The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Janice Karman

Writers:

Ross Bagdasarian (characters) and
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. (writer)

Release Date:

22 May 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Tagline:

At last! Alvin's first motion picture.

Plot:

Alvin has entered himself and Simon and Theodore in a hot-air balloon race around the world against...

Plot Keywords:

Diamond | Chipmunk | Diamond Smuggler | Balloon | Hot Air Balloon

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | West Germany:o.Al. | USA:G

Company:

Bagdasarian Productions

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.

Goofs:

Continuity: When David calls the house to check on the boys after he sights them in Athens, Miss Miller goes from mixing something in a bowl to washing dishes, then back to the bowl, then back to the dishes.

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

Soundtrack:

Wooly Bully

They don't make em like the used to

Like many other reviewers of this film, I am an 80s child. At 21 now, I am still captivated by this extraordinary film. You see animated movies nowadays, and with some exceptions, are usually lacking substance, and clean fun. The Chipmunk Adventure is just plain fun. I, personally, found the chipmunk show boring when I was younger, and I don't remember how I ended up watching this movie. But I am really glad that I did. Not only is it great to keep and watch to remind you of childhood days past, but it is also a great film to keep in your family, and run through generations. I am keeping mine for me, and when my son gets old enough, we can enjoy it together. An adult who has not seen the movie before might find it boring, but if he/she does, then they are too warped by todays conception of what a 'good' animated flick is. There are no REAL celebrity voices, no fancy computer animated effects, just good animation, kick-ass songs, and a really solid, enjoyable storyline. The characters are impossible to forget, and the famous 'Boys/Girls of Rock 'n' Roll' seen has stuck with me for years. I love this movie, and I honestly can't think of why anyone would walk away from this movie disappointed. I give it a perfect score, because it is perfect for what it is.