‘Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’ Trailer
By Angie Han/Oct. 14, 2011 9:30 am EST
[via Coming Soon]
I’m admittedly biased here – I tend to hate CGI creature covers of outdated pop hits, and this trailer contains no fewer than three of them — but I really have nothing positive to say about this trailer. Normally, my curiosity would be piqued by the presence of talents like Poehler, Faris, Applegate, Cross, and so on. In this case, it just depresses me to see their names on the cast list. I suppose I shouldn’t begrudge them the opportunity to make easy money, but exactly how much easy money do they need? Let’s just hope they at least put the ill-gotten gains to charity or something.
Here’s the Lost-esque plot synopsis:
Directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo), Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked hits theaters December 16.
The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become ‘chipwrecked’ on a remote island. As the ‘Munks and Chipettes try various schemes to find their way home, they accidentally discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.
Discuss: Was this experience more or less painful than watching the Smurfs trailer? I say more, if only because the Chipmunks’ voices are slightly more annoying. Or am I being too harsh? Also, serious question: I remember enjoying the cartoons as a kid. Were they always this obnoxious and I was just too young to notice, or do these movies do a serious disservice to a once-beloved show?
