There is a special place in the Great By and By for the saints, the martyrs and for parents of young children who have to take them to see movies like Alvin & the Chipmonks: the Squeakquel.

As you can see, kids will love this movie, but to some adults what they do to some of the music here will make you doubt the existence of a loving and merciful god. Otherwise, it’s harmless and standard kids fare… or at least what passes for kids fare these days. Quite honestly, I can’t say that I’ve EVER seen a “Dutch Oven” reference in any Disney movies when I was growing up. Maybe there was one in “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

If you’re a great big fan of today’s bubblegum pop, you might even enjoy this movie along with your youngster and find yourself bopping along and more willing to forgive the movie of its many flaws.