Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

The Boys are back in town... and they have competition.

2009 · 88 min · Comedy
7.5 Modest
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Comedy Family Animation Fantasy Music

Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom 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.

Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Year
2009
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures · Bagdasarian Productions · Regency Enterprises · 20th Century Fox

Trivia & behind the scenes

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Origins

During pre-production, most of Dave Seville's scenes were rewritten, with much of Jason Lee's role being replaced by Zachary Levi's new character, Toby Seville.

Music

Composer David Newman, known for arranging the famous 20th Century Fox fanfare that debuted in Anastasia, wrote the film's score, taking over from Christopher Lennertz.

Effects

The visual effects and animation for the chipmunks were produced by Los Angeles-based studio Rhythm & Hues Studios.

Filming

A scene of Ian interacting with a rat stealing a muffin was carefully staged with trainers guiding the animal to hit its marks, and a prop radio was used to keep the rat safe.

Filming

An additional scene featuring costumed rats, monitored by American Humane, was filmed but ultimately excluded from the theatrical release.

Effects

In an elevator scene, a real Chihuahua interacted with actors carrying stuffed chipmunk props on their shoulders, which were later replaced with CGI chipmunks in post-production.

Filming

For the eagle scene, the bird was equipped with a monofilament line and guided by trainers using food rewards and bait sticks, while the moment where a chipmunk appears to kick the eagle was created entirely with CGI.

Reception

The film became the second highest-grossing film to never hit #1 at the box office, behind only My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and remains the highest-grossing film to never crack the box office top two.

Reception

Despite mixed reviews (21% on Rotten Tomatoes), the film scored 41/100 on Metacritic, making it the highest-rated live-action Chipmunks film on that site, and it won Favorite Movie at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards.

Memorable quotes

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[pointing to Ian Hawke; threateningly] Oh, it is on like Donkey Kong!

Alvin When confronting Ian Hawke about the Chipettes.

Everybody, shake what your mama gave ya! Whoo!

Alvin Getting the party started during a performance.

Holla! The cheese balls are in the hizzouse!

Alvin Announcing his presence with characteristic energy.

[while playing dodgeball] Glasses! Glasses! You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses, would you?! [gets hit by a dodgeball] Right in the pancreas.

Simon During a dodgeball game, trying to protect his glasses.

[not pleased to see Ian] I thought I smelled a rat.

Simon Reacting to Ian's return.

Guys, it's a wedge-tail eagle! Their only mortal enemy is the pygmy elephant. Luckily, I speak a little pachyderm.

Simon Explaining animal facts about a wedge-tail eagle.

[as he and his brothers are shocked at seeing the Chipettes with Ian] They're with Ian?!

Alvin Shocked to see the Chipettes with their rival manager.

We are so going to destroy those Chipmunks!

Brittany Confident before a competition.

We either sing together, or not at all!

Eleanor Making a stand about how they should perform.

Simon, does this make my butt look smaller?

Theodore Asking Simon a self-conscious question.

You know, Alvin? Ian was right. You don't care about anyone but yourself. [begins to leave but turns around] Oh, and by the way, I never wanted to win this way.

Brittany Calling out Alvin for his selfish behavior.

[after the Eagle mascot falls down the stairs] That was not very fun-ish.

Theodore After an unfortunate incident with the Eagle mascot.

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