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Alvin, Simon, and Theodore meet their musical match after returning to school and entering into a battle of the bands competition in hopes of saving the school's troubled music program. Sent to live w... read more read more...ith Dave Seville's younger nephew Toby (Zachary Levi), the three lovable marmots decide that getting an education is more important than belting out pop tunes. But the school's music program is about to go belly up, and the only way to save it is to win the 25,000-dollar prize in the upcoming battle of the bands. Though the Chipmunks are confident they have the songwriting skills to steamroll the competition, a newly formed singing trio dubbed the Chippettes promises to give them some stiff competition on-stage. Brittany, Eleanor, and Jeanette are indeed the real deal, and the closer the competition gets, the more Alvin, Simon, and Theodore realize that in order to win, they'll have to give it everything they've got. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Betty Thomas

Release Date: December 23, 2009

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DVD Release Date: March 30, 2010

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  • December 31, 2009
    lots of squeaking my 8 year old daughter absolutely loved it!!
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    December 28, 2011
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    There is not much to like about "the Squeakquel", other than the fact that your favourite chipmunks are back for another round. The idea is stale, but I had so much fun with the first one that I had to give a little credit to this very weak, but fun film. Alvin and the Chipmunks ... read moreare actually overshadowed for a while by the new chipettes, which kind of dulls the film at points, but when they are on screen it's still a cute kids film. Still, I have to give it what I think it deserves overall, and the first one was much better, so this film falls directly in the middle of bad and good. There were portions that I enjoyed and was able to have some fun with, but others that just dragged on and made me hate it. This sequel was not worth making, but it's harmless!
  • October 28, 2011
    The squeakquel to the boring crapfest that was the first Alvin and the Chipmunks is a major improvement. I can see believable brotherly love and chemistry in this film, in contrast to hyperactive, incredibly annoying and overall, plain bad role models in the first one. Better sto... read moreryline and acting that can help parents get through the whole thing and hey, I think just maybe they'll like this one.
  • August 29, 2011
    Adding female version was just lame. And look, one of them was wearing glasses. Where and how the hell did that happened? First one was convincing and fun but this? Forget it. And Dave's yell was irritating. Liked the songs though.
  • July 8, 2011
    Not as good or funny as the original Chipmunk film. Some parts are funny, but mostly it's just more unoriginal songs...plus the annoying new Chippettes.
  • July 5, 2011
    A bit of stupid repetitive fun. We are introduced to the Chippettes and the entire story is pretty much the same. We find The Chipmunks now at school, and due to some embarrassment it seems as though Jason Lee found a loophole in his contract to be mostly absent. Considering the ... read morechipmunks became superstars at the end of the first film, it was strange to see them settling in at a school and auditioning for a school competition. It also gave a good message about sometimes helping others. Alvin is an annoying prick for most of it, but Theodore is just insanely cute. David Cross puts in the exact same performance as last time. Although it is harmless family fun, the stupidly dated movie references and same story mean that the only reason to see this is if you are a huge Chippettes fan.
  • June 29, 2011
    This movie wasnt even fun for my kid brother. Alvin and the Chipmunks go to high school, ya thats the plot. Where do I begin, well first of all this one of the most stupidest, childish, creepiest, uinfunniest, laziest, and dumbest films in history. First of all they are so des... read moreperate for laughs they have to bring back David Cross and somehow he is one of those cliche and stupid villains in a movie that are just retarded. I mean they have Zachary Levi as the man human star, and about hes a nerd who wants the girl of his dreams, thats how stupid these writers are. I thought they were kids, why are they in high school? They copy many movie lines and that also shows how they can't create any original laughs. I mean seriously, I know its a kids film, but it was so pointless, so moronic, so not funny that I couldn't bear it any longer. Watch the movie and you'll see what im talking about.
  • December 28, 2010
    This is perfect for the young families and animation fans as what we see the new characters The Chipettes joined in this sequel. Way cool!
    Good entertaining, funny and very cute family film. The effects were top notch, and there were a few times I even laughed.
  • November 9, 2010
    a damn good sequel and an improvement over the first
  • October 30, 2010
    I thought this movie was good and it sure was funny too but the first one is still better and I don't understand why they have to be so short in run time.

    Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must pu... read moret aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes -- Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.

Critic Reviews


Mary F. Pols
December 26, 2009
Mary F. Pols, MSN Movies

There are worse forms of torture. Full Review

Kyle Smith
December 24, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

It's far from the most unpleasant kiddie flick I've sat through this year, although I would be misleading you if I promised you lots of laughs. Full Review

Eric D. Snider
December 23, 2009
Eric D. Snider, Film.com

Being aimed at children isn't a valid excuse for a movie to be simple-minded and illogical. You know that, right? Full Review

Bill Goodykoontz
December 23, 2009
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

Whatever limited charms the first version had -- mostly David Cross' portrayal of Ian, the greedy manager who exploits the furry creatures -- have since soured. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
December 23, 2009
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Will kids eat up this cutely fractious claptrap? Of course they will. They'll eat up whatever you put in front of them. But that doesn't make The Squeakquel good for them. Full Review

Liam Lacey
December 23, 2009
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Every time an adult ended up in traction or broke wind, the three-year-olds in the audience were freshly ecstatic. Full Review

Roger Moore
December 23, 2009
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Whatever slim charms there were in the nostalgic, musically cute and slapstick-friendly first film of chipmunk mania are squished right out of The Squeakquel like so much rodent roadkill. Full Review

Linda Barnard
December 23, 2009
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star

It's one that will keep little moviegoers happy without driving their parents too squirrelly. Full Review

Ella Taylor
December 23, 2009
Ella Taylor, Village Voice

It's not entirely Thomas's fault: What are you going to do with those fat-cheeked, helium-voiced singing critters but slap together enough "awwww" moments to make the toddlers happy and enough knowing... Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
December 23, 2009
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

At one point, Cross's character takes a full-frontal hit in the groin from an errant toy motorcycle. Full Review

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    • Brittany: Hey Ian! In the words of the Donald, 'ya fired!'
    • Ian: Alvin!
    • Brittany: Alvin, Ian is taking us straight to the top! [falls off of lunch line]
    • Alvin: Right. Straight to the top... gotcha.
    • Alvin: The make-out train is leaving the station! Woot-woot!

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