Alvin learns to overcome his arrogance and need for acceptance - i.e. Joining the football team - and fulfill his responsibilities to his family. Alvin's brothers refuse to perform without him because their act has always been about teamwork rather than any individual. Eleanor begins to feel bad about her body image but learns to accept herself the way she is. The evil talent agent and school bully are both humiliated as punishment for their behavior.
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The movie portrays video games as a means to avoid social interaction and family time. Parents need to know that Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel is low-key, amusing entertainment for both parents and kids, with a mix of verbal and slapstick humor and only a few crude jokes. With the introduction of girl Chipmunk group The Chipettes comes some flirting and suggestive hip-wiggling (similar to that of sexy starlets like and ), which - along with the infrequent use of phrases like 'junk in the trunk' - makes this sequel a little edgier than. But overall the movie focuses on family, togetherness, and acceptance and deals positively with school and peer pressure. Though the issue of body image comes up (at times, Theodore's weight is called to attention, as is that of his female counterpart, Eleanor), ultimately the message is one of liking yourself for who you are. After an onstage mishap, Dave lands in a Paris hospital, and the Chipmunks wind up under the care of his doofus cousin Toby.
Going to school for the first time, brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore discover girls, bullies, and peer pressure; Alvin (voiced by ) is coaxed into joining the football team, which takes him away from his singing duties. Meanwhile, evil talent agent Ian returns - having discovered all-girl chipmunk singing group The Chipettes - and uses his same old nasty tactics to catapult the girls into the limelight. Trouble comes when Alvin's first big game falls on the same day as the big school talent show. And The Chipettes are the main competition. This 'squeakquel' from director (, ) is not so much good as it is low-key, amusing, and painless. It has enough funny one-liners and bits of physical humor to entertain both kids and parents (especially if the parents are already Chipmunk fans).
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The world famous singing pre-teen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school. Original Title: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.
Crude humor is kept to a minimum, but Alvin's attempts at teen hipster talk may annoy parents and inspire impressionable kids to imitate him. And the Chipettes' dancing is designed to suggest many of today's pop starlets (Beyonce, Shakira, etc.) with some suggestive hip-wiggling.But these quibbles come surprisingly infrequently. Overall, the movie doesn't try too hard for viewers' affections (it doesn't jump in your lap like a yapping puppy) and moves with speed and confidence. The are fun, the chipmunks are likeable, and the movie seems to have its heart in the right place. It may inspire some giggles and unexpected smiles from the whole family.
Alvin, Simon and Theodore return for another hilarious musical adventure, but this time they may just meet their match - a singing trio of female chipmunks called 'The Chipettes.' Bonus features:'Munk Music Machine - Jump straight to the rockin’ tunes featured throughout the film; they can be viewed non-stop in this music mode that delivers full-on munk-n’roll!Munking History: 50 Years of Chipmunk Mischief, Mayhem and Music - Amazingly the Chipmunks have been singing - and getting in trouble - for 50 years. Get the downlow in the chip - um, clip-filled featurette!Meet the Chipettes - They’re stellar performers with a style all their own.
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