Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Play trailer

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

PG

2009

1h 29m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

21%

Tomatometer

84 Reviews

49%

Popcornmeter

250,000+ Ratings

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.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

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

Read Critics Reviews

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.

Go to Full Review

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.

Go to Full Review

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.

Go to Full Review

Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

08/08/2022

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

Go to Full Review

Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

05/11/2019

D+

The cinematic equivalent of unwrapping a fruitcake on Christmas morning.

Go to Full Review

John Gholson

Cinematical

02/10/2012

Were they always this boring?

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch 4d

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is a cute and energetic sequel that expands the story by bringing in the Chipettes and giving the franchise a little more personality and fun. Like the first movie, it does a solid job blending these characters into a live-action world and making them feel more like part of a real environment rather than just cartoon chaos. The movie definitely has enough music, humor, and playful energy to keep kids entertained, and the addition of the girls helps the story feel a little fresher. At the same time, it still has the same issue as the first film in that it is extremely childish and very clearly aimed at a younger audience. There are also some missed opportunities because the story stays very safe and generic instead of trying to do anything more creative or memorable. Overall, it is still a fun family movie that holds your attention, but it is not something most people are going to revisit often.

See more

Joe T.

@RT59782949 Mar 21

Pretty bad, poor acting, weird characters who bully. It’s kinda cute but that’s about it

See more

Isaiah

Sep 6

I want this movie to come back to theaters this year or next year

See more

thiago s

@Thiagostone Jul 23

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

See more

Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 13

Funny in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Mild Rude Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The original creator will be missed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See more

Kayleigh S

@Kayleigh107 Jul 3

This one is hilarious and I love the fact that the chipmunks were going to school.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Betty Thomas

Director

Zachary Levi

Toby

David Cross

Ian

Jason Lee

Dave

Justin Long

Alvin

Matthew Gray Gubler

Simon

Marmaduke

9%

42%

Marmaduke

Watchlist

Hotel for Dogs

47%

55%

Hotel for Dogs

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Hotel for Dogs

Old Dogs

5%

44%

Old Dogs

Watchlist

The Muppets

95%

80%

The Muppets

Watchlist

Furry Vengeance

8%

32%

Furry Vengeance

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Critics Consensus: Sherlock Holmes Is Worth Investigating

Win Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Prizes

View more photos

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

Most Popular at Home Now