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Rating: - A Fun Halloween Treat
This DVD contains two movie-length "Alvin and the Chipmunks" monster adventures. The first, "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein". Originally released in 1999 this is a wonderful animated film that will delight adult fans who grew up with the chipmunks (there's even a roller-coaster scene that shows the Chipmunks as they appeared in the 1950's and 1960's) and will also be fast-paced and contemporary enough for twenty-first century kids. Parents need not worry about language, there is cartoon violence, and some scenes may be too scary for very young children (especially the opening sequence in black and white). On the upside there are nice lessons about friendship and not judging by the cover. I give this one five stars.

The second monster mash, entitled "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman", features three lively songs, but the story doesn't move quiet as well and the appeal for an older audience isn't as strong as the first feature. Nevertheless, parents and adult fans will be able to make it through without resenting it. This one is probably a bit more scary for young children and even elementary school kids may need to rehear "there's no such things as monsters" after viewing. This one gets three stars.

As for the DVD itself, there are no bonus features, but the upside is there are no previews, which means kids won't be begging for other titles. The picture and sound are excellent.

On a personal note, I grew up watching "Alvin and the Chipmunks" in the 1980's and enjoyed the 2007 motion picture, but had never viewed these features until recently. I find that they compared well to the mid-1980's series and are something of a bridge between that show and the live-action movie.

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