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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel reviews
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5.1 User Score:

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Based on 20 critic reviews
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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)

What The Critics Said

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70

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.

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70

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.

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63

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.

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50

Washington Post Michael O'Sullivan

Call it a Christmas miracle, albeit a minor one: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel isn't entirely awful.

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50

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.

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50

Philadelphia Inquirer David Hiltbrand

The whole thing is rather insipid. But Thomas makes it smoother and more palatable than it deserves to be.

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50

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.

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50

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.

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50

USA Today Claudia Puig

It seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture.

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50

Chicago Reader Andrea Gronvall

Smarter than its predecessor, the movie aims for the "High School Musical" market.

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50

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.

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42

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?

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42

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.

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40

New York Daily News Joe Neumaier

The 6- to 10-year-old audience this movie is aimed at deserved better.

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40

Empire Kim Newman

Alvin does high school rom-com and very poorly at that.

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40

The Hollywood Reporter Michael Rechtshaffen

Charmless sequel.

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38

Boston Globe Ty Burr

Almost but not quite as obnoxious as its title. Little kids will love it. You’ll need a hazmat suit.

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25

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."

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20

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.

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20

Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov

The Squeakquel might be appreciated by filmgoers aged 10 or younger.

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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.

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