एल्विन एंड द चिपमंक्स: चिपरैक्ड

I really didn't care much for "Alvin and the Chipmunks," and so to be honest I never even bothered with "The Squeakquel." I did, however, choose to inflict "Chipwrecked" upon myself (in the company of my daughter, who's 8.) I can say without any doubt at all that she's too advanced for it. There were a couple of scenes that elicited a chuckle from her - and I think one got a chuckle out of me, but that was it. There were other scenes that caused her to engage in her favourite hobby of drawing, while I mercifully caught up on some sleep two or three times. This is not a good movie.

The story is empty throughout and silly most of the time. Yeah, I know, it's about singing chipmunks, so of course it's silly. But still. And the evil Ian is still a part of this. I really found him irritating in the first movie. Why is he still there? The title of the movie more or less explains it - the chipmunks are on a cruise heading to the International Music Awards when they're accidentally cast away on a deserted island. (And, yes, there is great homage paid to the movie "Cast Away" in this.) But there's really just nothing to maintain interest in this.

If you're over the age of 5, you probably won't get anything out of this. The 5 and under set might appreciate the undeniable "cute-ness" of the chipmunks. But having seen this, I do hope it's the end of the series. (2/10)