When Monterey disappears, Chip and Dale join forces with a local cop (KiKi Layne) to free him from Sweet Pete (Will Arnett), a disgruntled former child star with a reputation for re-animating Toons in order to force them to star in cheap DVD bootleg ripoffs of their own movies. The pair are reunited by the pleas of their desperate “Rescue Rangers” co-star Monterey Jack, whose cheese addiction has put him in debt with some unsavory characters. Dale’s also undergone a procedure to give him a CGI upgrade - this world’s equivalent to plastic surgery - while Chip remains his traditional 2D appearance. Chip (voiced by John Mulaney) has become an insurance salesman, while Dale (Andy Samberg) is an internet celebrity cashing in on his fleeting fame by touring fan conventions alongside other washed up cartoon characters (including a rather pointed slam of the botched marketing of a recent movie from another studio). Produced by the Lonely Island comedy troupe, Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers reimagines Chip and Dale as actors who once starred in the “Rescue Rangers” TV show in a Who Framed Roger Rabbit-type world where Toons exist in the live-action world (as do Muppets, puppets and Claymation characters).īest friends from high school in the 1980s, the pair have gone their separate ways in the 30 years since the show ended. The pair had been created in 1943 and were featured in 23 animated shorts through 1956, mostly as annoyances to more-prominent Disney characters such as Donald Duck or Pluto. The new Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers isn’t so much a reboot of the 1989-90 cartoon show of the same name as it is a hilarious spoof of the entire animation industry.Ī staple of the Disney Afternoon animation block of the late 1980s and early 1990s, “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” repurposed Disney’s mischievous chipmunk duo Chip and Dale as heads of a detective agency that took on animal-based crimes. Stars Andy Samberg, John Mulaney, KiKi Layne, Will Arnett, Eric Bana, Flula Borg, Dennis Haysbert, Keegan-Michael Key, Tress MacNeille, Tim Robinson, Seth Rogen, J.K. They follow clues that lead them to shady characters like cheesemonger Bjornson (Keegan-Michael Key), and the Coca-Cola bear (voiced by Da'Vone McDonald).Rated ‘PG’ for mild action and rude/suggestive humor. (“Lady and Tramp” has been remade as “Spaghetti Dogs.”) With the help of a policewoman and superfan named Ellie ( KiKi Layne), Chip 'n Dale investigate the kidnapping of their companion Monterey Jack ( Eric Bana). At the least the premise is funny: former enchanted sweetheart Sweet Pete ( Will Arnett) has been kidnapping characters and changing their physical features, “bootlegging” them for knock-offs. The film's savviness with its world-building makes all the more apparent how tame its plotting is, which puts Chip and Dale into a rote investigation story. And the movie also uses voice talents like that of Tress MacNeille, Jim Cummings, Jeff Bennett, and more, keeping the characters authentic, and the talent recognized. But the funniest character is voiced by Tim Robinson of “I Think You Should Leave,” and it’s so surprising and sharp you wish there more jokes from wherever it originated. One such inspired idea is how this movie casually includes different eras and recognizable styles of animation, recognizing that we've all become historians in the industry, whether we realize it or not. For example, Seth Rogen plays a smushed-down Viking character with “Polar Express” eyes, a wildly funny idea that low-key makes this movie about the ups and downs of animation-across all companies, not just Disney. But we’re not so lucky this time, as this movie doesn’t have enough of a distinct comic personality, despite some inspired additions to a “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” or "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" premise. That inherently raises the pedigree for it, especially with how they have previously parodied pop music and success in the past. This movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer, and stars Andy Samberg voicing Dale, so technically that makes it a Lonely Island movie (their third member, Jorma Taccone, does bit voice parts).
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