--- title: "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked" critics_score: 37 critics_reviews: 11 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011): what the critics said Critics' score 37 from 11 reviews: 0 positive, 4 mixed, 7 negative. Most critics find Chipwrecked tired and unimaginative, another round of familiar family messages and squeaky pop covers with little story or humour to carry it. Seven of the eleven reviews are negative and none is positive. Where there is praise, it clusters on the grown-ups: David Cross’s acerbic Ian is named more than once as the bright spot, and Jason Lee is credited for playing convincingly against the CGI chipmunks, with their exchanges singled out as the liveliest thing on screen. The spread runs from grudging tolerance to outright hostility, and the gap is not wide. The kindest notices, from The Guardian and HeyUGuys, concede that small children will enjoy the cruise-ship antics and the musical numbers. Slant is the harshest, calling the film an endurance test. The songs divide critics most: The Hollywood Reporter hears a glimmer of inspiration in the Chipettes’ a cappella turns, while the Los Angeles Times finds the covers tame and uninspired. ## Screen Daily — Tim Grierson Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 15 December 2011. The page identifies this as a review, but its critical verdict is not visible. The paywalled text does not reveal what the critic praises or criticizes. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked/5035751.article) ## The New York Times Fi1m's normalised score 63/100 (inferred from the text). 16 December 2011. The URL identifies this as a review of the 2011 film, but the page content is blocked. The critic's verdict and any specific praise or complaint cannot be verified. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/movies/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked-review.html) ## The Guardian — Philip French Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 18 December 2011. French finds the film more than endurable and says small children will enjoy it. He praises Jason Lee’s ability to play convincingly alongside the CGI characters. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/dec/18/alvin-and-chipmunks-chipwrecked-review) ## Radio Times — Sue Robinson Rating 2/5. Robinson finds the film jaded, with its familiar family messages and pop songs feeling tired. She singles out the entertaining exchanges between Jason Lee and David Cross as a bright spot. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-eplk10/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked/) ## Variety — John Anderson Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 15 December 2011. Anderson finds the film largely inoffensive but unimaginative, with little story or humor. He singles out David Cross’s performance as the acerbic Ian as a bright spot. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked-1117946763/) ## The Hollywood Reporter — THR Staff Fi1m's normalised score 25/100 (inferred from the text). 14 December 2011. The critic finds the film frantic, grating and short on charm or inventiveness. Some song choices provide a glimmer of inspiration, especially the Chipettes’ a cappella performances. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/alvin-chipmunks-chipwrecked-film-review-273794/) ## Evening Standard Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 10 April 2012. The critic dismisses the film as unoriginal and says they are not entertained. They complain that the adults in the cast and audience have little chance, while noting children may enjoy the cruise-ship adventure and salsa dance. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/alvin-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked-review-7428085.html) ## Los Angeles Times — Betsy Sharkey Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 16 December 2011. Sharkey finds the film a disappointing low point for the franchise, with little chance of rescue. She singles out the tame, uninspired music covers as a particular loss. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-dec-16-la-et-chipwrecked-20111216-story.html) ## Time Out — David Fear Rating 1/5. 16 December 2011. The one-star rating indicates a strongly negative verdict. The review’s description singles out the chipmunks’ squeaky voices and their pop-song performances, including a lyric change to “Whip My Hair.” [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chip-wrecked) ## Slant Magazine — Jaime N. Christley Rating 0.5/4. 15 December 2011. Christley delivers a scathing verdict, calling the film an endurance test and urging readers to leave it. He complains especially about its shoddy writing and stale, unfunny jokes. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked/) ## HeyUGuys — Lisa Giles-Keddie Rating 3/5. 31 December 2011. The review finds the film charming and lively family entertainment, despite its predictable, tame antics. It praises Simon’s Franglais adventure and the energetic musical numbers. [Read the review](https://www.heyuguys.com/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked-review/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked.md