Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
positive
3(15%)
mixed
13(65%)
negative
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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.
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.
63
The excellent animation makes up for a so-so plot, but it really doesn't matter. "The Squeakquel" is for kids.
50
It seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture.
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.
50
Smarter than its predecessor, the movie aims for the "High School Musical" market.
50
As shrill, partly-animated musicals about singing vermin go, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel really isn't all that bad.
50
The whole thing is rather insipid. But Thomas makes it smoother and more palatable than it deserves to be.
50
Among cutesy pop musical trios aimed at nondiscerning audiences, I'll take Alvin and Co. over the Jonas Brothers any day.
50
Call it a Christmas miracle, albeit a minor one: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel isn't entirely awful.
