Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.

Director:

Mike Mitchell

Writers:

Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger,

Stars:

Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Lee	...	Dave
David Cross	...	Ian
Jenny Slate	...	Zoe
Justin Long	...	Alvin (voice)
Matthew Gray Gubler	...	Simon (voice)
Jesse McCartney	...	Theodore (voice)
Amy Poehler	...	Eleanor (voice)
Anna Faris	...	Jeanette (voice)
Christina Applegate	...	Brittany (voice)
Alan Tudyk	...	Simone (voice)
Michael P. Northey	...	Hawaiian Shirt Guy (as Michael Northey)
Sophia Aguiar	...	Club Woman #1
Lauren Gottlieb	...	Club Woman #2 / Cookie
Tera Perez	...	Club Woman #3
Andy Buckley	...	Captain Correlli

Storyline

Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.

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Plot Keywords:

cruise ship | overboard | chipmunk | group name in title | beach | 

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Taglines:

They're gonna rock the boat!

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked

Filming Locations:

Carnival Dream, Carnival Cruise Line, Port Canaveral, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,244,744 (USA) (16 December 2011)

Gross:

$133,103,929 (USA) (1 June 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Bagdasarian Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital Datasat DTS (as Datasat Digital Sound)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is also a reference to the honey badger YouTube video uploaded by czg123. While hauling a load of bark, Alvin meets a creature and says "You're one of those honey badgers. You think you can just take whatever you want." In the video, Randall says the honey badger "just takes whatever it wants."

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Goofs

When the chipettes are singing "Trouble" there are two little girls in blue shirts behind them. After Alvin arrives, the girl on the left is wearing a white shirt and her wristband is on the other arm.

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Quotes

Zoe: Now wasn't that a pleasant ride?
Eleanor: Good thing we don't wear pants!

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Connections

Spoofed in Mad: Al Pacino and the Chipmunks/That's What Super Friends Are For (2012)

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Soundtracks

"WE HAVE ARRIVED"
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Michael Klein, Rachel Rickert and Julian Davis
Performed by RAE featuring Chris Classic (as Classic)

User Reviews

Not AS "Chipwrecked" as everyone says

"Alvin and the Chipmunks" is a franchise that's been getting much popularity with many kids of passing generations. The film series, based on the 80's to 90's cartoon, based on the 50's album, tells the story of the relationship of Dave Sullivan taking care of 3 chipmunks who become rock stars, and it's been told as it's been. The film series is something that most people find to be anything, but masterpiece material.

With the first film, it was a decent film that introduced the new generation to Alvin, Simon and Theodore, on how they met Dave Suvil, played by Jason Lee, but didn't do as good as was expected. The film, however, was far from terrible, so it was something one could watch and enjoy from time to time. The second film however, didn't do as well as the first. It felt too much like the first film, with David Cross being the film's antagonist again, and repeating some of the same jokes. With the new film, only four words would describe it.

It's not the 'Squekquel'.

The new film does try to work in a new kind of concept and bring something new into it, but mostly falls flat due to most clichés. This is the only movie where David Cross isn't the villain and it doesn't involve any of the chipmunks or chipettes in cages. I do give credit for trying, but it's not enough to say that it's as good as the original. I'm not saying that it's TERRIBLE or anything, but it's not good either. Some of the jokes in the beginning along with some scenes with David Cross are what I seemed to have laughed. The pop-culture references and songs sung in the film are sort of recognizable, but some aren't ones that I'm not very fond of.

Another thing that is kind of upsetting is the cast of characters. If they're going to alter the voices anyway, then they could've just gotten some new actors to do it anyway. But then again, some people are desperate for work and will do anything for a paycheck. Would I say it's bad? Mostly, but it has it's moments sometimes. Would I pay tickets for this in the theater? Technically, I did, but for others, I'd wait to rent it.