The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)

The Chipmunks compete with the Chipettes in a round the world race.

Director:

Janice Karman

Writers:

Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr.,

Stars:

Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Dody Goodman

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.	...	David Seville / Alvin Seville / Simon Seville (voice) (as Ross Bagdasarian)
Janice Karman	...	Theodore Seville / Brittany Miller / Jeanette Miller / Eleanor Miller (voice)
Dody Goodman	...	Miss Rebecca Miller (voice)
Susan Tyrrell	...	Claudia Furschtien (voice)
Anthony De Longis	...	Klaus Furschtien (voice) (as Anthony DeLongis)
Frank Welker	...	Sophie / Additional Voices (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Arabian Prince (voice)
Philip L. Clarke	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Philip Clark)
Ken Sansom	...	Additional Voices (voice)
George Poulos	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Charles Adler	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Patrick Pinney	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Pat Pinney)

Storyline

Alvin has entered himself and Simon and Theodore in a hot-air balloon race around the world against the Chipettes to deliver diamonds for a group of diamond smugglers. The winners will collect a prize of $100,000. Kids and adults will enjoy this film made with musical numbers by the Chipmunks and the Chipettes.

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Plot Keywords:

diamond | chipmunk | around the world | hot air balloon | hot air balloon race | 

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Taglines:

At last! Alvin's first motion picture.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alvin és a mókusok a világ körül

Box Office

Gross:

$6,804,312 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bagdasarian Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Production of the movie became too time consuming, and with the deadline for the completed project fast approaching, several scenes in the original script had to be re-written to make them simpler for the animators to animate (including the sacrificing scene), or cut from the script completely, thus resulting in a much shorter movie with fewer locations The Chipmunks and Chipettes actually visit.

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Goofs

When Jeannette picks up the Chipette doll that is filled with diamonds, it alternates between being a Brittany doll and an Eleanor doll.

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Quotes

[first lines]
David Seville: The taxi will be here any minute and I'm not even ready! Has anyone seen my tie?
Simon Seville: You're wearing it, Dave.

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Crazy Credits

Siri Dharma Galliano(as Siri D. Galliano) receives a credit as "Chipmunk Masseuse."

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Connections

References Zorba the Greek (1964)

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Soundtracks

"I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Performed with "Cuanto le gusta" by The Chipmunks as part of the "Mexican Tour Stop Source Montage" medley
Produced by Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman

User Reviews

Favorite Movie of my Childhood :-)

To this day, there isn't a movie I've seen more times than The Chipmunk Adventure, nor has any movie brought me more happiness. This is by no means the greatest film or even the greatest animated film, but to an 8 year old girl in 1988 it was the coolest, funniest, most exciting film ever! I'm still equally as impressed today with the musical numbers, each one a standout song with wonderfully dramatic lyrics in the epic tradition of 80's pop (think Pat Benetar on helium, only catchier).

Controversy has stirred over the blatantly suggestive tone of the Chipette's song "Gettin' Lucky With You", which to me seemed much more innocent at the time. However, looking at it as a rational adult, I can totally understand the concern; you've got three young girls in skimpy harem outfits passionately proclaiming "getting lucky is what it's all about". The Chipettes' were definitely sexualized tenfold for this movie.

But this controversial issue doesn't even come close to overshadowing the Chipmunks' otherwise fabulous feature length animated adventure, I encourage parents and childless adults alike to check out this movie. Especially if you were a child of the eighties/early nineties like me. :-)