September 28, 1999
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein is a 1999 American animated dark comedy horror film produced by Bagdasarian Productions, LLC. and Universal Cartoon Studios and distributed by Universal Studios Home Video. It is directed by Kathi Castillo, written by John Loy and based on characters from Alvin and the Chipmunks and Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. This is the first of two Alvin and the Chipmunks direct-to-video films, and the first of three Universal Cartoon Studios productions to be animated overseas by Tama Production in Tokyo, Japan. This is the only animated Alvin and the Chipmunks film where the Chipettes do not appear.
It was followed up a year later by a standalone sequel, titled Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman.
Summary[]
The Chipmunks are performing at a theme park called Majestic Movie Studios. While taking a break from their concert, the Chipmunks get lost, and eventually get locked inside the park. They find their way to the "Frankenstein's Castle" attraction, where a real Dr. Victor Frankenstein is working on his monster. The monster is brought to life, and the doctor sends it in pursuit of the Chipmunks. In their escape, the monster retrieves Theodore's dropped teddy bear.
The monster follows the Chipmunks home and returns the bear to Theodore, who quickly befriends him. The Chipmunks teach the monster (whom Theodore has nicknamed "Frankie") how to be nicer and make friends. Dave goes to the park to book a concert that night to celebrate the premiere of an anticipated film. Dr. Frankenstein tracks Frankie to the Chipmunks' home, and, angered at the monster's benevolence, kidnaps Alvin. Simon, Theodore, and Frankie hurry back to the park to rescue him.
Dr. Frankenstein force-feeds Alvin a potion and induces a powerful electrical shock. Alvin is released by Frankie, and after Simon swipes the doctor's potions book, the four of them escape back into the park. Shortly after, the process Alvin underwent takes effect, transforming him into a zany cartoon monster. Alvin escapes to the premiere, causing chaos and havoc in his path. Using the potions book, Simon and Theodore mix an antidote using various food items from a buffet and feed it to Alvin during his rampage. Alvin returns to normal, and the Chipmunks go to perform their concert.
Before the concert begins, Dr. Frankenstein attempts to transform Alvin back to his monster self, but is thwarted by Frankie, which leads to an explosion. After the smoke clears, Theodore introduces Frankie to the public, promising that Frankie will bring no harm if treated nicely. Meanwhile, Dr. Frankenstein is revealed to have been given the job of being the studio's mascot, Sammy Squirrel, much to his dissatisfaction, as he is trying to get the mascot's head off in a last-ditch effort to kidnap Alvin.
Sound Effects Used[]
- H-B BITE, CARTOON - SMALL CHOMP
- H-B SPIN, CARTOON - WACKY SPIN WITH DRUM
- H-B WOBBLE, CARTOON - METAL SHEET WARBLE
- H-B ZIP, CARTOON - KEEN AND ZING
- Hollywoodedge, Belch 7 Long Disgusti PE138601
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
- Hollywoodedge, Night Ambience Light PE011701
- Hollywoodedge, Single Classic Wolf CRT012501/Sound Ideas, COYOTE - LONG HOWL, ANIMAL
- Hollywoodedge, Tiger Growls Classic AT018601 (Heard when the Chipmunks are revealed to be standing outside the wild animal stunt show building while locked in the park.)
- SKYWALKER, DING - ELEVATOR BELL RING
- Sound Ideas, AIRPLANE, JET - FAST PASS BY, LONG
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, CREATURE - LARGE ANIMAL ROAR 09 (Used once when Alvin briefly gets turned into a swamp monster.)
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, ELEPHANT - INDIAN ELEPHANT TRUMPETING, NO BACKGROUND (Heard when the Chipmunks are revealed to be standing outside the wild animal stunt show building while locked in the park.)
- Sound Ideas, APPLAUSE, CHEERING - OUTDOOR: SMALL CROWD, AUDIENCE 01
- Sound Ideas, BITE, CARTOON - BIG CHOMP (Heard once when Theodore eats an ice cream.)
- Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - SPROING 01
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, LAUGHTER - CHIPMUNK LAUGH, HUMAN (Heard once in the Universal Cartoon Studios logo.)
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, TWANG - WOBBLING TWANG
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, WHISTLE - SIREN WHISTLE
- Sound Ideas, CRASH, CARTOON - KEN'S BASS, DRUM AND CYMBAL CRASH, MUSIC, PERCUSSION
- Sound Ideas, FLAG - LARGE FLAG: SINGLE FLAP
- Sound Ideas, PLUCK, CARTOON - VAROOP
- Sound Ideas, POP, CARTOON - SQUISH POP
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 07
- Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - SHOT AND WHINE
- Sound Ideas, SKID, CARTOON - BROKEN SKID
- Sound Ideas, STRETCH, CARTOON - RUBBER STRETCH, LONG
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01 (Series 6000)
- Sound Ideas, TIP TOE, CARTOON - XYLOPHONE TIP TOE, LONG/MEDIUM/SHORT
- Sound Ideas, WEATHER, LIGHTNING - BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRIKES CLOSE BY, THUNDER 08
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - BIG WHISTLE ZING OUT
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - KEEN ZIP OUT
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP OUT
- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - QUICK WHISTLE ZIP OUT, HIGH