The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
G | 76 mins | Children's works, Comedy, Musical | 22 May 1987
Director:
Janice KarmanWriters:
Janice Karman, Ross BagdasarianProducer:
Ross BagdasarianProduction Designer:
Carol Holman GrosvenorProduction Company:
Bagdasarian ProductionsThe Summary for this unviewed film is based on the reviews in the 11 May 1987 DV, 22 May 1987 HR, 22 May 1987 NYT, 22 May 1987 LAT, and Aug 1987 Box. Production and cast credits were taken from listings in promotional materials in AMPAS library files, and AMPAS Index to Motion Picture Credits. They may not reflect what appears onscreen.
The Chipmunk Adventure marked the feature-film debut for the animated musical group, The Chipmunks, first created by songwriter Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. [also known as David Seville], for a novelty record, “The Chipmunk Song,” on which the vocals were sped up to create unusual, high-pitched voices. Released in 1958, “The Chipmunk Song” captured the public’s imagination, went to Number One on music charts and won three Grammy Awards. More albums followed, as did a primetime animated television series, The Alvin Show, named after the lead Chipmunk of the group. That series aired on CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) in 1961-1962 and lived on through syndicated re-runs for many years.
In 1983, NBC (National Broadcasting Company) began airing a new animated television series, Alvin and The Chipmunks, as part of its Saturday morning children’s line-up. The series, overseen by Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and his wife, Janice Karman, ran for eight seasons, and introduced the three female characters known as “The Chipettes.” The Chipmunk Adventure is a big-screen continuation of the animated Saturday morning television series. Bagdasarian and Karman wrote the film’s script together, while Karman directed and Bagdasarian produced.
The 5 Mar 1987 HR reported the Samuel Goldwyn ...
The Summary for this unviewed film is based on the reviews in the 11 May 1987 DV, 22 May 1987 HR, 22 May 1987 NYT, 22 May 1987 LAT, and Aug 1987 Box. Production and cast credits were taken from listings in promotional materials in AMPAS library files, and AMPAS Index to Motion Picture Credits. They may not reflect what appears onscreen.
The Chipmunk Adventure marked the feature-film debut for the animated musical group, The Chipmunks, first created by songwriter Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. [also known as David Seville], for a novelty record, “The Chipmunk Song,” on which the vocals were sped up to create unusual, high-pitched voices. Released in 1958, “The Chipmunk Song” captured the public’s imagination, went to Number One on music charts and won three Grammy Awards. More albums followed, as did a primetime animated television series, The Alvin Show, named after the lead Chipmunk of the group. That series aired on CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) in 1961-1962 and lived on through syndicated re-runs for many years.
In 1983, NBC (National Broadcasting Company) began airing a new animated television series, Alvin and The Chipmunks, as part of its Saturday morning children’s line-up. The series, overseen by Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and his wife, Janice Karman, ran for eight seasons, and introduced the three female characters known as “The Chipettes.” The Chipmunk Adventure is a big-screen continuation of the animated Saturday morning television series. Bagdasarian and Karman wrote the film’s script together, while Karman directed and Bagdasarian produced.
The 5 Mar 1987 HR reported the Samuel Goldwyn Company, which was distributing the film, planned a $17 million promotional campaign aimed both at children who were fans of the Saturday morning series, and their parents who had been fans of The Chipmunks when they were children.
The Chipmunk Adventure opened on 916 screens on 22 May 1987, grossing $4 million in its first ten days of release, according to the 2 Jun 1987 DV box-office report.
In 2007, a live-action movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks, was released with computer-generated Chipmunks. Two live-action sequels followed, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009), and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) (see entries).
The Chipmunks – Alvin, Simon, and Theodore – are unhappy when their guardian, Dave Seville, departs on a business trip to Europe, leaving them in the care of his ditzy housekeeper, Mrs. Miller. The three chipmunks go to a video arcade where they challenge The Chipettes – Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor – to play their favorite video game, “Around the World in 80 Days,” which is based on a hot air balloon race. International diamond smugglers Klaus and Claudia Furstein observe them playing and challenge the Chipmunks and Chipettes to a real hot air balloon race, offering the winning group a prize of $100,000. They accept the challenge and set off, leaving special dolls the Fursteins gave them at each exotic stop on their journey. Unknown to them, the dolls contain stolen diamonds that other criminals want to steal. ...
The Chipmunks – Alvin, Simon, and Theodore – are unhappy when their guardian, Dave Seville, departs on a business trip to Europe, leaving them in the care of his ditzy housekeeper, Mrs. Miller. The three chipmunks go to a video arcade where they challenge The Chipettes – Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor – to play their favorite video game, “Around the World in 80 Days,” which is based on a hot air balloon race. International diamond smugglers Klaus and Claudia Furstein observe them playing and challenge the Chipmunks and Chipettes to a real hot air balloon race, offering the winning group a prize of $100,000. They accept the challenge and set off, leaving special dolls the Fursteins gave them at each exotic stop on their journey. Unknown to them, the dolls contain stolen diamonds that other criminals want to steal.
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