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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009Movie1 h 29 minPG

ComedyFamily
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Metacritic414.6Rotten Tomatoes21%49%

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy movie about show business and family.

Good for family movie night · kids · background watch

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

The Boys are back in town... and they have competition.

Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put 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.

Feels like

  • Family Musical Comedy
  • CGI Talking Animals
  • High School Setting
  • Light Romantic Subplots
  • Pop Culture Saturation
  • Feel-Good Atmosphere
  • Nostalgic Brand IP
  • Simple Morals
  • Energetic Soundtrack

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Betty Thomas
Written by
Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jon Vitti
Produced by
Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman
Music by
David Newman

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Facts

December 21, 2009 · 1 h 29 min · PG

Released
December 21, 2009
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family, Animation, Fantasy, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$443 million
Available in
95 countries

Tropes

Serenade Your Lover, Eat the Camera, Cassandra Truth +9

  • Serenade Your Lover
  • Eat the Camera
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Worrisome "Mostly-ish"
  • Squeakquel
  • Help, I'm Stuck!
  • Covers Always Lie
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Bond One-Liner
  • Gosh Dang It to Heck!
  • Blown Across the Room
  • Groin Attack

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel?"

Questions about Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel?

Disney+

In the United States, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 63 other countries.

Is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.6, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel a box office hit?

Budget$75 million
Box office$443 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $75 million to make and earned $443 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.