Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 23, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
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70
VarietyJoe 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
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Los Angeles TimesBetsy 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
63
St. Louis Post-DispatchCharles 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
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
It seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture. Read full review
50
Village VoiceElla 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
50
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Smarter than its predecessor, the movie aims for the "High School Musical" market. Read full review
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. Read full review
50
Philadelphia InquirerDavid Hiltbrand
The whole thing is rather insipid. But Thomas makes it smoother and more palatable than it deserves to be. Read full review
50
New York PostKyle 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
50
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Call it a Christmas miracle, albeit a minor one: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel isn't entirely awful. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNeil 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
42
Entertainment WeeklyOwen 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
42
The A.V. ClubNathan 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
40
EmpireKim Newman
Alvin does high school rom-com and very poorly at that. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
Charmless sequel. Read full review
40
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
The 6- to 10-year-old audience this movie is aimed at deserved better. Read full review
38
Boston GlobeTy Burr
Almost but not quite as obnoxious as its title. Little kids will love it. You’ll need a hazmat suit. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChroniclePeter 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
20
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
The Squeakquel might be appreciated by filmgoers aged 10 or younger. Read full review
20
Time OutKarina 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
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