Review of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) by Joe W — 29 Mar 2011

The sequel of Alvin and the Chipmunks is pretty much the same as the first one but with the addition of the chipettes. 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. 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. It has some funny moments, the animation for the chipmunks is good. It's one that will keep little moviegoers happy without driving their parents too squirrelly.

VERDICT: "Matinée" - (Mixed reaction). These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says to pay matinée prices to see at a theater or buy an ex rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own...