Movie Review # 533: Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

Hi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. Today, we are reviewing a Disney+ exclusive film that is based on a cartoon Disney Channel show that aired apparently from 1989 through 1990. It of course also features two very popular chipmunks. Yes, you guessed it, a movie based on the show, Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers. So now, let’s talk about a film with that same title, shall we?

Plot: Set thirty years after the days of the rescue rangers ended, and each of the members go their separate ways, Chip and Dale (John Mulaney, and Andy Samberg respectively) must reunite once again when their friend Monterey Jack (Eric Bana) is reported to have gone missing. With help from a cop named Ellie Steckler (Kiki Layne), and other cops, as well as reuniting with former members that included a housefly named Zipper (Dennis Haysbert), and a female mouse named Gadget Hackwrench (Tress MacNeille), will our friends be able to find Monterey Jack, or will something horrible happen to him?

Regardless of whether or not this film was based on a somewhat popular Disney cartoon show, is this Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers movie good? Not by a whole lot! Okay, Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers wasn’t exactly horrible, but it wasn’t great either. First of all, the pacing wasn’t quite the best. Additionally, besides the main Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers crew, the characters don’t seem to be all that well developed. What’s more is that the execution of the plot didn’t seem to be all that memorable. Also, for the main villain of this film, why, just why did we have to have that villain of all characters? Seriously, what was wrong with maybe having one of the sidekicks be the main villain instead? Some of the twists weren’t exactly the best either. There were also some relationships that were in the movie that could potentially make one wonder whether or not it was for the best that they were written into this film to begin with.

But again, this movie has it’s redeeming qualities as well. First off, it was good to at least see one, or two additional characters that were NOT part of the original Rescue Rangers crew be fairly well developed. It was also good to have the theme song for the original show be brought back in at some points for this film. Also, how could one not appreciate the very few creative moments that were included in this film (which, definitely see the film for yourself to see any of those creative moments)? And of course there were some very hilarious moments here and there. Oh, and some of the action scenes were very good too. And another thing! It was good that there were both animated, and live-action animals for this film (unlike the newer Tom & Jerry film that was just released last year). Finally, it was good to see Chip and Dale’s relation develop really well for this film.

And that’s my review for the movie version of Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers. It is a film that is not a bad watch if you’re going through picks on Disney+, and want to watch something that’s fairly entertaining. Even so, you might find yourself having a little more fun maybe rewatching the Chip & Dale show, or even another film like Who Framed Roger Rabbit, or some film like that. If you want to see this film, there’s no harm in doing so. Just know that maybe it was probably for the best that this film went straight to Disney+, as opposed to say going to theaters first, or something like that.

Final Grade: C+