Rating: PG for some mild rude humor

Genre: Children

Plot: Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville’s twenty-something nephew Toby (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. Written by 20th Century Fox

Starring: Zachary Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Amy Peohler, Anna Faris, Christina Applegate

Director: Betty Thomas

Running Time: 1:28

Kate says: 1 1/2 stars ” I took my 9 year old son  (who should fit nicely into the target audience demographics for this movie) on Christmas afternoon, for an hour and a half of relaxation after a busy and wonderful Christmas morning.  His response -” Wow, mom. That wasn’t a very good movie, was it? I mean it was kind of cute, but it was just missing something. Like the story was just dumb.” Well, there is is in a nutshell, from the mouth of a nine year old boy.  And might I add, it’s VERY squeaky, too squeaky, irritatingly squeaky.. Also, here’s a ‘What was the director thinking?’ tidbit – why hire known actors to voice the Chipmunks and Chipettes? (ie: Long, Applegate, Faris, Poehler, McCartney) when the voices are un-recognizable? Why not spend the money on something else, like say, a better script maybe?”

Roger Moore (Orlando Sentinel) says: 1 star “Whatever slim charms there were in the nostalgic, musically cute and slapstick-friendly first film of chipmunk mania are squished right out of The Squeakquel like so much rodent roadkill.” (read full review)

Eric Snider says: D “Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel is as bad as the title implies. Being aimed at children isn’t a valid excuse for a movie to be simple-minded and illogical.” (read his totally hilarious full review)

Kyle Smith (New York Post) says: 2 stars “It’s far from the most unpleasant kiddie flick I’ve sat through this year, although I would be misleading you if I promised you lots of laughs.” (read full review)

Aliens In The Attic

Kate says – 2 1/2 stars This movie is not as bad as the previews make it look.  It’s a pleasant way to spend a few hours with your kids and not be worried about inappropriate language or scenes.  I took two 9 year old boys who laughed and giggled the whole way through the entire movie and quoted lines on the drive home.  Since this movie is obviously intended for kids as the audience, I would say that’s a sign of success. For me the highlight of the movie is the physical comedy of Robert Hoffman and Doris Roberts, who get struck by an alien darts and are then controlled by  video game controllers.

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