'Chip An' Dale (1947)' is one of the earliest shorts featuring its eponymous chipmunks. This time, they find their slumber disturbed by Donald Duck, who chops down their home to use in his fireplace. The pair make various attempts to prevent their house from burning to ashes, irritating the ever-irritable duck in the process. It's almost like a 'Tom and Jerry' cartoon, in some ways. It's a solid short film, with enjoyable animation and a few chuckle-worthy gags. It features a few of the old classics, such as what I'll call the 'extended double-take', and it's typically entertaining. It does lack a proper sense of pacing but that's not a major issue. What is, perhaps, is the fact that you can't really understand any of its dialogue. Even then, the characters are physical enough for this not to be a big problem; you can always understand their intentions. The film isn't quite as engaging or funny as it could have been but it's still a decent effort overall. 6/10.
Review of Chip an' Dale
