Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked -

: Despite poor reviews, it was a commercial success, grossing approximately $349 million worldwide against a budget of $75–80 million [5, 19].

Released in December 2011, is the third installment in the live-action/CGI hybrid film series [5, 19]. Directed by Mike Mitchell , the story follows the Chipmunks and Chipettes as they embark on a luxury cruise that quickly goes awry [5, 14]. Plot Summary Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

: Simon is bitten by a spider, causing a personality shift into a daring French alter-ego named Simone [5, 26]. Meanwhile, Alvin must learn to take responsibility to lead the group to safety [23, 26]. : Despite poor reviews, it was a commercial

: Actor David Cross (Ian Hawke) famously criticized the production, calling it the "most unpleasant experience" of his professional life and citing mistreatment by a producer [5, 31, 32]. Plot Summary : Simon is bitten by a

: The soundtrack features high-pitched covers of pop hits like Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" [18, 22, 36].

: They wash up on a seemingly deserted tropical island [24, 26].