♪ Watch out, 'cause here we come ♪
♪ It's been a while, but we're back with style ♪
♪ So get set to have some fun ♪
♪ We'll bring you action and satisfaction ♪
♪ We're the Chipmunks ♪
♪ Alvin, Simon, Theodore ♪
♪ Doo doo, doo-doo-doo-doo ♪
Coming through!
Woaah!
[gasps]
-Brittany, that was... -No time, Alvin!
-Brit! -Not now!
Ah. Okay.
Here's everything for the Parent Teacher conference.
Also, I have a call into the air conditioning guy,
the ceiling repair man
and the computer person.
You are a lifesaver, Brittany.
What would I do without you!
I'd love to hear more about how wonderful I am,
but I have to get these files to the teachers.
Ah, come on, guys.
Pick up your trash.
And no running in the halls!
N-no running!
Ahhh!
Ahhh. Why did you do that?
Because it's against the rules to run in the halls, Brittany!
I just stopped three other students.
I can't make an exception for you!
Yes you can!
I work for the principal!
These rules come from the principal!
Owwww! My ankle.
How you feeling? Does it hurt?
Yes. My ankle is throbbing and...
Good! You did this to yourself!
How many times do we have to tell you kids?
No running in the halls!
-Maybe I can... -Maybe you can what?
Did you hear anything the nurse said?
Alright, Miss Smith.
I'm sure we can find a replacement.
[sighs]
Does this job come with benefits?
Like extra fries in the cafeteria maybe?
Yeah! So, like I can totally be the principal's assistant
but I don't like answering phones
and I definitely don't take messages,
but I'll totally sit here.
-At your service! -No!
-But I... -No!
[telephone rings]
Hello, Brittany? I can't find a replacement.
Can you think of anyone?
Hold on. Let me check my list.
Ooof! Ooooh! Jeanette!
-Jeanette! -Jeanette?
I hadn't thought of her,
but if you recommend her, okay.
Thank you.
Okay, sorry. I'm back.
Hello? He...
Hello? Hmmm. She hung up.
Thank you Brit!
What was that for?
Recommending me for the principal's assistant.
I didn't think I'd be very good at it,
but it just shows me, I have to believe in myself more.
You're the principal's assistant?
Yeah. I got it, thanks to you!
Oh, Brit, I'm gonna make you so proud.
Oh no!
What have I done?
Decorations, student test scores,
attendance records.
I can't trust Jeanette with any of this.
What is this?
Hmmm. Looks like codes and passwords.
Where'd this come from?
Why did you do that?
Okay, return to Simon.
Hum, what else has to be done?
[yawns]
So much to do,
so much to do!
[gasps]
Aaaaah...
What's going on?
Where is everybody?
All the parents have taken their kids out of school.
Parent Teacher Conference was a disaster!
Nothing was organised!
Everyone came at the wrong time.
Teachers had the wrong files on students.
And refreshments were horrible.
And the principal's been fired!
I was fired too, but I don't care!
And it's all your fault,
because you recommended Jeanette!
[gasps]
Oh, I've got to fix this!
But how do I get to school?
It'll take me forever. Huh?
If I took Simon's drone,
I could get to school in no time.
So, all I want to know is when can I drive it myself?
No! No! No! You told me if I gave you a ride,
you wouldn't ask me again.
I'm not asking about tonight.
I'm asking about tomorrow night.
Can I drive it by myself tomorrow night?
Oh, Let me think...no!
Let me think again. No!
Let me just give it another little bit, NO!
Then when?
Never. Stop asking.
Simon please!
I promise to take good care of it!
I hope this is the right code.
Ohhhhh, oh yes!
Oh no!
How does this land?
Eh, close enough.
Ow. Oh. Ah. A-ow.
What?
Oh no!
[yawns]
Well, that should do it.
Ow.
I'm telling you I didn't take it!
How did I even get in? Huh? huh?
I told you 'No',
but do you listen? Nooo!
And not only that, but you scraped it!
Simon, read my lips.
I did not take your stupid drone!
Oh, save it, Alvin!
And by the way, I changed the password,
so you can forget about taking it out ever again!
Alvin and Simon are sure upset about something.
Uh yeah, I guess.
Brit,
I just want to thank you again.
The principal can't believe how good I am!
Gee, that's great.
Hello?
Well, hello. What's up?
Dave wants to invite you to dinner with us.
You guys go. I'm just too tired.
Ow!
Okay, Simon's code for his closet safe.
Yes!
Oh,
this is so disorganised!
[alarm rings]
You'll have to pay me back for denting my jet pack!
I'm not paying. I didn't take it, so I didn't dent it!
Oh, really? Then who?
How should I know?
I am changing all my passwords!
Good! Whatever.
Oh, great.
Alvin usually leaves his car out right...
Oh oh, right here.
Oh, tit for tat, huh?
-What are you talking about? -Oh, really?
You think I took your stuff, so you take my car!
What do I want with your car?
I have a drone, remember?
That's where the tit for tat comes in!
No tit without a tat, and I didn't tat!
Well, we'll see about tat, won't we?
Where are you going?
To the bathroom!
♪ Don't cha know that I can work all day and ♪
♪ Still come home and just work away and ♪
♪ Wake up tomorrow and do it all again ♪
♪ Wake up tomorrow and do it all again yeah ♪
♪ Can't stop won't stop ♪
♪ Working all day and all night long ♪
♪ And I don't mind 'cause it don't feel wrong ♪
♪ Slave away thru the midnight hour ♪
♪ 'Cause I got everything to do ♪
♪ Workin' hard 'cause it pays the bills and ♪
♪ I don't mind 'cause I got the skills ♪
♪ Slave away thru the midnight hour 'cause ♪
♪ I got everything to prove ♪
Oh, going to take my stuff?
No! You're going to take my stuff?
I told you, I didn't take your stuff.
That's why I've called a meeting.
Thank you all for coming.
I know what I'm about to ask you to do is tough and
I don't want to put anyone on the spot,
but which one of you took our stuff!
Very tactful, Alvin.
Okay, look, we all make mistakes sometimes.
Ya know, certainly Simon has.
Stealing and damaging other's property. Right?
No, never.
Ah, my point is...
[Jeanette groans]
Well, look who finally decided to show up.
Someone at school is reorganising
all the work I've been doing for Parent Teacher Conference!
It took me all afternoon to get it back to how it should be.
Wait! What? Who would do that?
Excuse me! Excuse me! This is my meeting!
-Gees! -Now, we're here to discuss...
I did it!
I did it, okay?
I did everything!
I had to.
I'm sorry, I'll pay for all the damages.
No one is going to understand your...
Your mess, Jeanette.
Well, then...
Why recommend me?
I... well...
I didn't.
Wait, Jeanette!
Her system threw me at first,
but it does make sense once you understand it.
I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say.
Don't be ashamed of your sister.
She fixed the computer,
the ceiling and the air conditioner.
She's so smart.
Her brain just works in a different way than yours
and mine.
[talking]
Jeanette! I'm so sorry I went behind your back.
You worked so hard, I'm so proud of you!
Thanks, Brit.
Brit, Brit. PSSS.
I know you're covering for someone.
You couldn't move. So, you couldn't have done it!
I'll tell you what, just give me their initials?
Me!
M.E. Me!
Ahhh, Megan? No, no, wait, oh, oh!
Mark Elison! Of course, I...
Wait! Brittany!
Melanie Evers? Mathew Erickson?
Get out!
You're a liar and we all know it! I want you out!
And - scene!
That's from a new play that I'm writing.
Halt! Step thee no further!
For next week, I want you all to build a model of a theatre.
[groaning]
Oh, okay, 'cause your life's that bad!
Look, let me be very clear.
You cannot ask your parents for help.
These need to be your models built by your hands!
If I see the hand of a mummy or daddy in your model,
so help me, it is curtains for you!
And scene.
So, what's our homework for tonight, Bo?
I have to build a model of a theatre for Drama class.
Well, that won't be a problem.
I'll buy the supplies
and we'll build it together this Saturday.
Do I have to, daddy?
There's a party I want to go to.
Well then, I wouldn't want you to miss a party!
So, I'll build it myself.
Now remember! I want an A.
Nothing but the best grades for you son!
Wait. Wait. Wait. Your dad is building your model?
He does all my homework for me.
How else would I get good grades?
But Mr. Dodson just said no help from parents!
Oh that? Doesn't apply to me.
Yeah it does!
Does not! And there's nothing you're gonna do about it!
Absolutely not!
I'm not helping you with the model.
Thanks, Dave! You're the best!
Alvin, I said, no.
I know you're just saying that
because you're just used to saying NO
out of habit.
It's this bad reflex you have whenever I ask for something.
But all that negativity can't be healthy.
Alvin, if I always helped you with your homework,
I'd be robbing you of learning on your own.
Please rob me!
-Just this once! -No!
But Bocarter is gonna get an A+++!
I hate to interrupt, but there's no such grade.
No one asked you!
Alvin, come on, you can get an A+ too.
But on your own merit.
I can help you, Alvin.
I have some glue and some paint.
Thanks Theodore, but I need you-know-who-
who-always-says-no to help on this.
But you-know-who
said he wasn't going to help.
Until you-know-who says ‘yes!'
And I think I have a way
to help him change his mind.
How?
[Alvin whispers to Theodore]
Dave is a meanie!
Parents help Kids!
Dave is a meanie!
Parents help Kids!
Theodore, get inside.
Meanie...
Okay, Alvin, you win.
-You hear that, Theodore? We won! -Yes!
Oh, Dave. Thank you. Thank you!
I knew you'd come around.
And remember,
helping me makes you a better dad.
So, when do you start building this thing?
No. No, Alvin,
you must still build the model on your own.
But I'll talk to Bocarter's father and ask him
not to help Bocarter.
I'm sure he'll understand.
So, how is this a win for me?
So I just think it's best as parents
we give enough room to our kids
to learn and grow and do things on their own.
I couldn't agree more.
I'm so relieved you feel that way.
You do what you feel is right
and I'll do what I believe in.
Wait! So you're still gonna help your son?
I would be a bad parent if I didn't.
Are you saying I'm a bad parent?
Well, Alvin does seem to get into a lot of trouble.
Is that your model?
Yes it is, if you must know!
Why aren't you putting it together?
I did. And it fell down! Twice!
How dare he call me a bad father?
Me? I'm not the one doing all my son's homework!
He probably still ties Bocarter's shoelaces!
So, the discussion didn't go well.
There was nothing to discuss!
I've never met a man so unreasonable!
So arrogant! So...
-Annoying? -Yes!
Sounds like a meanie!
That's exactly what he is!
A meanie!
Alvin, I won't let you fight that battle alone.
We'll build that model together!
Oh, yes!
Yes! Dave, best father ever!
Oh, watch out, Bocarter!
♪ Great minds ♪
♪ Gather ‘round and listen ♪
♪ Tonight, there's no indecision ♪
♪ It's there, right between the lines ♪
♪ And I know, we can find ♪
♪ The answer, the answer it's right in front of us ♪
♪ The winner, the winner it can be all of us ♪
♪ We've got all we need ♪
♪ All together, to-together ♪
♪ All together now, to-together ♪
♪ All together, to-together ♪
♪ All together now, to-together ♪
Hey, not bad.
But is it better than Bocarter's?
Well, there's no way for us to know.
Or is there?
Okay, guys!
Operation Humphrey take down is on!
Dave, this has gotten totally out of hand!
You shouldn't help Alvin with his project!
Simon, you're absolutely right.
Theodore, you coming?
Yeah!
Alright, enemy compound in sight.
Warbler One, do you see any activity?
Dave, that's you!
Oh, sorry. I don't see anything.
Dave, use the walkie talkie!
Alvin. I'm right next to you.
Warbler 1, I repeat:
Use the walkie talkie!
Yeah, Simon told me this would happen.
No sign of life. Compound looks empty.
Alright, strike team, we are good to go!
Alvin, we're not breaking into the house!
Okay, everyone just be quiet now!
Strike leader's talking, okay?
We're not breaking into anything!
And Dave, what is your problem?
You're no good with the walkie talkie,
and now you've got cold feet!
Grow a little backbone!
Now, all we need is to just peek inside
and see what the model looks like.
Strike team!
Freeze! Enemy in sight.
I'm gonna check something out.
No, Alvin, no!
I even built this rotating table
so you have a 360° view.
Oh, that is so cool, Dad!
It had lights, Dave!
Bocarter's model had lights.
It makes our model look like baby monkeys made it!
There's only one thing to do.
Of course! Destroy Bocarter's model!
Uh, no.
Kidnap Bocarter and make him miss the class?
-No! -What? Kidnap his father?
No, Alvin! We'll build a bigger, better model.
Oh oh, let's do this!
Whooaaa!
Is that good or bad?
Whoaaaa!
What's he saying?
He's saying our model is awesome!
Bocarter is going down!
Yes!
Normally, I'm not a tattle-tale.
Uh huh, I understand.
Normally, I wouldn't be here.
Sure, I understand.
Normally, I would never betray a fellow classmate.
Bocarter! I said I understand!
Now, cut to the chase!
Alvin's dad is helping with his homework!
And how do you know?
I saw them spying on me so I spied on them.
I see...
It's come to our attention
that you helped Alvin with his model.
Is that true, David?
Yes. I helped him.
I feel terrible but the fault is all mine.
Oh what a tangled web we weave
when we practice to deceive!
Floyd, that's enough.
I'm sorry Alvin.
I shouldn't have helped as much as I did.
Bocarter's dad just got to me!
You still have time to make a model.
Will you quit sneaking up on us?
Just saying.
Sorry!
Let's try this again.
And this...
this is the, uh, arch thingy.
And in Greek and Roman times, it literally meant
"cool curved thing". Thank you.
Okay, tell me the truth, Bocarter.
Who built your model?
Eh, well, erm...
My dad.
See? This is why Mildred's model stands out.
It looks horrible,
she built it by herself and you can tell.
Actually my mom helped me.
Oh, Mildred, come on!
-Uh my sister helped me. -Mine too.
Tim from the hardware store made mine.
Stop!
Whose parents didn't help them?
Mine didn't!
Ohhhh, Alvin, for once, I believe you.
An A+? That's great, Alvin!
Well, you know, I got A+ for doing it alone.
But, you know my actual grade was a C...
[coughs] minus.
Still. You did it on your own.
Dave, since...
since you helped Alvin with his school project,
can you help me with mine?
-Erm... -Oh, Dave. Don't worry. I've got this.
Theodore, Theodore, look.
The thing is, you do things on your own.
You struggle, you try, try. All of that.
But, if you can't, then you get someone do it for you.
Alvin!
♪ Doo doo, doo-doo-doo-doo ♪