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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 20 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 30 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Animation | Comedy | Family/Kids | Romance
Written by:
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Release Date:
Theatrical: December 23, 2009
DVD: March 30, 2010
Running Time: minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG for some mild rude humor
Starring Jason Lee, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate, Amy Poehler, Justin Long, and Justin Long
Before you could say, "Alvinnnnn!!!" talks began about a new Alvin and the Chipmunks movie. Not content to rest on their laurels, the 'Munks are preparing yet another "first": There have been many great movie sequels. There have even been prequels. Now, get ready for the world's first Squeakquel, in which Alvin, Simon and Theodore finally meet their match - and maybe more - in the newly arrived female trio, The Chipettes. (20th Century Fox)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Variety Joe Leydon
A frenetic but undeniably funny follow-up that offers twice the number of singing-and-dancing rodents in another seamless blend of CGI and live-action elements.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Betsy Sharkey
Perhaps not since "The Godfather: Part II" have we seen a sequel come along that more than matches the mastery of the film that came before it -- all the pathos, the brio, the epic sweep. . . . the cheese balls.
Read Full Review >St. Louis Post-Dispatch Charles Williams
The excellent animation makes up for a so-so plot, but it really doesn't matter. "The Squeakquel" is for kids.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Michael O'Sullivan
Call it a Christmas miracle, albeit a minor one: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel isn't entirely awful.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Neil Genzlinger
The earlier “Alvin” movie made more than $217 million just in the United States. It’s hard to imagine this somewhat confused sequel doing as well.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer David Hiltbrand
The whole thing is rather insipid. But Thomas makes it smoother and more palatable than it deserves to be.
Read Full Review >New York Post Kyle Smith
Among cutesy pop musical trios aimed at nondiscerning audiences, I'll take Alvin and Co. over the Jonas Brothers any day.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Ella Taylor
Closing out a pretty great year for children's movies—Betty Thomas's dutiful animated and live-action sequel to 2007's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" brings up the rear with capable mediocrity.
Read Full Review >USA Today Claudia Puig
It seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Andrea Gronvall
Smarter than its predecessor, the movie aims for the "High School Musical" market.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey
As shrill, partly-animated musicals about singing vermin go, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel really isn't all that bad.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
If only for the sake of adults, couldn't the folks behind the Alvin films have had the good grace to turn Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel into a musical?
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Nathan Rabin
Sure enough, director Betty Thomas delivers pretty much the bare minimum: peppy, brightly colored, tune-filled nonsense sure to meet the low, low standards of its pre-kindergarten core audience.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Joe Neumaier
The 6- to 10-year-old audience this movie is aimed at deserved better.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Ty Burr
Almost but not quite as obnoxious as its title. Little kids will love it. You’ll need a hazmat suit.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub
First, and perhaps most important, it should be disclosed that my 4-year-old laughed pretty much nonstop throughout Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. This was his "Citizen Kane."
Read Full Review >Time Out New York Karina Longworth
Blending CGI and live action, this “squeakquel” to the witless 2007 kids’ film proves just how dangerous such technology is when placed in the wrong hands.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
The Squeakquel might be appreciated by filmgoers aged 10 or younger.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 5.1 (out of 10) based on 30 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Rick A gave it a5:
A good movie to take the kids to. As an adult movie not so good, I found it to be boring. I almost fell asleep a couple of times. Maybe I was to tired to go to this movie that night.
Betty M. gave it a9:
Very cute for kids. Our granddaughters ages 3 and 7 loved it.
joe h gave it a7:
Not much to say about the movie, I just can't believe Chad S. brought up "Howard the Duck", now THAT was a weird ass movie. What seems strange to me is that I think both Alvin and Howard were supposed to be directed towards a similar demographic, yet I'd say Howard was a FAR more mature film (or perhaps just violent and controversial) despite it being almost twenty years older. One has to wonder.
Nicholas S. gave it a0:
This movie would be cringe worthy, even for a 5 year old.
David W. gave it a7:
A perfectly acceptable kids film. My little boy loves the first film and the Squeakquel was just as well received. I wouldn't watch this film on my own, with out the company of my son, Alvin and his pals are best enjoyed with a younger audience in tow.
koko j gave it a4:
Poorly written dialogue. Nothing special. the chipmunk voices actually go from cute to annoying.
AVB S gave it a0:
No... Just, no. These types of movies need to die.
