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- 70VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonA 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.
- 50USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigIt seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceClosing 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.
- 50Chicago ReaderAndrea GronvallChicago ReaderAndrea GronvallSmarter than its predecessor, the movie aims for the "High School Musical" market.
- 50The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyAs shrill, partly-animated musicals about singing vermin go, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel really isn't all that bad.
- 42Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanIf only for the sake of adults, couldn't the folks behind the Alvin films have had the good grace to turn Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel into a musical?
- 40EmpireKim NewmanEmpireKim NewmanAlvin does high school rom-com and very poorly at that.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenCharmless sequel.
- 38Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrAlmost but not quite as obnoxious as its title. Little kids will love it. You’ll need a hazmat suit.
- 20Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovThe Squeakquel might be appreciated by filmgoers aged 10 or younger.