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.
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USA TodayClaudia Puig
USA TodayClaudia Puig
It seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
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.
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Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Smarter than its predecessor, the movie aims for the "High School Musical" market.
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
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.
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Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
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?
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EmpireKim Newman
EmpireKim Newman
Alvin does high school rom-com and very poorly at that.
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The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
Charmless sequel.
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Boston GlobeTy Burr
Boston GlobeTy Burr
Almost but not quite as obnoxious as its title. Little kids will love it. You’ll need a hazmat suit.
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Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
The Squeakquel might be appreciated by filmgoers aged 10 or younger.