film. Haskett already was a part of the 1983 series by the time he was hired to work on the film. Bagdasarian and his wife Janice Karman decided to finance themselves, having generated so much revenue from the TV series. While much of the work was done in New York, most of the animation was done in Los Angeles. The ink and paint, however, were done over in Korea. Their decision to work with several overseas studios led to major production delays. By late 1986, production had fallen far behind schedule, and a shortage of time and money resulted in major cuts being made; one deleted scene had the Chipmunks go to Russia. Some storyboards and animatics were released on the 2006 DVD issue. Music The soundtrack of The Chipmunk Adventure was performed by the Chipmunks and the Chipettes and includes a mix of original tunes and covers. The film's score was composed by Randy Edelman, who also contributed some of the songs for the film. Several songs throughout the film were performed by both the Chipmunks and the Chipettes. The soundtrack was originally released by Buena Vista Records. On April 1, 2008, the soundtrack was re-released as a bonus CD with the film's DVD. Songs Release The film was promoted one year before its release, at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. Though initially scheduled for Christmas 1986, The Chipmunk Adventure opened on May 22, 1987 through The Samuel Goldwyn Company and Bagdasarian Productions. With an opening weekend take of $2,584,720, it ultimately grossed $6,804,312 in North America alone. Critical reception Janet Maslin of The New York Times commentated that the film is enjoyable for both parents and children. In his Family Guide to Movies on Video, Henry Herx deemed the film a "charming, lighthearted diversion for the younger set", and remarked that it resembled "a musical revue of pop tunes". Johanna Steinmetz of Chicago Tribune gave the film three stars out of four, stating that the inclusion of the minor characters (especially the villains) would "[keep] an adult viewer from insulin crisis." Film critic Paul McKie praised the "superior" animation and the "delightful pair of villains", but criticized the Chipettes for "[not having] personalities of their own." Charles Solomon of The Los Angeles Times commented "listening to six little characters talk and sing in speeded-up falsetto voices for 76 minutes becomes a real test of the viewer's endurance." Solomon