Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series)
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Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series) is a live-action/CGI family comedy franchise centered on three singing chipmunk brothers—Alvin, Simon, and Theodore—and their misadventures with their human caretaker, Dave Seville.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series) Context triple: [David Cross, performedIn, Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series)]
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Animaniacs
Animaniacs is an American animated comedy series featuring zany, self-aware cartoon characters in a fast-paced mix of sketches, parodies, and musical numbers.
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Chip 'n' Dale
Chip 'n' Dale are a mischievous pair of animated chipmunk brothers from Disney cartoons, known for their playful antics and frequent clashes with characters like Donald Duck.
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One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians is a classic animated film about a large family of Dalmatian puppies threatened by the villainous Cruella de Vil, renowned for its charming characters and distinctive visual style.
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101 Dalmatians franchise
The 101 Dalmatians franchise is a Disney media and merchandise series centered on the spotted Dalmatian dogs and the villain Cruella de Vil, spanning animated and live-action films, TV shows, and related products.
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Looney Tunes Movie Town
Looney Tunes Movie Town is a themed area in the Six Flags America amusement park featuring attractions and characters based on the classic Looney Tunes cartoons.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series) Target entity description: Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series) is a live-action/CGI family comedy franchise centered on three singing chipmunk brothers—Alvin, Simon, and Theodore—and their misadventures with their human caretaker, Dave Seville.
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A.
Animaniacs
Animaniacs is an American animated comedy series featuring zany, self-aware cartoon characters in a fast-paced mix of sketches, parodies, and musical numbers.
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B.
Chip 'n' Dale
Chip 'n' Dale are a mischievous pair of animated chipmunk brothers from Disney cartoons, known for their playful antics and frequent clashes with characters like Donald Duck.
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C.
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
One Hundred and One Dalmatians is a classic animated film about a large family of Dalmatian puppies threatened by the villainous Cruella de Vil, renowned for its charming characters and distinctive visual style.
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D.
101 Dalmatians franchise
The 101 Dalmatians franchise is a Disney media and merchandise series centered on the spotted Dalmatian dogs and the villain Cruella de Vil, spanning animated and live-action films, TV shows, and related products.
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E.
Looney Tunes Movie Town
Looney Tunes Movie Town is a themed area in the Six Flags America amusement park featuring attractions and characters based on the classic Looney Tunes cartoons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family film franchise
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film series ⓘ live-action/CGI hybrid film series ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Alvin and the Chipmunks (animated franchise)
NERFINISHED
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Alvin and the Chipmunks (music group) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
fame and responsibility
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family and friendship ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributor | 20th Century Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Alvin Seville
NERFINISHED
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Dave Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodore Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
children's film
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family comedy film ⓘ musical comedy film ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007 film)
NERFINISHED
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked NERFINISHED ⓘ Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip NERFINISHED ⓘ Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liveActionCastIncludes |
Cameron Richardson
NERFINISHED
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David Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ Jason Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainProtagonistGroup |
Alvin and the Chipmunks
NERFINISHED
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The Chipmunks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicFeature | high-pitched vocal performances of popular songs ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combining live-action with CGI characters
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portraying singing chipmunk brothers in CGI ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007 film)
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked NERFINISHED ⓘ Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip NERFINISHED ⓘ Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting | contemporary United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Bagdasarian Productions
NERFINISHED
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Fox 2000 Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ Regency Enterprises NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 2007 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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families ⓘ |
| usesSpecialEffects | computer-generated imagery ⓘ |
| voiceCastIncludes |
Amy Poehler
NERFINISHED
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Anna Faris NERFINISHED ⓘ Christina Applegate NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse McCartney NERFINISHED ⓘ Justin Long NERFINISHED ⓘ Matthew Gray Gubler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series) Description of subject: Alvin and the Chipmunks (film series) is a live-action/CGI family comedy franchise centered on three singing chipmunk brothers—Alvin, Simon, and Theodore—and their misadventures with their human caretaker, Dave Seville.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
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