Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

PG

2009

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Now in the care of Dave Seville's nephew, chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore take a break from pop-music stardom and return to school. Almost immediately, the tiny tunesmiths get the giant task of saving their school's music program by winning a battle-of-the-bands contest. Though the boys think winning it will be easy, romantic and musical sparks fly when they meet Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette -- also known as The Chipettes.

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Critics Consensus

This Squeakquel may entertain the kiddies, but it's low on energy and heavily reliant on slapstick humor.

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

01/05/2010

2/5

Alvin must be the most unsympathetic lead in any kiddie franchise, and having him do squeaked-up De Niro impersonations doesn't help.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

01/05/2010

1/5

They call this the "squeakquel" and that's about all you'll want to know about a film that remorselessly pulls all the levers of the first highly successful box-office attraction.

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Karina Longworth

Time Out

12/30/2009

1/5

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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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

08/08/2022

This is an acceptable matiné. [Full review in Spanish]

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

05/11/2019

D+

The cinematic equivalent of unwrapping a fruitcake on Christmas morning.

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John Gholson

Cinematical

02/10/2012

Were they always this boring?

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bryant G

@leaime Jul 20

okay ALVINNNNNNNNN lol from the movie. you think Disney made this cause how good this movie is but actually is was a different studio that made this. this movie is terrific absolute a fever dream come to life. this is like mummahade alie boxing again this is a must watch

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Nashua J.

@RT08628119 Jul 16

This movie is okay… and I prefer Alvin and the Chipmunks ( 2007 )

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Jose L

@RT96631387 Jun 27

Best film in the franchise

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Cycle C

@Begun236 May 30

Solid movie, only problem is when a certain orange person got referenced.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 8

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is, unfortunately, a sequel that doesn’t really improve on the original and ends up feeling even more repetitive. The idea had room to grow, but the execution feels like it’s just going through the motions. The humor is hit-or-miss at best, and most of the jokes don’t land in a memorable way. The story feels stretched and predictable, with pacing that makes it feel longer than it really is. The voice performances are fine, but they’re not enough to elevate the material. A lot of the energy feels more chaotic than fun, which makes it hard to stay engaged for long. Overall, it’s a very weak follow-up that doesn’t bring much new to the table. I’d rate it a 3/10—more annoying than entertaining, and definitely not the strongest "squeakquel."

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@anagha.vinay Apr 21

I think I am a 3-year-old stuck in the body of a 22-year-old because I don't know why I like it. It is among the stupidest movies to exist. Talking rockstar chipmunks? In a school? Playing football? Singing contests? Chippettes (boy, are they cute)? Immediate victory following their lousy, squeaky performance?

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Synopsis

Now in the care of Dave Seville's nephew, chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore take a break from pop-music stardom and return to school. Almost immediately, the tiny tunesmiths get the giant task of saving their school's music program by winning a battle-of-the-bands contest. Though the boys think winning it will be easy, romantic and musical sparks fly when they meet Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette -- also known as The Chipettes.

Director: Betty Thomas
Producer: Janice Karman
Screenwriter: Jon Vitti, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Bagdasarian Company
Rating: PG (Mild Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 23, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 29m