Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 12/23/09 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG for some mild rude humor Running Time 88 Minutes Genre Sci-Fi, Action Director Betty Thomas Writer Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Jon Vitti Cast The voice talent of: Zach Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Amy Poehler, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate Studio 20th Century Fox |
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS:
THE SQUEAKQUEL (2009)
THE SQUEAKQUEL (2009)
SYNOPSIS
In the “Squeakquel,” pop sensations Alvin, Simon and
Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville’s twenty-
something nephew Toby (Zach Levi). The boys must
put aside music superstardom 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.
.--©20th Century Fox
In the “Squeakquel,” pop sensations Alvin, Simon and
Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville’s twenty-
something nephew Toby (Zach Levi). The boys must
put aside music superstardom 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.
.--©20th Century Fox
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Anyone born before the 90’s knows the joy of watching Alvin and the Chipmunks during Saturday morning
cartoons; however, the new Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel does not live up to its
predecessors. The first CGI animated Alvin and the Chipmunks movie (2007) brought back the original
Chipmunk songs along with a better storyline. In this Squeakuel Dave (Jason Lee) gets hurt at a concert
immediately following the opening credits and is gone for most of the film. While confined to a full body
cast, Dave tells the Chipmunks he has enrolled them in high school and this is where the movie begins to
go south. I mean the writers (Jon Vitti, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger) really could not come up with a
better script then high school; especially since they are introducing the Chipettes (Brittany, Eleanor and
Jeanette). The movie may contain some humorous moments and the top 40 pop songs are very
entertaining; however, they just don’t carry the same nostalgia as “Witch Doctor” or the “Hula Hoop
Christmas Song” and the movie just loses something with Dave MIA for most of the film.
cartoons; however, the new Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel does not live up to its
predecessors. The first CGI animated Alvin and the Chipmunks movie (2007) brought back the original
Chipmunk songs along with a better storyline. In this Squeakuel Dave (Jason Lee) gets hurt at a concert
immediately following the opening credits and is gone for most of the film. While confined to a full body
cast, Dave tells the Chipmunks he has enrolled them in high school and this is where the movie begins to
go south. I mean the writers (Jon Vitti, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger) really could not come up with a
better script then high school; especially since they are introducing the Chipettes (Brittany, Eleanor and
Jeanette). The movie may contain some humorous moments and the top 40 pop songs are very
entertaining; however, they just don’t carry the same nostalgia as “Witch Doctor” or the “Hula Hoop
Christmas Song” and the movie just loses something with Dave MIA for most of the film.
By Brenda Ladd