Living in Lewisburg, West Virginia, my mom was preparing for her 82nd birthday. Before making the two-hour drive from Charlottesville, I called to see what she might want for a birthday present. “Son, ...

“Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” offers exactly two big laughs for its kiddo target audience – one involves passing gas, the other a shot to the crotch. Since there’s a fair amount of time ...

A Sarah Palin joke? A Charlie Sheen wisecrack? Is this a Chipmunks movie or a Letterman monologue? As current as a Lady Gaga cover, if not quite as relevant, Alvin and the Chipmunks “Munk Up” for ...

Ever seen a kid giggle at someone inhaling a helium balloon? Show them a high-pitched singing chipmunk and you can double that effect. Make that three chipmunks and you’ve hit paydirt - or so seems ...

Before discussing Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, I must confess that I’m old enough to remember the original animated series of the early ’60s. Watch the trailer for Alvin and the Chipmunks: ...

"Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" offers exactly two big laughs for its kiddo target audience — one involves passing gas, the other a shot to the crotch. Since there's a fair amount of time ...

“Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” offers exactly two big laughs for its kiddo target audience — one involves passing gas, the other a shot to the crotch. Since there’s a fair amount of time ...