What is Alvin and the Chipmunks (movie series)?
The fictional animated singing group '''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks]]''' created by [[Ross Bagdasarian]] have appeared in eight feature-length movies since their ==Movies== ===''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (2007)=== {{Main|Alvin and the Chipmunks (movie)}} In a tree farm, three musically inclined chipmunks, Alvin ([[Justin Long]]), the mischievous troublemaker, Simon ([[Matthew Gray Gubler]]), the smart one in the trio, and Theodore ([[Jesse McCartney]]) the chubby sweethearted chipmunk, find their tree cut down and are transported to Los Angeles. Once there, they meet frustrated songwriter David Seville ([[Jason Lee]]), and despite a poor house-wrecking first impression, they impress him with their singing talent. Seeing the opportunity for success, both human and chipmunks make a pact for them to sing his songs. While that ambition proves a frustrating struggle with the difficult trio, the dream does come true after all. However, that success presents its own trials as their unscrupulous record executive, Ian Hawke ([[David Cross]]), plans to break up this family to exploit the boys. Can Dave and the Chipmunks discover what they really value amid the superficial glamour around them? ===''Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'' (2009)=== {{Main|Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel}} Pop sensations Alvin ([[Justin Long]]), Simon ([[Matthew Gray Gubler]]) and Theodore ([[Jesse McCartney]]) end up in the care of Dave Seville ([[Jason Lee]])'s twenty-something cousin Toby ([[Zachary Levi]]). The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes—Brittany ([[Christina Applegate]]), Jeanette ([[Anna Faris]]) and Eleanor ([[Amy Poehler]]). Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off. ===''Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked'' (2011)=== {{Main|Alvin and the Chipm