We’re still shocked at the fact they bothered to make a third one of these… but none of the less, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED hits theaters tonight.
For the third tale of the revived franchise, Alvin, Simon and Theodore hit the sails on a cruise ship with the Chipettes. Accompanying them, of course, is their owner/manager/father figure Dave Seville (Jason Lee). In their classic Chipmunkey way, they start to run amuck on board, causing Dave to do his classic “Alvin” scream multiple times (hasn’t he learned by now how ineffective it is?). But somewhere along the way, their carelessness gets them ship wrecked on a deserted island, leaving Dave in search of the lost Chipmunks and Chipettes. But while on the island, they learn that it’s not as deserted as they thought…
Cut in a few rodent-renditions of “Bad Romance” and other mainstream hits, and you have one relatively dull mix of live action and animation. Then again, in comparison to another recent retro revival, THE SMURFS, it’s far more entertaining and far less irritating. But really, after the recent release of THE MUPPETS, all revivals seem futile… especially when it’s been milked for a trilogy.
We say skip this one and just go see the new SHERLOCK HOLMES film.