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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Metascore
41 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Betsy Sharkey
    70
    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.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    70
    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.
  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Charles Williams
    63
    The excellent animation makes up for a so-so plot, but it really doesn't matter. "The Squeakquel" is for kids.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    50
    Among cutesy pop musical trios aimed at nondiscerning audiences, I'll take Alvin and Co. over the Jonas Brothers any day.
  5. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: David Hiltbrand
    50
    The whole thing is rather insipid. But Thomas makes it smoother and more palatable than it deserves to be.
  6. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    50
    It seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture.
  7. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    50
    Call it a Christmas miracle, albeit a minor one: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel isn't entirely awful.
  8. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    50
    As shrill, partly-animated musicals about singing vermin go, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel really isn't all that bad.
  9. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    50
    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.
  10. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    50
    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.
  11. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Andrea Gronvall
    50
    Smarter than its predecessor, the movie aims for the "High School Musical" market.
  12. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    42
    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?
  13. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Nathan Rabin
    42
    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.
  14. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    40
    Charmless sequel.
  15. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    40
    The 6- to 10-year-old audience this movie is aimed at deserved better.
  16. Empire
    Reviewed by: Kim Newman
    40
    Alvin does high school rom-com and very poorly at that.
  17. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    38
    Almost but not quite as obnoxious as its title. Little kids will love it. You'll need a hazmat suit.
  18. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    25
    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."
  19. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Karina Longworth
    20
    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.
  20. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    20
    The Squeakquel might be appreciated by filmgoers aged 10 or younger.
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5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 37
  3. Negative: 9 out of 37
  1. grandpajoe6191
    3
    "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" is a movie so preposterously obvious you won't remember a thing except for the annoying high-pitched voices of the chipmunks after 2 hours.… Full Review »
  2. RogerSmith97
    6
    So Much More Than The 1st One! It Lacks Creativity But Earns In Back In This Movie! :D Honestly This Isent A Really Good Or Really Bad Movie... Good... Average...… Full Review »
  3. BrendaA
    10
    I think the movie was terrific and very kid friendly. Adults will love it too.
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