SummaryThe 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. (20th Century Fox)
Directed By:Mike Mitchell
Written By:Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Ross Bagdasarian, Janice Karman
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
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Dec 15, 2011
60
The sequel's target audience may be too young to realize that the best punch lines are long past their expiration date, but at least they're learning the idea of the catchphrase. They can hear the exclamation points.
Dec 15, 2011
50
As impressive as the CG elements are in "Chipwrecked," they're a mixed blessing: The more lifelike the techies make the critters -- Alvin (voiced by Justin Long), Theodore (Jesse McCartney) and Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) -- the more we're reminded they're rodents.
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4.0
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53% Negative
93 Ratings
93 Ratings
Jan 22, 2026
10
The rhythmic machinery of a shipwrecked rebellion: A 5.0-star sensational surge of raw, high-tension squeaky grit.2013(5.0)I watched Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) in 2013, and it remains a vivid 5.0-star pillar of shwi-shwi high-pitched brilliance in my archive—a raw revelation of how a sensational island adventure can dismantle the stagnant, "grounded" expectations of a family franchise. This experience **** the fourth wall of the musical comedy by infusing Alvin’s raw, bbo-jjak rebellious precision and the Chipettes’ sensational, chewy harmony into a narrative rhythm that felt 100% sophisticated and fun. The narrative rhythm was far from stagnant; instead, it offered a sensational acting power show where the raw, high-tension survival on a deserted island and the hororong transformation of Simon into the adventurous "Simone" left me in a state of absolute joy at its visceral soul. Much like Anastasia, the theme of finding one's way back home hit my taste perfectly, piercing my heart with its raw, rhythmic destiny. Seeing the vivid, tropical landscapes and the raw, high-tension "Bad Romance" performance provided an emotional payoff that felt both authentic and sensational, proving that a story about "family sticking together" could be a vivid artifact of pure cinematic transcendence. The 95% preservation of my memory is dominated by the rhythmic, raw beauty of the squeaky covers and the vivid but pathetic survival skills of Dave, creating a permanent, sensational scar of high-tension wonder on my soul. Unlike the stagnant 1.0-star drift of Ice Age: Continental Drift, this encounter possessed a rebellious soul that turned a pathetic shipwreck into a sensational masterpiece of charm. It stands in my 2013 record as a powerful 5.0-star testament to the raw power of the Chipmunks—a high-tension encounter with the vivid rhythm of the island life that remains the most chewy artifact of my musical journey.
Apr 16, 2023
10
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Dec 15, 2011
40
Number of chipmunks who speak fluent chola when necessary: three. Number of Spider-Man/Pepe Le Pew mash-ups I can't really get into: one.
Dec 15, 2011
25
Like the recent Adam Sandler dud "Jack and Jill," a sizable chunk of Chip-Wrecked was shot on the newest ship in the fleet of a major cruise company – the ultimate in movie product placement!
Dec 19, 2011
20
As for parents: Are you cool with feeling like you're having artificial sweetener sandblasted into your eyeballs for 87 minutes?
Dec 14, 2011
20
Every bit as frantic, frenetic, groan-inducing and all around grating as its two predecessors.
Dec 15, 2011
0
I really think the entire payoff to the Chipmunks' gambit comes in those inevitable moments when Dave bellows in exasperation, "Alvin." Maybe if we all bellow in unison it will be forceful enough to put an end to this painful film franchise.
May 14, 2018
10
gooooood god chipdrunc noce voces mak me sslep fur forst tym in yers. nice lady ladi bodd mmmmm bust movi in moi loiffeee enjoi chipmung dahl with wyne and boos
May 30, 2017
6
I actually liked this one. The characters are acted well, and look good. Sadly, some extra characters weren't needed and the story wasn't great. The movie was my second favorite in the series and deserves to be watched.
Oct 28, 2012
6
"Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" is a cute, funny, and unique moive. Like the movies before it was good and I think it'd be cool if there was a television series or another sequel.
Jul 22, 2019
3
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked was a film that unlike the others had a good background of history, unfortunately the same mistakes always accompanies them, at that time the live-action movies combined with CGI were doomed to continue with their own hex, such like video game adaptations and I cheered until Paddington arrived.
Production Company:
- Fox 2000 Pictures
- Regency Enterprises
- Bagdasarian Productions
- Dune Entertainment
Release Date:Dec 16, 2011
Duration:1 h 27 m
Rating:G
Tagline:This holiday it's gonna get squeaky
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Awards
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
