A Chipmunks Christmas was made about a year or two before the TV series started in 1983. The TV show gave the characters a lot more depth, and from the point of view of a British person who's never been to the USA, the cartoon version of America in the TV show that they live in was more believable as America, and not just an odd cartoon world like something in the Looney Toons.
Saying that, none of this really matters.
What this film does give is a heartwarming and fun story.
The story is about a sick boy called Tommy, who wants' a golden echo harmonica for Christmas but his family can't afford it, so Alvin gives away his Golden Echo Harmonica to him.
Alvin doesn't want Dave to find out, because he doesn't want him to be offended as the harmonica was a gift from Dave to Alvin. So he has to find a way to make money to buy an identical one so Dave won't ever find out.
This means Alvin, comes up with his harebrained schemes to make money, and his usual good humored cheeky jokes and comments.
So, if you want a funny and heartwarming Christmas story then this is a good film to choose.
Saying that, none of this really matters.
What this film does give is a heartwarming and fun story.
The story is about a sick boy called Tommy, who wants' a golden echo harmonica for Christmas but his family can't afford it, so Alvin gives away his Golden Echo Harmonica to him.
Alvin doesn't want Dave to find out, because he doesn't want him to be offended as the harmonica was a gift from Dave to Alvin. So he has to find a way to make money to buy an identical one so Dave won't ever find out.
This means Alvin, comes up with his harebrained schemes to make money, and his usual good humored cheeky jokes and comments.
So, if you want a funny and heartwarming Christmas story then this is a good film to choose.