By: Pop Culture Archivist
It was the year of the iPhone’s debut, the final chapter of The Sopranos , and a viral video for “Crank That (Soulja Boy).” But nestled between the indie darling Juno and the epic There Will Be Blood was a high-pitched, CGI-laden explosion of nostalgia: (2007). alvin and the chipmunks archive 2007
For many millennials, the live-action/CGI hybrid was their first introduction to David Seville’s troublemaking trio. For older Gen Xers, it was a risky revival. Sixteen years later, let’s crack open the —the art, the sound, and the chaos—to see why this film became a $361 million sleeper hit. The Archive Vault: What 2007 Gave Us 1. The "Realistic" Fur The most shocking element in the 2007 archive isn’t the music—it’s the character design. Director Tim Hill (who wrote Muppets from Space ) wanted the Chipmunks to look like actual chipmunks who just happened to wear colorful hoodies. By: Pop Culture Archivist It was the year