Why THE CHIPMUNK ADVENTURE is the (Second) Best Chipmunk Movie (feat. Dan Haskett)

[@ChannelAwesome]

Yeah I'm watching. Your shit's awesome!

[@ToonrificTariq]

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@@ToonrificTariq we made it out of the hood!

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WHY DOESIT LOOK LIKE VEGAS

[@katysikkema]

YO ITS HIM ❤

[@Dtoons]

That Girls of Rock sequence is a core childhood memory. Such a banger song, with great animation.

[@rapidlyvids]

everywhere I go, I see you.

[@Kay-kg6ny]

SAME

[@jcorgile7217]

same

[@MakeSureYouCleanUp]

Same

[@Zimmy_1981]

My fave song in the movie

[@5233okay]

When I was like 5 I think, I didn’t understand the complexity of KZbin, but all I knew is that it was a website where I could watch Alvin & The Chipmunk videos. I vividly remember watching Boys Of Rock N Roll over and over again. This movies soundtrack truly is unmatched (aside from Wolfman of course)

[@ItsChristianDraws]

I was the exact same 😅

[@aboutashow]

Omg, me too with that video, but at age 11

[@am4ya2003]

literally me

[@tollutollu]

STOP MAKING ME FEEL OLD, it is not possible to have been familiarized with youtube before the age of 17. I'm not old, please don't let them call me old

[@cryforhelp7270]

Same here.. Watched a lot of anime, movies, and shows on KZbin as a youngin.

[@brandonchavez9924]

Dude, real talk? I fucking love The Chipmunks, and I don't care who knows. They're popular as fuck in Mexico, and I grew up with them. They're probably the reason I got into music. A bunch of their covers actually have arguably better arrangements then the originals, no lie. There's even this complete maniac on soundcloud that takes Chipmunk songs and slows them down to make goth/post punk, dark, bass-filled, witchcore type shit. I can't get enough of it. Good vid, Tariq. Might need to make my own Chipmunk video essay one day.

[@bombkirby]

"It is very worth it to be critical of things... but it is more important to enjoy things." You got me there. I feel like children have an easy time enjoying basically any movie no matter how nonsensical it is, while adults are obsessed with picking out every flaw and wishing said movie could have been better.

[@tootbender6935]

Ayo no need to call me out like that

[@seanhorace925]

That quote on criticism and enjoying things are words to live by

[@AtlasBlizzard]

I'm in this comment and I don't like it, lol

[@Vailskibum]

I haven't seen this in way too many years. I might have to watch it again 👀

[@a.shyperz9033]

Im subscribed to u too

[@PMIII]

Vail!?!🤯

[@thecaring9616]

Chipmunk

[@M.S.Y.C]

Vail saw this!

[@Theawesomeninja_XD]

Hello!

[@misterbungle7]

That “Thanks, mom” bit got me every time. 😂

[@BlaxxShadow]

I like to think it was buildup to the song lol

[@GigiPogi]

I completly lost it with the chipettes sad scene 😂

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

Especially at the end of the moms love song

[@maddens1579]

Same 😭😭

[@FruitBatsLyra]

The personal human touches in traditional animation is why I love it too - there is just so much character and love put in to every frame and it is noticeable. It's one of the reasons I was so happy to see Spiderverse which adopted that traditional look. I really hope we get more traditionally animated movies again

[@rellikai945]

Man it feels so nice to hear someone else talk about how poignant the Chipettes mother song is. I distinctly remember staying up one night as a kid and thinking about how they might have been thinking of Olivia, the orphan girl that raised them before they were forced to flee or risk being exploited by her abusive orphanage runner, as they were singing and it hit me way too hard.

[@loonytunescrazy]

I know the feeling I lost my mum to cancer and the a nice touch to think about Olivia suprize she doesn't apper in more episodes

[@joelmgodleski]

My mother passed from cancer in 2012 and to this day I can't listen to that song without sobbing. So beautiful 😢

[@MrJesse4792]

Love this. Thank you for talking about this because I feel this is such an underrated Chipmunk property. Also the fact that they were drug mules for rich people is such an 80s move.

[@ToonrificTariq]

Very 80s move lol absolutely.

[@seungminmakesmestay]

Even as a kid, it felt like a thinly contrived reason to get the Chipmunks and the Chipettes traveling around the world in hot air balloons. It's awesome so we didn't care and we just rolled with it.

[@GleefulChibi]

As a passionate, dedicated, long time member of the AATC fandom (over ten years!), I can say for certain that each and every one of us is absolutely thrilled to see someone so passionate about our beloved film. TCA is so precious to us that we dedicate the entire month of May to celebrating it (it was released on May 22nd 1987!) It's very rare to see people outside the fandom talking about TCA at all aside from a casual "oh, I remember that!". You're right, the AATC franchise is often ridiculed and treated like a joke, and so is its fandom. So for something like this to pop up in our searches, it makes our entire week. I was certainly smiling throughout this entire video. Thank you for this. Thank you for treating the AATC franchise (and its fans) with the dignity and respect it deserves. When TCA Month rolls around again next year, we hope you'll join us in our festivities. If you're interested in seeing more TCA related media, I have a few demo songs and a deleted scene up on my ChipmunkMania channel. I'd link them but youtube would just delete the comment.

[@ToonrificTariq]

Aw man, this comment means a lot to me! I’m so happy that you all like the video, that fills my heart with so much joy. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without my attachment to this franchise so, I’m glad that people who feel the same way got something out of this. Much love!! 💜

[@GleefulChibi]

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[@zacharymiller9583]

I finally know someone who can quote The Chipmunk Adventure as much as I can. Maybe even more

[@Spectra651]

Man, I forgot how insanely good-looking the animation was for this movie. I had no idea so many prominent animators worked on it, but it definitely shows. It's crazy to me that it doesn't have a much bigger following just from an animation enthusiast standpoint, but I hardly ever hear it get talked about. Huge shame. I also used to watch this movie all the time as a kid, so much that I instantly recognized the opening music. I still remember my aunt taking me to the theater to see it (yeah, I'm an 80's baby). She didn't tell me what we were going to see, just that it was "a surprise," and when I saw the title The Chipmunks Movie come up I was ecstatic. That tape recorder scene ("David, are you drunk?") still absolutely kills, and even watching the penguin scene in this video made me tear up. It's such an underrated film with some of the most gorgeous animation on par with Disney, at times, and I'm really glad you're giving it the love it deserves.

[@jennamathews7506]

Thank you for making this wonderful video! It’s so great hearing you talk about how much this film means to you. And I’m so shocked you were able to get someone who animated on the movie and show to guest star in your video! That’s amazing! Passionate chipmunk fan here and I’ve got the answer to your question about the Chipettes and Miss. Miller. Because TCA was in production while the 80s series was still running, the script for it takes place chronologically before the girls moved in with Miss. Miller. They’re still in their old treehouse like seasons 1-3 of the 80s show. Also, Janice was recently interviewed by Saturday Morning Rewind and revealed that Gettin’ Lucky was a song from another scrapped movie production that was gifted to them to use in TCA. That’s why it seems like an original, but it also seems like it wasn’t made for a movie geared toward younger kids.

[@ToonrificTariq]

Ahh, thank you so much for this!! This makes soooo much more sense!

[@anyahlator]

Thank you for sharing this! I’ve been searching where I could watch the 80s show and this movie, I used to watch it on KZbin but it got taken down and idk where else to look. Do you watch it on any platforms or websites???

[@prufan]

Wait, where was it confirmed that TCA takes place chronologicaly before the chipettes move in with Miss Miller, because otherwise there's nothing to say this is in that exact same continuity.

[@jennamathews7506]

@@prufan The Chipmunk Adventure was being worked on during the mid-seasons of the 80s show. Sure it’s never confirmed that it’s the same continuity, but there’s also nothing that confirms it isn’t. My guess is that Miss. Miller was developed as the babysitter for TCA and then they liked her so much that she wound up incorporated into the 80s series as a mother figure for the Chipettes.

[@Jem_80s]

Wolfman and Chipmunk Adventure are the two best chipmunk animated films and finally someone is talking about it!😂I hold such wonderful nostalgia for both, but especially the chipmunk adventure for its amazing soundtrack and colorful 80s animation (I actually have two frames of filmstrip from the movie and they're my prized possessions!)

[@MathieuLeblanc1991]

5:00 It's because the actors talked much slower than normal when recording the lines so that it would sound good once it got sped up/pitched

[@mathieuleader8601]

the box office faliure of the Black Cauldron was serendipitous for this movie to have so many heavy hitters as animators.

[@toon4thought]

The Dan Haskett stuff transcends this vid past a typical review or even a typical gushing. While it can't be overstated how much of a collaborative effort animation is, really focusing on individual contributions I think gives you that much bigger an appreciation to the whole, and I believe we could definitely use some more of that across KZbin.

[@Lis4Real25]

One of "the" movies that made my childhood. Always has such an important place in my heart. The My Mother scene hits 10 times harder as an adult. And the entire soundtrack is permanently ingrained in my mind. Thanks Tariq

[@arielfangirlmendez]

It's a tear-jerking song

[@vdubthefoxx6808]

THIS! 😢

[@t.funkthecoolmunk5472]

Probably the best review of the Chipmunk Adventure I ever seen. This and A Goofy Movie is why I became a lover of animation, and this movie especially made me fall in love with the chipmunks. I’m glad you understand how awesome this franchise is as much as I do.

[@gpk1982]

I’m an 80’s baby so I grew up watching The Chipmunk Adventure. It’s still one of my favorites & I have a copy of the soundtrack because it’s amazing. The scene when the recording of Dave is playing all scrambled STILL cracks me up! 😂

[@Tornado1994]

I'm also an 80s baby.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

This movie is so great, it's unreal how well it ages. The songs slap hard, the animation is really lively and high quality, the emotional moments hit, and it's a comedy riot. I can't praise this movie enough. It takes me back to being a kid.

[@pockydreamer]

This movie was my middle school hyperfixation (not my proudest years) but it was such a beautiful made film. Glad to see you're covering it

[@ToonrificTariq]

I feel this lol.

[@Musicanimedork01]

Ok saaaaaame 6th grade me was a freak

[@Katie-rv6hm]

Same!!!!! From 6-8th grade I was in the AATC fandom and I rewatched this movie so many times.

[@mr.goodboi2780]

It was 4th grade to me and I cringe looking back. School was hell for me though so it brought me comfort.

[@Ka_orellana]

I can relate, I used to watch TCA a lot after discovering it in middle school, since I was already a chipmunks fan anyways bc of the 2007 movie and the series on Nickelodeon. It became one of my all time favorites and I’m glad to come across more people who grew up with this movie and the chipmunks monster movies too😁

[@bigsandvvich6167]

The way you talk about animation is so passionate and inspiring; this movie played a lot at my grandparents house and I never see anyone talk about it. Thank you, Tariq! i’m sorry for the corny comment lol

[@ToonrificTariq]

It wasn’t corny at all! Thanks for watching!

[@VidtopiaEntertainment]

I don’t care what anyone says this movie is really good it’s pure adventure comedy, I watched it when I was a kid and I loved it, truly one of the most underrated animated films in the 80’s and has one of the best songs in a non Disney animated film at the time with The Girls of Rock N Roll.

[@shinyagumon7015]

Man I loved this movie growing up. The plot is if course super bonkers, but that's what makes it so fun and memorable.

[@maybunny25]

To this day my mom and I still joke about the "David are you drunk?" line. I wore out my VHS copy and noticed on the DVD 5.0 audio lines are missing such as Brittany saying "Dream on Tiny Tim" to the prince. Switch to the 2.0 audio and that line is there! The "My Mother" song is beautiful and sad. My DVD came with the soundtrack and these songs are great!

[@Whyteroze28]

As someone who grew up with this series, I always just assumed that this series took place during the time period before the girls met Miss Miller, and were still living in their treehouse. The one that they lived in during the episodes like "The Masked Chipmunk". This was probably the first time the girls met her, which led to them coming up with the idea of them living with her in the next season of the show.

[@ararebeast]

I never saw this movie but I'll listen to Tariq talk about damn near anything. You love to see smooth movements in animation. I'm no animator but when a movie gets the frames from one position to the next just right it looks so fluid and lovely, and this movie looks filled with that.

[@transhilbert]

I watched this movie religiously on some illegal dodgy website, feels so nostalgic to me!! I loved the chipmunks, have to agree the chipmunks meet the wolfman is number one🤝

[@Millieimpl]

Bruh I use to do that too 😂

[@DeadlyComicsYT]

It's SO good to see this get the love it deserves! the way you talk about the animation, the history, all the weird and cool details, and especially the interview with Dan, you really just put out the best review this movie's ever had. I was smiling and nodding the whole time. From one chipmunk fan to another, thanks so much for this 🐿

[@ActualKit]

I am OVER THE MOON that you're a Meet The Wolfman truther because that film is fucking iconic. I rewatched it for my Halloween film marathon in October and it's still as great as when I watched it as a kid

[@kordeliiius9821]

My only prior exposure to this movie was the snake charmer scene. One of my animation classmates showed it to the rest of us and he described it as “the most inappropriate song in a kids movie” 😂 I’ll pay it forward by sending this review to the rest of the gang Also congrats on the shoutout from Nostalgia Critic!

[@blvck5322]

Had this movie at my grandma house in the middle of nowhere, me, my brother and my 2 cousins would watch this on repeat every other day after being outside everyday. The ultimate nostalgic movie

[@kelvinlion8839]

I just noticed that Alvin lost the real race the same way he lost at the video game. He took a dangerous shortcut and got attacked by crocodiles; what clever foreshadowing.

[@KaminoKatie]

It's good old setup and payoff

[@therewillbefudd]

Loved this movie growing up. Perfect kid-logic premise and wonderful execution, but I never realized before how gorgeous it is. You really know how to help us see these things through your eyes.

[@kimifw58]

YES! I discovered this movie because of the Nostalgia Chick, and I've been obsessed with that "Girls/Boys of Rock N Roll" sequence ever since!

[@bleppyboo5969]

I absolutely remember that video! Good times lmao

[@CrowTRobot]

Lindsey Ellis covered this?? I need to see that haha.

[@HiroZephyrr]

Happy to be apart of this one, this movie was my jam as a kid. Glad to see it getting the attention it deserves 🙏🏾

[@ToonrificTariq]

Much love!!

[@pikablukyle]

This was my favorite movie as a kid and I always felt so embarrassed for it. I really appreciate how much you go into why the chipmunks franchise is so appealing because I was like relentlessly bullied for it as a kid and never understood why I liked it so much when it was supposed to be cringey and bad. This week has probably also been the worst week of my life and this video dropping is probably the one thing that’s made me happy amongst all the bad shit happening. Thank you so much Tariq and never stop making videos on the obscure stuff that means a lot to you.

[@Brina21232]

Okay, I finished the video and it was just as amazing as I thought it would be! The point you made about the Chipettes not staying with Ms. Miller blew my mind! I thought they were staying with her the whole time but you're right! Who were they staying with?! That makes the whole My Mother song/ scene hit so much harder. Also, I love that you interviewed one of the animator's from the film. It's always so nice to listen to animator's talk about which scenes they've animated and how the shows they've worked on are put together. It just makes me appreciate animation so much more and it definitely made me love this movie so much more. Side note: Diamond Dolls is hands down the best song in the movie and they don't even play the whole song! It's such a bop! Anyway, thank you so much for this video! You've made my whole day! I was smiling and talking to the screen the whole time lol.

[@mathieuleader8601]

The ratboy and the Alvin wasted gag had me laughing my socks off

[@SamVpresents]

Man it’s been a while since I’ve seen this movie, I forgot how fun it was! Fun fact, The Chipmunk Adventure was actually my introduction to Alvin and the Chipmunks. Like, when the first trailer for the 2007 movie came out, I was probably the only 7 year old asking “why doesn’t Alvin have his hat?”

[@ToonrificTariq]

I was HOT that he didn’t have his hat!!

[@kbarts316]

Yesss, I feel like people don’t talk about this movie enough! It was one of my favorites growing up. I love the sense of adventure that it gives me. All of the songs live in my head rent free. There’s times I’ll just remember this movie out of the blue and immediately do a KZbin search in order to watch it. :)

[@AmaranthineSolis]

I got a video reminding me of this movie and I forgot how great it was. I checked my DVD collection and found the chipmunks movie in there AND the freaking soundtrack?!? I was blasting that soundtrack in my car on my way to work. Diamond Dolls is a bop!

[@itsjayden8002]

This movie gives me an indescribable joyful feeling when I watch it. It feels like a nostalgic comfort movie, despite me not growing up with it. I think it’s because of my nostalgia towards the 80s series that blends in with this movie to create an odd but comforting faux-nostalgia feeling. The movie has an overall distinctly 80s/90s vibe which also blends with other old cartoons I grew up with. I’m also nostalgically attached to every piece of Alvin media ever created for some reason.

[@LaurelsLibrary]

So happy you've finally covered this one! A Blockbuster video staple for me. Style-wise this one also reminds me of Cats Don't Dance, another extremely underrated film.

[@theluigifan1]

I’m only about a minute into this joint and I’m already smiling ear to ear. You’re really good at eliciting that kind of reaction out of me, dude. lol Keep being you.

[@ToonrificTariq]

🙏🏾💰

[@Scarshadow666]

Aw hell yes! So happy to see more people talking about the old Alvin and Chipmunks cartoons! ^^ This movie was sometimes shown occasionally in the early to mid '90s (a lot of leftovers from the '80s were kinda shown off again for kids in the '90s, such as The Last Unicorn). This interview was really well done and really enjoyed the vid! And hoo-boy, realizing that parts of this movie had a child-friendly racist Cannibal Holocaust scene is a trip! Not surprised my memory blanked out of that part...

[@itshel2677]

I didn't know about this movie until now but damn it's beautiful. Like the scene in the beginning where Theodor talks about feeling guilty about tricking miss miller is insane! Not just accurate lip sync but the expression and timing is soooooo tasty.

[@theonesofsilence]

6:26 I can’t tell if this aged like milk or wine

[@mr.nonapplicable586]

Bruh I was about to say the same thing

[@MarisaReset]

Ohhh, the memories! Such good music, such good animation... Girls/Boys of Rock & Roll was my everything back then, and Eleanor was my kindergarten crush (probably because she was the one who cared so much about helping the cute little penguin. Still can't watch her song without tearing up)

[@kingjammm3500]

Man this movie was amazing me and my sister used to rewatch it all the time and every time I think about it I rember how much me and my sister loved rewatching it This review really captures that it doesn’t have to be perfect to be amazing, sure it could the nostalgia but it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy and shit just thinking about it, it’s something I loved as a kid and used to watch with my sister when I was a child it was flawless and as an adult it may have its flaws but it’s something that will always make me think about my sister and childhood in general.

[@LordOsnap]

I'm glad more people are promoting this cartoon. The current CGI movies drive me insane >_

[@BlaxxShadow]

Tariq, how do you not have at least half a mil subscribers when you casually get OG animators up here like Dan Haskett???! Love this throw back, def had this film on repeat as a kid too lol. To this day I can't listen to My Mother without wanting to cry.

[@slorglord]

I'm so so so happy that this movie impacted someone as strongly as it did me. This is forever in my top 5 of all time. The use of color, the exaggerated fluidity of motion, the flaws, the weird cadences, the rawness of the whole experience. Hearing someone quote along with the opening scenes just like I do was music to my soul. Thank you ❤️

[@slorglord]

P.S. The songs in the movie are all bangers, but did you know about the ones that were cut? Flying With the Eagles is so good!

[@JillFriedman]

I am 40 actual earth years old. The snippet of the opening overture you played got me just as hyped as it did when I was a kid. I was physically unable to listen to any of the song during the section on "My Mother." This movie feels like a fever dream but it really happened.

[@jasminegrant4606]

This video made me smile like that baby getting her picture taken in A Goofy Movie, especially when you quoted, “I don’t even know where the LOUVRE is!” Thank u for making this, this really took me back! Learning about who worked on it just makes it that much more special!

[@offbeatkiki]

Holy shit this animation & background painting is beautiful. I love how the female villain has brown outlines and the male villain has black ones, it looks so good and really emphasizes her femininity. I can tell you had a great time making and editing this. Can't wipe this fat grin off my face. Def not peak sexy Dave though.

[@otaking3582]

I watched this movie a lot as a kid. Besides already loving Chipmunks, the "travel around the world" plot really resonated with my childhood sense of imagination and whimsy, much in the same way as Spirited Away or the Sailor Moon movies did with their dream aesthetics.

[@memesarekeem]

This movie's animation is absolutely gorgeous. I hope we're able to see this type of animation in a feature film again. It puts you in awe. Another great video by the way!

[@TheShockVox]

This was my first exposure to Chipmunks, and it's still my favorite next to the Werewolf movie. I still have the VHS. The amount of times I rewound the tape to that Boys/Girls of Rock n Roll song just to hear it again. Ah! Sweet Chritsmas

[@PogieJoe]

Wow Dan Haskett really seems like such a lovely soul from your interviews! I can't express how excited I get when you upload a new video. Your passion and understanding of animation is one thing, but the way you funnel all that into such a perfect presentation every time is inspiring.

[@vdubthefoxx6808]

Watching this right after your A Boy Named Charlie Brown video and whew! I needed it, lol! Been crying for the last 15 minutes 😂😫😭

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

Definitely a classic film, underrated at its finest. Not only the animation so fluid and on point, the movements of frame by frame is outstanding especially when the chipettes and the chipmunks runs towards the main setting when the girls and boys of rock n roll starts is well done, nothing was off or inconsistent. This is a beautifully animated gem, and Dan Hatchett always been a favorite artist of mine, I was amazed he worked on this film too. This movie lays a special place for my childhood, I'd so mimic the dances, and sing loud and vivid in my bedroom replaying the songs back to back lol drove my parents crazy. I'm glad my grandparents got this for me on my 6th birthday xD in 1999 I was literally obsessed with this movie growing up, it was that dope, and well written...This and Wolfman were classics man.

[@williamjasper2734]

I saw this movie for the first time and thought it was phenomenal. It still holds up decades later. Also, “Getting Lucky” being a song in an animated kids movie is PEAK 80’s 😂😂

[@wackypostmodern]

omg I’ve been waiting for this!!! your aatc retrospectives are something that mean a lot to me, since the franchise is considered to be a bit more obscure nowadays and people only talk about the cgi films, so seeing reviews like this is so refreshing!

[@wackypostmodern]

everything you’ve said about this film describes how I feel about it perfectly!! like this franchise means so much to me it’s insane, even with its flaws it’s like one of the films that shaped me in a way.

[@bitwize]

The Chipmunks talk that way because that's how the Chipmunks talk. It's like their signature. Originally it may have been difficult to hear their sped-up voices without some enunciational emphasis. But now it's part of what makes those characters those characters, like Shaggy having a cracky voice and saying "like" a lot.

[@amereaardvark]

I remember watching this film often when i had it on VHS, so this formed as part of crucial childhood memories. Honestly deserves a rewatch from me, thank you for reintroducing me to this film after so long.

[@joshuagoforth1658]

It’s so good to another fan not only of Alvin and the chipmunks but also who knows that wolfman is the best you are truly cultured you have definitely earned another subscriber

[@AzureSenbei99]

I remember watching this movie on... I think HBO or Starz on demand... I can't remember. But being a chipmunks fan as a kid and this was the only chipmunks related movie I saw (the 2007 movie wasn't out yet) I was hooked. I honestly had really fond memories for it.. with "My Mother" being my favorite scene and the first time I cried during a movie.

[@01Kingsnake]

I'm subbing because ain't fucking nobody talking about this movie but you damn right about it being 2nd. I love this movie, it was alot of my childhood.

[@emrald9963]

I feel like its a flex that I know where my cd to this movie is.

[@IncandescentLightbulb]

Memory unlocked: 5:40 I recited Alvin right along with you, every word, didn't miss a beat. That brought me so much joy idk why 😂

[@go-gogodlike6179]

God to think my nostalgia for this one wasn't even from watching the movie as a kid, but from the nostalgia critic video I watched in like middle school. Great vid, TT.

[@vengeance1701]

Your talk about the soft scenes and the loss of the human touch in animation was really sweet, Tariq.

[@sapphirerabbit14]

BIG AGREE!! Meet the wolfman is stronger story wise but this one has always been my favorite, it's just really fun (wild stereotypes aside 😩) and beautifully animated! Great video as always!

[@prifrd9958]

I’m 35 and have two boys. Everynight I sing the penguin mother song for them. I LOOOOVE this movie. When I was a kid all I watched was this and homeward bound

[@wordplay8997]

I didn't even grow up with this movie. I discovered it as an adult, but it has become unironically one of my absolute favorite movies. It's the one I choose to watch when I'm feeling sick or stressed or just need something comforting to watch. It's like a bowl of animated hot chicken soup. I love it and I love to see it getting the attention it deserves.

[@ballzac7092]

Big fan of Alvin and the chipmunks, watched this one specifically with my family not too long ago too. It was really fun to hear your perspective on it and the small details in scenes I wouldn't have noticed like the penguin scenes "imperfections" 10/10

[@GeneralMeade1815]

The diddy prediction is crazy

[@keepingitreal71]

How the fuck did you get the interview with someone who WORKED on this film???? YOU are the man! That interview should be on a DVD man....

[@Daniel-h4d8t]

Let alone a Disney animator

[@venusnympha]

I used to watch this movie all the time!!! The Chipettes' My Mother song in the air balloon is SO GOOD. Plus I had to pause multiple times to stop laughing so I could hear what you were saying this is such a great video

[@freecreditreport.combaby]

even instrumental it’s sad wtf. im actually crying right now

[@BiBi-rb2iw]

This and Wolfman were on repeat when I was younger, and let's be honest I still go back for the rewatches

[@cassandarthedestroyer1800]

I absolutely love this movie, thank you so much for bringing these memories back. The mother song is such a core memory

[@cookiecream1637]

Goddamn Im so glad this movie actually exists and wasn’t some weird dream I had as a kid.. watching this brought back so many memories, that penguin scene used to strike just the right chord in my heart. In general, your channel has unearthed a lot of forgotten movies or tv shows that had a major role in inspiring me as a kid.

[@furiyamu]

Ross & Janice I believe explained the plot hole of the Chipettes & Miss Miller in an interview. I recall the plot hole exists because production on the film started before the episode aired of Miss Miller adopting them. This & also there were constant production issues & the deadline for the film was non-moveable. In this same interview, they later stated, they were basically shocked they managed to get what quality they did get out of this film despite said issues.

[@krystianrysak3549]

I'm born in 07 and I once came across this animation by accident, but since I was mostly brought up on cartoons with this unique old animation style, I can appreciate their beauty and I say that it is one of the best animations I have ever watched. 7:44 In fact, this is a significant inconsistency compared to the "source material", which is the cartoon, but in the movie "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman" this consistency is maintained. There are also many animation errors in "The Chipmunk Adventure", most notably during the song "Off to See the World", which involves both teams taking and returning the wrong team's dolls, which was most likely due to the fact that this film was made by several studios.

[@maxjackson5633]

I watched this VHS so much as a kid that I ruined it. I couldn't for the life of me find it online anywhere so I bought a DVD off of ebay a couple years back. Honestly movie still slaps the soundtrack is bomb. Honestly as a musical theater nut I killed that tape by rewinding the songs alone. Specifically boys and girls of rock and roll. It's the beauty in hand drawn animation to not only get to see someone's signature on it but to know how much passion has to go into each scene to get the emotional beats across. I love the chipmunk movies of this time for this exact reason the fluidity and movement of the animation is just top notch and really just gets better the older I get and they more I learn about my favorite art form.

[@Pokey_Puni_]

Bro I remember watching this with my older sister and cousin way back when all the time, glad some people remember this too!

[@Ability-King-KK]

This was one of the BEST movies growing up. I haven't seen this movie since I was a kid, but I know it will still hold up. Hell _Alvin & the Chipmunks_ as a whole still holds up to this day and the newest series on Nickelodeon is proof of that. First time I watched that series, it felt like I went back in time because it was like a continuation of the late 80s early 90s cartoon series and ALL the memories came flowing back.

[@connorbeith3232]

Really? The new one looks pretty eh to me.

[@tifmoore3985]

So not 14 but my children are and we binged this movie ... definitely one of our faves great video 🤣🤣🤣

[@AmbrosiaBriefs]

Ever since I saw your Wolfman video, I just KNEW you'd be able to put into words why I would always rent this movie as a kid. That Theodore scene with the crazy good expressions, how grossly detailed the villians were, and the Chipettes singing to the baby penguin are all scenes I loved as a kid as well. As a kid, I didn't know the nuances of animation and musicality, but I ALWAYS noticed the effort put into this. It goes to show how much love went into this movie, and even if I've never been overly attached to the chipmunks franchise, it and this movie will always hold a special place in my heart. :)

[@danielmorgan7041]

I just found you through a recommendation. I'm so excited to watch all your shit, you're so fucking funny

[@brohemianrhapsody5740]

One thing I love and admire about your content is that you alway show that there's something to apporiate about everything.

[@austinattack]

this was my favorite movie as a kid. it was the ONLY movie i wanted to rent at the video store. All the things you're saying are like, my memories exactly! The villains being so gross and ugly, even the dog!!! The scene with the baby penguin BROKE ME. It would make me cry so hard as a kid! But I loved that scene and that song in particular. I re-watched this a couple years ago and was super uncomfy with all the racist shit, obviously, but there is still this incredible sense of nostalgia for the songs and animation. Loved this video, thank you!!

[@baffledbrandon3132]

Man, I never noticed just how spectacular the animation in this movie is, but this video definitely made me take notice and see this movie in a whole new light. This movie seriously doesn't get enough love. This film needs to be shown and studied in EVERY animation class as part of the mandatory curriculum.

[@sashizakura9124]

I adored the loose and fluid character animation in this movie as a kid, too, and will always consider it one of my favorite traditionally animated movies. When I got into the industry in the 90s, I asked every veteran I met what their experience was like working on this film, and most of them described it as being a nightmare. I got the impression that none of them liked the Bags too much, but there wasn't a whole lot that could be done about it, because there was no other work around at the time. I agree with you about recognizing different scenes as being animated by different animators, and which plums were done by the superstars as opposed to new up-and-comers who were often relegated to scenes full of incidentals and where the main characters were maybe off in the distance or on the side for a moment. I remember just being floored when I found out Glen Keane had done a lot of animation on it, for instance. I knew Dan had worked on it after the....eh....stack of dirty drawings went around the studios. It always seemed like an annual thing. Someone would make new copies of copies of copies of Dan's old sketches...I'm guessing you know all about these. Lots of Tiny Toons development art that went along with it. The glorious Haskett collection....ahhh yes!

[@LocalTorchwoodIntern]

getting the based opinions and amazing interview out of the way, thanks for making me tear up during my mother. I watched a ton of the 80s/90s cartoon as a kid including this movie and My mother never fails to make me cry. its so bittersweet and soft and the animation is the icing on the cake. I remember the first time seeing this movie and it solidified me studying/ watching more animated movies. Sure I found this version from the live action movie but the nostalgia I feel is real.

[@yadongon]

no fr thank you for making this, this *was* super cathartic, i remember watching this on vhs back in the day and how could i forget it

[@inkwellarts325]

I nearly thought this was a fever dream I made up in my head, but I remember seeing this movie as a kid. I swear I got this VHS tape from my older cousins back in the day, but I could never find it again. Thank you for reminding me about this gem!