Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- frantic
- goofy
- breezy
- family movie night
- children's viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a weak, formulaic, and aggressively juvenile family comedy, despite its accessible musical antics and appeal to young viewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore undertake a road journey to prevent Dave from proposing and to preserve their family bond.
The Chipmunks are animated characters interacting directly with Jason Lee and the other human cast members.
The Chipmunks worry that Dave's girlfriend and a possible proposal will displace them in his life.
The central relationship between Dave and the Chipmunks is framed as a long-standing family connection threatened by change.
Films like Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, and why
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
shared family comedy, anthropomorphic animal characters, musical energy, and broad slapstick humor
The Smurfs
shared live-action and animation hybrid, family road-trip adventure, and mischievous animal comedy
Paddington
shared child-friendly road-trip structure, family reconciliation, talking animal characters, and upbeat music
Movie Details
- Director
- Walt Becker
- Release Date
- 2015-12-17
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1800)
Cast
- Jason Lee
- Justin Long
- Matthew Gray Gubler
- Jesse McCartney
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Josh Green
- Tony Hale
- Bella Thorne
- Eddie Steeples
- Christina Applegate
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip about?
- A frantic trio of singing chipmunks races across the country to stop their adoptive father from proposing and keep their unconventional family together.
- What is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.
- What did critics think of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip?
- Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a weak, formulaic, and aggressively juvenile family comedy, despite its accessible musical antics and appeal to young viewers.
- Which films are like Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip?
- Films with a similar feel include Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Smurfs, and Paddington.
- How long is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip?
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip?
- In United States, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
