Review: ‘Chip ‘n Dale’ evoke Roger Rabbit in meta reboot
Associated PressIf you must reboot an over 30-year-old Disney Channel cartoon like “ Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers,” you could do much worse than looking to “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” for inspiration. Now, wait, you may be thinking: Aren’t children of the “Chip ‘n Dale” era in their 30s and 40s at this point? This script comes from “How I Met Your Mother” veterans Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, and it’s directed by Akiva Schaffer, a member of The Lonely Island with Samberg and the director of the cult favorite satire “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.” With those kind of credentials, in addition to the voice talent involved which includes BoJack himself Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, J.K. Simmons, Dennis Haysbert and Eric Bana, it is not surprising that “Chip ‘n Dale” is clever. “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers,” a Walt Disney Co. release on Disney+ Friday, is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for “mild action and rude/suggestive humor.” Running time: 97 minutes.
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