6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Chipmunk Celebration (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Thanksgiving Day is on the way. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore finish making invitations to send to their relatives and then leave to audition for the town play "Pilgrims Adventures in a New Land". Alvin trys for the role of the Lead, while Simon trys for Lighting and Sound director, and Theodore Costume Designer. However, the Director of the play feels that to properly celebrate the pilgrims story of adventure, the boys should branch out and attempt new positions. As a result, she casts Simon as the Lead, Theodore as Lighting and Sound Director, and Alvin as the Costume Designer to expand their talents.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Thanksgiving Day is on the way. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore finish making invitations to send to their relatives and then leave to audition for the town play "Pilgrims Adventures in a New Land". Alvin trys for the role of the Lead, while Simon trys for Lighting and Sound director, and Theodore Costume Designer. However, the Director of the play feels that to properly celebrate the pilgrims story of adventure, the boys should branch out and attempt new positions. As a result, she casts Simon as the Lead, Theodore as Lighting and Sound Director, and Alvin as the Costume Designer to expand their talents.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes of celebration, music, and friendship are inherently apolitical, focusing on universal positive values rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or critiques, leading to a neutral rating.
This animated holiday special features anthropomorphic chipmunk characters and a traditionally portrayed human manager. The narrative focuses on lighthearted, family-oriented themes without critiquing or explicitly promoting specific identity groups.
Secondary
This animated TV special, part of the Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on holiday celebrations and musical performances, consistent with its target audience and the broader series' family-friendly content.
The film is an animated musical special featuring anthropomorphic chipmunks. It does not contain any scenes depicting direct physical combat between characters, male or female. Conflicts are typically resolved through musical performances or comedic situations.
The film features the established characters of Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and the Chipettes (Brittany, Jeanette, Eleanor), all of whom maintain their canonical genders from previous iterations of the franchise. No character's gender was altered from their established portrayal.
The primary characters, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, are anthropomorphic chipmunks and do not possess a human race to be swapped. The human character, Dave Seville, maintains his established racial depiction. Therefore, no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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