The live-action/computer-animated sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks, based on Ross Bagdasarian's cartoon characters Alvin,Theodore and Simon.
The Chipmunks are pop sensations but must put aside music superstardom to return to school. But alas! The school's music program is under threat. It can be saved, however, if the Chipmunks win the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. The rival? The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
The plot of this sequel to 2007’s Alvin and the Chipmunks is predictable, especially if you’ve seen High School Musical, with hardly a twist or turn to hold your attention. Instead, it features the requisite musical numbers, plus a slew of sight gags that raised laughter only from children in the audience.
If you thought the Chipmunks were high pitched, wait till you get a load of the Chipettes. Think inhaling a thousand helium balloons and you’re not even close. Their addition to the sequel is supposed to freshen it up but they end up being pretty painful, inspiring some lame duck romantic action. At least Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl), bless him, does his level best to inject some life and vitality but he’s fighting an uphill battle the whole time.
Younger kids will lap this stuff up. Its colourful animation, easily digestable plot and zany renditions of well-known pop songs is a good way to keep them entertained for a couple of hours. Just don’t go in expecting to get anything out of it, unless your age is also in single digits.
By Andreas Heinemann, Flicks.co.nz
Not as good as the first but a nother harmless family friendly film but lets hope its the last I can not take those high pitched squeaky voices any more
Very cute withe Chippettes singing Beyonce and the chipmunks falling in love with there rivals all in all a cute harmless family film
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the main movie was kinda lame but the chipettes and the chipmunks were super cute plus I loved their singing
its so funny lol i think they just cant get any cuuuuuuuuuuuuter i mean come on there cute lololololololololololololol hhahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha peace out lololololo
The Squeakquel is astonishingly high-pitched, like 100 helium balloons being let off in your head
Ross Bagdasarian's enduring characters are a bit tougher to endure in this charmless sequel.
Its high-pitched raucousness will be many children’s idea of fun; their parents will dread having to take them.
What we’re offered is a succession of lifeless scenes punctuated by pratfalls that only a handful of kids in the audience found funny. Next.
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. The new pic comes off as more specifically kid-centric than its predecessor, but should nonetheless have similarly nostalgic appeal for baby boomers.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Thursday, 24th Dec 2009.
Release date: December 24th 2009.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
