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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009

The live-action/computer-animated sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks, based on Ross Bagdasarian's cartoon characters Alvin,Theodore and Simon.

The Chipmunks are pop sensations but must put aside music superstardom to return to school. But alas! The school's music program is under threat. It can be saved, however, if the Chipmunks win the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. The rival? The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.

Starring Anna Faris, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, David Cross, Christina Applegate

Directed by Betty Thomas ('The Brady Bunch Movie', 'Doctor Dolittle')

Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger

Kids, Family, Comedy, Animated | 1hr 28mins | Rated (G) | Origin: USA

Flicks review

  • The plot of this sequel to 2007’s Alvin and the Chipmunks is predictable, especially if you’ve seen High School Musical, with hardly a twist or turn to hold your attention. Instead, it features the requisite musical numbers, plus a slew of sight gags that raised laughter only from children in the audience.

    If you thought the Chipmunks were high pitched, wait till you get a load of the Chipettes. Think inhaling a thousand helium balloons and you’re not even close. Their addition to the sequel is supposed to freshen it up but they end up being pretty painful, inspiring some lame duck romantic action. At least Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl), bless him, does his level best to inject some life and vitality but he’s fighting an uphill battle the whole time.

    Younger kids will lap this stuff up. Its colourful animation, easily digestable plot and zany renditions of well-known pop songs is a good way to keep them entertained for a couple of hours. Just don’t go in expecting to get anything out of it, unless your age is also in single digits.

    By Andreas Heinemann, Flicks.co.nz

 Our Rating       2

The Peoples voice

  • it is the bomb

     5

    it is the best movie ever........................lol

    By devin

  • yeah woo

     5

    its the best ever lol rocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By kush

  • great flick

     4

    great flick i went and saw it 3 times just in the cinemas
    its got alot of laughs and is just perfect
    4 stars for me!!!

    By genoveva

  • sad

     1

    i loved it but it was really sad at the end when the chickmucks all died of diabaties the wiggles were awsome i love the wiggle p.s WIGGLE ROCK

    By peter

  • boring!!!

     1

    i went to go and see this movie but it was so boring that i fell asleep the whole way through it!!!if i were you i wouldnt go and waste my money seeing rubbish like that!!!

    By tom

  •  1

    stupid

    By maddy

  • hahahaha san get a life

    By ha hahaa

  • S-U-C-K-E-D

    By SILLY

  • BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     1

    This movie was absoulubtley awful it sucked. It smelt like chicken.Sometimes the voice were not the same as when the chipmunks moved there mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Bob

  • I liked it

     5

    It was better than the first but it still has a good section of humor

    By bhim

  • I liked it

     5

    It was better than the first but it still has a good section of humor

    By bhim

  • omg this is totolly awesome!

     5

    i love it !!! omg i want to watch it again and again and again!!!!!! ♥

    By awesome

  • haha

     5

    i havint seen it yet

    By drew

  • TERRIBLE!

     1

    From an adult point of view I found it really really tedious and my 4 & 6 year olds didn't like it either.

    By Lily

  • My kids loved it!!!

     4

    It wasnt half bad from an adult point of view... i've seen worse... but you're not losing anything by waiting till it comes out on DVD :)

    By tashnz75

  • LOVE IT!!!!

     5

    Love all of them this movie totally ROCKS!!!!!

    By Shelley

  •  5

    Though the first Chipmunk movie was actually quite watchable (from an adult point of view) this is far more tedious and not as funny. Nonetheless, the kids seem to love it (though even them not as much as the first one). The addition of "girl chipmunks" made it more appealing than it would be otherwise to my 6 year old daughter, but as it wasn't quite as entertaining, my 3 year old son far prefers the first movie.

    By Nicola

  • Awesome

     1

    I like this so much. cute

    By Sally Choi

  • CANT WAIT!!

     5

    omg...i so cant wait to see this !!! aargh so wanna watch it riite now!

    By Hope

  • I love this movie

     5

    I just feel like being one of the girl chipmunks. I've already seen the movie 3 times.I rate this 5 star.I love you Alvin and the chipmunks:)

    By ellena

  • soooooooo cute.

     5

    i love that movie i wish i could see it again

    By ellena

  • MOVIE IS THE BES EEVER$$$$$$$

    THIS MOVIE IS THE BES EEVER$$$$$$$

    By MAIA

  • alvin and the chipmunks the skweakwill

     5

    we are seeing it soon we bet it ill rock

    By jayde and madison

  • boo

     1

    its sucks

    By lino

  • This movie is the SHIZZ. O to the MG. Hek to the Yeah

     5

    Wow,
    This movie is the gankest movie ever. Like. EFFER.
    It was so GAYANK.
    If you dislike this movie. You are like, not gank. Okay?
    Go watch it.
    Chimmychunga OUT. >.

    By Chimmychunga

  • awsome

     5

    when i am older i want to be just
    like them they r my new rolemodels

    By piggy

  • WHAT IS THE POINT!!!!!!!

     1

    It's ok but there is no real meaning for this movie. There was no plot and all rather pointless.

    By Alice

  • O.M.G

     5

    It was totaly AWSOME
    omg it tootaly rocked!

    By Toyby

  • T O T A L L Y C 0 0 L ! ! !! !! !!! !!! !!!! !!!! !!!!! !!!!!

     5

    Itz a great movie especially for the yonger kidz! Im sure kids will enjoy it az much as the first one! Itz totally awesome! ! !

    By Kayla

  • cool

     5

    ??

    By Jared

  • WOW!!!!

     5

    this is such a great movie. i reccommend seeing this!!!!

    By Dylan

  • Fair point

     3

    Andrew - point taken, that is fair enough.

    I took young ones to the film and they liked it so much one of them got up and danced and clapped in cinema!

    Having said that it agree didn't have much for grown-ups in the laughs or touching moments department - in contrast with Up, Shrek and Madagascar type movies.



    By Michael

  • best movie ever

     5

    i loved this so much. i want to see it over and over again! the Chipmunks and Chipettes are so cute and lovable

    By Alvin

  • Terrible

    I side with San and, Josiah such a ironic follow-up second!!!! I hope they make no money of this!

    By Jake

  • SOO BADDD!

    I agree with san completly!

    By Josiah

  • S-T-U-P-I-D

     1

    Like all movies, their is a good one, then their is a stupid second... typical second, little girl chipmunks stupid story to make more money, they should have just left it at one, yes I know i'm going to look like a hater, but I have just seen too many seconds like this one.

    By San

  • To Michael

    In regards to kids films - a few of our favourite films in 2009 were 'Coraline', 'Ponyo' and 'Up' (which received 5 stars from us). 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' is out on Jan 7th and we loved that too. In fairness, Andreas' review does state that the target audience will get some enjoyment out of this film.

    By Andrew, Flicks.co.nz

  • Feedback

    And in the feedback department - am I the only one who finds it terribly ironic that an intellectual film buff is rating a kids film?

    You guys should try doing the same with this kind of movie as you did with Hannah Montana - GET THE TARGET AUDIENCE TO REVIEW!

    By Michael

  • SO AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     5

    I cant wait till the movie comes out. My family are so excited, and want to see over and over again. I am so 'EEXXCCIITTEEDD'.

    By Caroline Hamilton

  • omg! it is coming the day after 2morrow

     5

    i can't wait! this is going to be sooooooooooooooo cool!

    By bob

  • cool !

     5

    This movie looks so awesome.lol ,the chipmunks look really cute and so do the chipettes.I really cant wait for the movie!

    By Michaela

  • i cannot wait for this

     5

    i hear that it is coming December, 23 and i am so exited! i love the Chipmunks and they are so cute! the Chipettes sound weird though. maybe they will fix that in the real movie. it kinda sounds good so i will be sure to watch the Squeakquel

    By samuel

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Press Reviews

  • Guardian (UK)

    2 2 out of 5 stars

    The Squeakquel is astonishingly high-pitched, like 100 helium balloons being let off in your head
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  • Hollywood Reporter

    Ross Bagdasarian's enduring characters are a bit tougher to endure in this charmless sequel.
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  • The Times (UK)

    2 2 out of 5 stars

    Its high-pitched raucousness will be many children’s idea of fun; their parents will dread having to take them.
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  • Time Out (UK)

    1 1 out of 5 stars

    What we’re offered is a succession of lifeless scenes punctuated by pratfalls that only a handful of kids in the audience found funny. Next.
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  • Variety (USA)

    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. The new pic comes off as more specifically kid-centric than its predecessor, but should nonetheless have similarly nostalgic appeal for baby boomers.
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  • ViewAuckland.co.nz (Matt Turner)

    2 2 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing sequel that scores highly in terms of cuteness but fails to learn any of the lessons of the first film and suffers from the side-lining of Jason Lee.
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