Horst in Translation ([email protected]) "Chip an' Dale" is a 7-minute cartoon from almost 70 years ago. It is a Walt Disney production and was nominated for an Oscar back then losing to a Warner Bros. entry. The title characters in here fight back when Donald takes their home in order to make a nice warm fire. Snow fights ensue. Unfortunately, I have seen many funnier Walt Disney shorts from that era and I was not too well entertained watching this little movie. I cannot agree with the Academy Award nomination, maybe because I am not the biggest Chip/Dale fan in general. But also Donald was underwhelming. The animation, however, was outstanding. There is no denying that. But that is not enough. i do not recommend this little film here. Thumbs down.

utgard14 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.

MartinHafer 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.

Robert Reynolds 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