| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 92 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 31 Mar 2008 |
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After watching a movie with your children or students, we encourage parents and teachers to look for education opportunities to teach with movies. Here are a few discussion topics that can help with lesson plans or teaching in the home.
Why is Dave reluctant to make a commitment? How does he feel about referring to the chipmunks as family rather than friends?
How does the lifestyle of the rich and spoiled affect Alvin and his buddies? Are there drawbacks to being famous?
As for breathing helium, here is a link that explains the dangers.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
