Friday, December 18, 2009

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel


Synopsis: 

The lovable singing-and-dancing trio of famous marmots continues their big-screen hijinks with this follow-up to the 20th Century Fox smash-hit live-action/CG family comedy, this time incorporating a female version of the group entitled the Chipettes. Dr. Dolittle's Betty Thomas helms with Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Jesse McCartney returning as the voices of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore 
                                  
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Betty Thomas; Justin Long; Jesse McCartney; Rating: * * * *

It’s hard to resist any film with such a silly subtitle. But even without it this is superior, cutesy fare for anyone who can’t get enough of 'Surprised Kitty’ on YouTube. The chipmunks, though capable of selling out stadia all over the world, find themselves forced to attend high school. They’re also confronted by a bullying ex-manager who manufactures an all-girl trio - The Chipettes - that threatens to rival them in popularity.


The film never tries too hard to be cool, features adorable rodents in fetching knitwear, and includes helium-voiced chipmunks shaking their tushes as they cover Beyonce songs. Just great.



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