: But Theodore, wake up and smell the toffee. Dave doesn't even want us. He doesn't even care to come to our show.
David Seville: Ian, they don't want this anymore. Just let them go! Ian: But the guy just left, you should have said something about five seconds ago. Ian: [soft voice] Come back. David Seville: Ian, they need a real life, not all of this. Besides, they just ruined the concert. Word'll get out, and no one will come to see them! Ian: [places hands on Dave's cheeks] Dave, they're chipmunks, who talk. People will come. Ian: [to security guards] Guys, with me. Ian: [singing] Whoa, whoa... that's how we roll...
Alvin: [singing] Don't cha... Yeah, yeah, come on, come on... Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me / Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me... [Dave opens the dishwasher door and Alvin screams] Alvin: There's this new thing, it's called knocking! David Seville: Get out! Alvin: I'm waiting for the rain cycle. David Seville: [pulls Alvin out of the dishwasher] Out! Alvin: Hey, I'm taking a shower here! David Seville: You know, if I made a list of my worst days ever, guess what? Today would be at the top of the list. Alvin: And it's still early. David Seville: Clam it, sudsy! [Simon and Theodore join Alvin on the counter] Alvin: Look, let me just put it to you like this, OK? I have no job, no career, my house is always a mess, thank you very much...
Theodore: [climbs on Ian's bed] Uncle Ian? Ian: [wakes up with a start] What are you doing here? Theodore: Can I sleep with you? I had a nightmare. Ian: Oh... you had a nightmare? I had a nightmare too. In my nightmare, I had to put together 37 dates in 42 days, in 16 countries. And, I had to coordinate 121 radio and print interviews in 5 different languages. Ian: [picks up Theodore] And you know what Theo, the only difference is, in my nightmare, when I open my eyes, it doesn't end! Theodore: So... is that a no? [Ian throws Theodore out the door] Theodore: Whoa... oh... oh...
[up a lighting post, being chased by a security guard] Alvin: [songsung] Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, missed a chipmunk cause you're slow. [shines the spotlight in his eyes] Alvin: Yippee-kie-yay, mamacita!
Alvin: [knocks on door] You should've kissed her, Dave. She really wanted you! Simon: Alvin, you're not helping. Alvin: Aw, don't give up, Dave. David Seville: Go away! Leave me alone! Theodore: Dave, would you like a cookie? David Seville: I said leave me alone!
David Seville: Chipmunks can't talk either. Simon: Well, our lips are moving and words are coming out. David Seville: This is not happening. I'm not talking to chipmunks, I'm not talking to chipmunks. Alvin: So, how's that going for you, Dave? David Seville: Uhh - uhh, how'd you know my name? Alvin: Oh, that one? We read your mail by accident. Simon: You really oughta pay that utility bill, Dave. Ever heard of a credit rating? Theodore: [turns on the food processor] What's this thing? David Seville: Hey, hey... hey, hey, turn that off! Alvin: [turns off the food processor] Sorry. Simon: [rubs Theodore's head] He fell out of the tree at birth. David Seville: C-Can all animals talk? Simon: Well, fish do have this type of sign language. Alvin: Hey Dave, do all humans have houses that smell like sweatsocks? Alvin: [singing while squirting soap out of the soap dispenser] Dave likes to wear, dirty underwear, with little hairs... Simon: We're getting off on the wrong foot. Allow us to introduce ourselves. Hello, I'm Simon, the smart one. He's Alvin... Alvin: The awesomest one... Theodore: And I'm Theodore. David Seville: Oh, that's nice to meet you. Now get out of my house. Theodore: But... we talk. David Seville: Which only makes me want you out of my house that much more. It's creepy, unnatural, somewhat evil. Alvin: I kind of liked him better when he was unconscious. David Seville: [places a mixing bowl over the chipmunks] Gotcha! Alvin: Hey! David Seville: Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
David Seville: [picks up a stack of toster waffles from the under the kitchen rug] Simon: We put a few toaster waffles aside for winter Alvin: And we're not sharing! David Seville: Guys, we're gonna have food all winter so if you start storing it, it's gonna get gross and we're gonna have rodent -... Simon, Theodore, Alvin: [looks at Dave] David Seville: Bad you know... non-talking rodents around here
Alvin: Last one to the door is road kill! Simon: I'm in! [Alvin and Simon make a break for the door] Theodore: [distracted by a Christmas ornament] Hmm... What are these shiny things? Simon: [goes back to Theodore] Theodore, we're leaving now!
David Seville: Alright, here's the deal; you guys sing my songs, you get to sleep here. Alvin: [thinks about it] No. Wait! Is breakfast included? David Seville: [thinks about it] I can live with that. Simon: What about TV privileges? David Seville: [thinks about it] Okay, but not after seven. Theodore: Eight. David Seville: Done. Don't tell you're animal friends, cause I don't wanna come home and find a bunch of rabbits and skunks on my couch. Simon: Filthy creatures, Dave. Never associate with them. Theodore: Yeah, you're our only friend. David Seville: No, no, no, no, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Let's just start with me being your songwriter. Alvin: Um, let me ask you, have you ever written a song before? David Seville: Yup. Alvin: And... is that your music stuff outside? David Seville: Yup. [thunder claps reminding Dave that his songwriting equipment is soaked in the rain] David Seville: Oh no! Alvin: Hurry back.
[last lines] Alvin: [tries to open a bottle of champange] Stupid cork! Doesn't - Whoa! [Cork flies into a glass door cabinet breaking it along with some of the glasses in it] Alvin: Yikes, Ha-ha! Oops! David Seville: Not gonna say it. Alvin: Uh-oh! Simon: Good grief. [Champagne spills all over the floor creating a large puddle] Claire: Are you still not gonna say it? David Seville: [tries very hard not to] Nope! [Champagne puddle becomes a flood that hits a plug outlet, causing a blackout in Dave's house] David Seville: I'm gonna say it. AAAAAALLLLLLVVVVVVIIIIIINNNNNN! Alvin: OKAY!
David Seville: Uh, guys, what's this about? [holds up one of his presentation boards in front of Simon and Theodore] Simon: Obviously, Theodore's butt. Theodore: We told you we colored. David Seville: On my presentation boards? You got me fired. Theodore: [Dave grabs the remote] We didn't know. Theodore: [Dave turns off the TV] We're sorry, Dave. David Seville: Oh, you're sorry? That's fantastic! Theodore: But... David Seville: Sorry doesn't get my job back now, does it, Theodore?
[first lines] Alvin (singing voice), Simon (singing voice), Theodore (singing voice): [a capella] Where is the moment we needed the most/You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost/They tell me your blue skies fade to gray/They tell me your passion's gone away/And I don't need no carryin' on/Cause you had a bad day/You're taking one down/You sing a sad song just to turn it around/You say you don't know/You tell me don't lie/You work at a smile and you go for a ride/You had a bad day/You've seen what you like/And how does it feel for one more time/You had a bad day/You had a bad day/ Alvin: [pushing the last of the acorns into the tree] It's going, It's going. [gets sucked in and falls out with all of the acorns] Simon: And it's gone. Alvin: [from inside the tree] Whatever! Theodore: Maybe we should take a break. [an acorn hits him on the head] Theodore: Ouch! Alvin: That's it! I can't take this anymore! I can't! I give up! I'm sick of struggling for survival! Competing with gophers and earthworms, and that loser sparrow who always takes my nuts! And I'm especially sick of this stupid, stupid...*tree!* [the sound of a buzzsaw is heard, and the tree shakes] Simon: Whoa! What's happening? Theodore: Guys! I think he made it angry!
Mother in Store: [apologizing for her daughter hitting Dave on the head with a box while shopping in a grocery store] Oh, sorry about that. Sorry. David Seville: Kids, huh? Mother in Store: Yeah, they keep you on your toes. You have any? David Seville: Three boys. Mother in Store: Some days are better than others. David Seville: ...and then some days you just want to close them in a box, and leave the box in the park, and run away you know? Mother in Store: [rushes off with her cart]
David Seville: H-How did you guys...? Simon: We're talking chipmunks, Dave. We can get out of a cat carrier. Not even hard to do.
Alvin: Is it me, or was he a little mad? Simon: Hmm... I wonder... is Dave mad? Yes! Theodore: He really did have garlic breath. Simon: Yeah, well played, guys. Alvin: Idea, ding-ding-ding-ding! Who has cab fare? Simon: Cab fare? We don't even have pockets.
Ian: Dave Seville. Learn the name, look for the face. If he shows up tomorrow night, he doesn't get anywhere near my chipmunks. Got it? Security Guard: Got it.
Alvin (singing voice), Simon (singing voice), Theodore (singing voice): [a capella] Only you can make this world seem right / Only you can make the darkness bright [Dave opens window] Alvin: Uh, were we disturbing you? David Seville: Y-you guys can sing too? Alvin: That's not singing, this is singing. Alvin (singing voice), Simon (singing voice), Theodore (singing voice): [sing Funkytown] David Seville: This is amazing. Here, everyone inside. [the three chipmunks jump onto the trash can one by one] Simon: [almost slips] Whoopsie. [Dave helps Simon up] Simon: Thank you.
Alvin: [running on a tape recorder spool] This kicks a hamster wheel's butt!
Theodore: Who's Claire? Simon: Claire is Dave's mate. Ooh-la-la. David Seville: She's not my mate. She's my ex-mate. David Seville: [frantically tries to clean the house] This is great. Simon: Dave, slow down. You just go get the food. We'll take care of the rest, all right? David Seville: Oh, why am I having a hard time believing you? Alvin: That hurts, Dave. That really hurts. Simon: Yeah, we're all in this together, Dave. Theodore: Like a family. David Seville: No, not like a family! Alvin: Tick-tock, Dave. Better bust-a-move! David Seville: Right. [Theodore giggles and Dave points at him]
David Seville: Okay, new rule. No going out after nine, and not at all unless I know where you're going. Theodore: Were you worried about us, Dave? David Seville: No, I just needed to know, that's all. Alvin: Um, if you're not worried, then why do you need to know? David Seville: I need to know, okay?
Ian: [glances outside his mansion] Hello?... Hello? [Theodore smells Ian's foot and sneezes] Ian: Kids. [closes door and heads back to the stairs] Alvin (singing voice), Simon (singing voice), Theodore (singing voice): [a capella] Christmas, Christmas time is here / Time for toys and time for cheer / We can hardly stand the wait / Please Christmas, don't be late Ian: Welcome to Jett Records.
David Seville: They're savings bonds. In seven years you will get to buy something really nice. Alvin: Do you have any that you bought seven years ago?
David Seville: Hey! [Simon passes the breath freshener bottle to Theodore] David Seville: Look, I know what you guys are up to. Alvin! Theodore: Blood check. David Seville: Where's Alvin? [Theodore sprays breath freshener in Dave's face, causing Dave to scream and knock down some things attached to the door] David Seville: [to Claire] Everything's fine! David Seville: [to Theodore] Why'd you do that? Theodore: We were just trying to help... you have garlic breath. David Seville: [grabs the breath freshener bottle from Theodore's hand] Well, stop helping. You're ruining everything! [throws the bottle on the floor]
Theodore: [munching on some cereal] This is the greatest day of my life! Alvin: Eureka! I found the cheese balls! [Alvin pours out the cheese balls and Simon catches them with a bowl] Simon: Ughh! Alvin, what are you doing? Don't make a mess! Alvin: Cannonball! [jumps into the bowl of cheese balls]
[from trailer] David Seville: [the boys are singing Funky Town] Hey guys, knock it off. It's 3 in the morning. [Theodore and Simon stop, Alvin continues to sing] David Seville: Alvin. [he continues] David Seville: Alvin. [he continues] David Seville: ALVIN!
Theodore: How do you think it's going? Alvin: Terrible! They're not even sniffing each other! Simon: But Alvin, Dave said that... Alvin: Dave needs a little help from the love doctor. Theodore: And his assistant. Simon: [pulls Theodore inside the room] Get back here.
David Seville: Nicely done, Theodore. [reading the letter] David Seville: To Dav... let's see it says Merry Christmas, love Theodore. and i'ts got a nice picture of uh... some pineapples? Theodore: Those aren't pinapples, that's our family!
Alvin: [Theodore crashed a RC car] Why didn't the airbags deploy? Simon: Theodore, don't go into the light! Theodore: Huh? Phew! Let's do it again!
Ian: Let's talk about your song, Dave. David Seville: Well, as crazy as it sounds, the original inspiration came to me... Ian: The song sucks, Dave. David Seville: What? Ian: Your song, it's awful, I hate it. Yeah, I mean, who's gonna sing it? Justin? Fergie? Not a chance. Come on, I need something new, something fresh... David Seville: But that is new. Ian: The next big thing. Dave, we go way back. We both come a long way since college. You, not so much. I wanted to like that song, but, you heard it... not that good. If I wasn't your friend, I'd say, "Dave, you go right back out of this office and you keep writing music, you'll get there someday." But I am your friend, so I'm going to tell you that there is no sense in writing songs that no one is ever, ever, going to sing. David Seville: Ever?
[after being captured and placed into a cat carrier] Alvin: You'll never take us alive! Simon: They just did take us alive, Alvin. Alvin: It's a figure of speech, Simon. Instead of criticizing me, why not use your big brain to think of a way out?
David Seville: What was that? Simon: Um, nothing, nothing, just a little stage fright. Theodore: I thought my heart was gonna explode. Alvin: We're not performing monkeys, Dave. Why do we have to sing for that guy anyway? David Seville: Well, how's this? Pretend I need the money and I hate my job and you're staying at my place so, you owe me. Theodore: We're sorry, Dave. David Seville: Yeah, that helps. David Seville: [heavy sigh] Never mind, I'm late for work. Theodore: Ooh, ooh, can we go with you? David Seville: What, so you can mess that up too? Uh-uh. You're going home. Alvin: Can I stand on your lap and steer? Theodore: Oh, can I at least beep the... horn? [Dave looks at the chipmunks] Theodore: Never mind.
David Seville: It's hard, I know, three months ago you were wandering around in a tree somewhere and, now you're... Alvin: [sucks air from a balloon and speaks in a low voice] major rockstars! David Seville: Okay, whatever. Well, my point is, just because you're... Alvin: [low voice] major rockstars! David Seville: [releases balloon from Alvin's hand and sits down again] ... doesn't mean that you can have or do whatever you want! Simon: Well, Uncle Ian said that we should always be happy. David Seville: Okay, you know what? He's not your uncle! [pulls the balloons down from the ceiling fan] Alvin: He also, David, said that we should be making 20 dollars a day. David Seville: Well, guess what? You're making way more than that. And because I care, I'm putting it all away for you, just like storing nuts for the winter. Alvin: Ah, winter's for losers! Simon: Yeah. And shouldn't we be having our say on how to build our investment portfolio? David Seville: Where is all this coming from? You guys are just kids. Alvin: Kids, Dave... or rats? David Seville: What? Theodore: Well, Uncle Ian said that we're like his family. David Seville: Oh yeah? Well, if you love Uncle Ian so much and don't think I'm watching out for you, why don't you go live with Uncle Ian?
Ian: Alright people, settle in, settle in. It is a very special night tonight. Here at Jett Records we pride ourselves in bringing you tomorrow's music today. Oh, and guess what, I did it again. Ladies and gentlemen, here to sing their new hit single, give it up for Alvin, Simon, and Theodore! [audience applauds]
Simon: [after knocking out Dave] Hmm. He's been out for quite a while. Theodore: [gasps] You guys, he's dead! Alvin: Don't panic! Wipe everything down! I'll need three garbage bags, a shovel, some disinfectant, some latex gloves, and oregano. Go! Simon: Hang on, Sherlock. He's coming too. David Seville: I must be hearing things. [regains consciousness] David Seville: Oh, this is trippy. Theodore: Sir, are you alright?