Chip an' Dale

This is one of the first Disney cartoon featuring Chip N'Dale. Here, they meet Donald Duck, which isn't a pleasurable first meeting as Donald chopped down a small log so he could light a fire in the bitter cold, unaware that the chipmunks were living inside.

Donald is my favorite Disney character, so I don't like him being the brunt of all bad luck all the time. But, he does have some funny moments in this cartoon, especially where the snowball splashes in his face. The chipmunks' fast-talk was hilarious at times. Chip plays the more thoughtful and know-it-all chipmunk, while Dale is the more goofy and clueless one.

I remembered watching this cartoon short as part of a video cartoon short compilation when I was a kid. I've always thought the cartoon shorts were funny when I was a kid, but became a little more partial toward Donald Duck as he became my favorite character and Chip N'Dale became more annoying. But, it's still a fun cartoon for the kids and good for any true fans of the chipmunks.

Grade B-

Chip and Dale are among my favorite Disney cartoon characters, so this was a nice visit. Their design in this official debut wasn't the best of them, but that's my only nit-pick. I love their antics when they fight with Donald Duck and naturally get the better of him.

See it for yourself and you'll hopefully enjoy it even after all these years.

Despite the title, this is NOT the first appearance of Chip and Dale in cartoons. Instead, it's their third--and their first starring vehicle.

When the film begins, Donald, ever the jerk, chops down Chip and Dale's tree. Naturally the pair resent this--plus he's stolen their nuts! So the pair go in search of their tree or at least what's left of it. The rest is a battle between the two rodents and Donald and, as you'd expect, they get the better of this grouchy bird throughout the cartoon.

So is this a classic? Perhaps. I liked the cartoon and it's well made but it also lacks the wonderful sadism of Warner Brothers' comparable pair, Hubie and Bert--characters that were far less popular but whose nasty antics make me laugh car more than a Chip and Dale cartoon. Still, well worth seeing.

This short, nominated for an Oscar in 1947, is probably the best Chip 'n Dale cartoon done. It helps that Donald Duck is the antagonist, giving the cartoon personality the title characters largely lack. The Warner Brothers creation of The Goofy Gophers is far more lively and entertaining for me.Worth watching

Very funny Oscar-nominated Donald Duck short featuring Chip & Dale. While it isn't the first Chip & Dale cartoon, it is the first in which they go by those names. It's also their first pairing with Donald Duck. The story has Donald at a wintry cabin. He decides to chop down a tree for some firewood. Needless to say, the small tree he chooses is occupied. Chip & Dale want their home back and are happy to torment Donald in the process. This leads to a battle between the duck and the chipmunks with expectedly humorous results. It's well-animated with beautiful colors and nice music. It's got a lively pace and several funny gags. This is good fun that anybody who loves these classic characters should get a kick out of.