This three-quel is made only for those who have enjoyed both its predecessors, since ultimately it rehashes the same singing and dancing Chipmunk formula. If the intent is to move forward on additional films, then the writing is going to have to improve. The whole theater was either sleeping or just leaving. The messages about family ties and responsibilities are important ones but they seem rather forced here. There are a million ways to add comedy to this but I don't think the writers care. If you can remember when you were younger. I felt like there was no need to have him as an antagonist in this film.
Of course, Alvin cannot resist the urge to create havoc, and the singing rodents soon find themselves marooned on a seemingly deserted island. Off camera, the Chipmunks are featured on McDonald's Happy Meals and various toys, video games, and apparel. There's nothing overly troublesome in Chip-Wrecked, but young kids might be frightened when the Chipmunks wind up on the deserted island, especially when its lone inhabitant turns on them and captures a Chipette. Alvin and company are undoubtedly a good way to spend an afternoon with your family watching movies, but do yourself a favor and don't watch it alone. Or even order cabin service and run up Dave's bill.
Alvin's irresponsible ways get the Chipmunks stranded on a tropical island where they encounter Zoe Jenny Slate who has been stranded for 8 or 9 years. It felt too much like the first film, with David Cross being the film's antagonist again, and repeating some of the same jokes. Plus, the first 20 minutes of the movie don't help either: the humans all act like clowns. This is the third of the Alvin movies that have been made. Ian Hawke's redemption of sorts is also awkward and somewhat inexplicable after being a villain for so long, and Zoe is quickly forgiven for 'munk-napping Jeanette. She's evil and after a while, she becomes good. The film series is something that most people find to be anything, but masterpiece material.
Of course, the fault isn't entirely Mitchell's- after all, the template for the 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' live-action films have been pretty much fixed in stone after the resounding success of the first two movies. It does have a couple of funny moments near the end, but that's really about it. There's a love interest between the Chipmunks and the Chipettes -- particularly Simon and Jeanette. Oh, god, the nightmares for years to come. Chipwrecked begins with the Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and the Chipettes Brittany, Janet, and Eleanor excited for their relaxing vacation before they have to attend the International Music Awards.
Alvin behaves as any chipmunk-kid would, but it almost gets them kicked off the ship. Somehow I wouldn't be surprised. The show has already received broadcast orders for five seasons comprising 260 11-minute episodes. It warmed my heart that I saw so many parents and their kids watching at the movies today because there is an important message in the film for kids. Not only did this series feature Alvin, Simon and Theodore, but also it introduced their female counterparts The Chipettes — Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Other: An underage character goes gambling in a casino.
I wish i could give it 0 out of 10 The funny thing is that I enjoyed the first one and i found the second great for young audiences. Young viewers might be upset when the chipmunks and then Dave and Ian are washed away toward the deserted island. In this movie, he's an annoying rat that makes lame jokes and annoys everyone. They could have also dumped the guy with the chicken suit. If they're going to alter the voices anyway, then they could've just gotten some new actors to do it anyway. You must be either 2 or 3 years old and drunk or high on drugs to enjoy this movie. Chipwrecked may be the movie critics love to hate, but the rest of us could do a lot worse.
Honestly though, she came across more as irrelevant. The musical numbers were forced; the shenanigans were tired and old, and more important that anything, the chipmunks as a whole just weren't cute and funny. A midway twist where Simon starts assuming an alter-ego in the form of Frenchman Simone after getting bitten by a poisonous spider tries to inject some novelty into the Chipmunks' routine, but the initial appeal of watching the usually rational Simon turn debonair and somewhat impetuous quickly wears out its welcome. I am not gonna bicker too much since it is a family movie and the little ones probably laughed and had a lot of fun. Simon undergoes a Peter Parker-like transformation when he suffers a venomous spider bite and transmogrifies into a free- spirited playboy with a French accent. By all means I understand why some may like it, but it just wasn't my cup of tea.
If you have kids and they love Alvin and the Chipmunks, definitely see this movie. They fly into the sky, and Dave goes to the real glider in hopes of going after them. Like the other two Chipmunks movies, this is a musical comedy. The island appears to be deserted at first, but then seemingly crazy castaway Zoe Jenny Slate shows up, with her various playing balls that she talks to, she claims she has been stranded for years waiting to be rescued, Dave and Ian search the island to find them. Speaking of geek, those who loved 'My Name is Earl' may be dismayed to find that Jason Lee plays again the lead human character in the movie- and while the talented Jason looks like he could easily sleepwalk through the role, he does succeed in drawing out more than a few laughs in between his repartee with David Cross. While Dave and an unlikely ally launch a search, Alvin and company discover that they are not alone on the island, as they first thought.
It does have its moments, Jason Lee and David Cross are decent and have some entertaining exchanges. Starring Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney Jason Lee, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate, Amy Poehler, David Cross. Critics have raked Chipwrecked over the coals while fans graded it an A- on the site Yahoo! I wish I could say the same for this latest instalment, but I can't. On the other hand, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked feels rather lacklustre this time around. As original characters go, she's probably the best yet, aside perhaps from Claire Wilson in 2007's Alvin and the Chipmunks. The chipmunks all make it to an island, and using Ian's bird costume as a floaty, Dave and Ian soon arrive at the island as well. Love those furry creatures, though! By the end of the movie I had smiled and laughed in some parts, but overall the plot was very uneven.
A man is burned by a hot liquid. How does Alvin learn about the consequences of his behavior? The scene on the adult deck was real funny. I think that is a great message for kids that parents should discuss after they watch the film. The Chipmunks are so fake already. Dave and Ian get thrown overboard and washed up on shore. There's no semblance of a back story or attempt at character introduction. Once again the director proves how bad he is and that he destroys the childhood of hundreds of kids.