Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

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

2009 • 89 min • Comedy · Family · Animation · Fantasy · Music

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

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Pop sensations Alvin, Simon, and Theodore go back to school, living with Dave Seville's nephew Toby. They need to win a battle of the bands to save the school's music program, but face competition from a new singing group, The Chipettes. Musical and romantic sparks fly as the two groups compete.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Minor cartoon slapstick falls
Some rude humor and mild insults

What it models well

Teamwork and cooperation
Overcoming rivalry
Responsibility and friendship
Supporting school arts

Talk about it after

What makes a good friend?
The importance of helping your community
Handling competition gracefully
Balancing fun with responsibilities

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Top billed cast

Director: Betty Thomas • Crew: Jon Vitti, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Like the first movie, this one also is a quite nice family-friendly movie about cute stuff and how families and friends should support each other. The main theme is "highschool comedy", with all the many tropes you're used from highschool movies, but of course silliness instead of horny teenagers. :-D When it comes to humor and dancing, it's very close to the first movie, which I consider good.…
RealZero, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
This one was alright. It was more about the female chipmunks in this. I know there being introduce in this movie. But it was funnier when the male and females were making fun of each other.
Andre Gonzales, TMDB Community