Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
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After a series of mishaps leaves the Chipmunks in the care of a new guardian, they must navigate high school and a fierce rivalry with a new girl group.
The story
Two years after taking in the Chipmunks, Dave Seville is injured during a charity benefit concert in Paris and asks his aunt, Jackie, to look after them. After Jackie is also hospitalized, the Chipmunks are left in the care of Jackie's grandson, Toby, as they prepare to attend West Eastman High School. Simultaneously, a broke ex-executive named Ian Hawke discovers three new singing female chipmunks, the Chipettes, who seek to work with him. Ian signs them to resurrect his career, leading to a situation where both groups end up at the same high school, setting the stage for a musical competition.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After Dave Seville is injured in Paris, his aunt Jackie is tasked with caring for the Chipmunks. When Jackie is also hospitalized, the Chipmunks are left with Jackie's grandson, Toby, to attend West Eastman High School. Meanwhile, Ian Hawke, a broke former executive, finds the Chipettes—three female chipmunks who mailed themselves to him. He signs them to revive his career, lying that the Chipmunks disrespected him. At school, the Chipmunks are recruited by Principal Rubin to raise money for the music program. Ian enrolls the Chipettes there too, leading to a rivalry. Alvin joins the football team and misses a concert, while the Chipettes win by default because Simon and Theodore withdraw. After a reconciliation involving a rescue from a zoo, the Chipmunks and Chipettes eventually team up. They perform together to win the music program money, while Dave returns from the hospital to find them. The jocks are punished for bullying Alvin, and Ian fails to revive his career without the Chipettes.
- First release year
- 2009
- Runtime (minutes)
- 88
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Betty Thomas
- Writers
- Jon Vitti · writer; Jonathan Aibel · writer; Glenn Berger · writer
- Cast and characters
- Justin Long · Alvin Seville (speaking voice); Ross Bagdasarian Jr. · Alvin Seville (singing voice); Matthew Gray Gubler · Simon Seville (speaking voice); Steve Vining · Simon Seville (singing voice); Jesse McCartney · Theodore Seville (speaking voice); Janice Karman · Theodore Seville (singing voice); Christina Applegate · Brittany Miller (speaking voice); Janice Karman · Brittany (singing voice); Anna Faris · Jeanette Miller (speaking voice); Janice Karman · Jeanette (singing voice); Amy Poehler · Eleanor Miller (speaking voice); Janice Karman · Eleanor (singing voice)
- Genres
- musical; comedy; fantasy
- Themes
- Sibling Rivalry; Ambition; Teamwork
- Setting
- High school and various locations in the United States, including Paris, France.
- Premise and plot tags
- Musical; Comedy; Sequel; Live-action/Animation Hybrid
- Source material / true-story basis
- Alvin and the Chipmunks by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., and the fictional girl group The Chipettes by Janice Karman
- Franchise connections
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- Reception
- The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing $443.5 million against its $70–75 million budget. It was noted for being popular with families despite its critical reception.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 41 · scale: 100 · review count: 20
- Awards and nominations
- Favorite Movie · Kids' Choice Awards · 2010 · Won; Kid's Vote — Film · British Academy Children's Awards · 2010 · Won
- Production trivia
- The film was the highest-grossing film to never crack the top two at the box office.; A scene involving costumed rats was excluded from the theatrical release.; The visual effects and animation for the chipmunks were produced by Los Angeles-based Rhythm & Hues Studios (R&H).
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