It kind of reaffirmed a lot of cultural stereotypes.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
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Reviews Counted:18
Fresh:9
Rotten:9
Average Rating:5.6/10
Consensus: Despite hitting some sweet notes, Beverly Hills Chihuahua is little more than disposable family entertainment.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some mild thematic elements.
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Theatrical Release:Oct 3, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $94,497,271
Synopsis: In Disney's unabashedly silly talking-dog movie BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA, Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore), the ridiculously spoiled title pet, is swept away from her comfortable 90210 existence,... In Disney's unabashedly silly talking-dog movie BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA, Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore), the ridiculously spoiled title pet, is swept away from her comfortable 90210 existence, when the impulsive niece (Piper Perabo) of her wealthy owner (Jamie Lee Curtis) combines dog-sitting with a vacation in Mexico. When Chloe gets lost south of the border, her scrappy Chihuahua admirer, Papi (voiced by George Lopez), embarks on a mission to bring her back home. While Chloe's pint-size dog in shining armor searches for his posh crush, she must contend with the rough-and-tumble side of life, learning a few important lessons along the way. Directed by Raja Gosnell, who is no stranger to dog-themed live-action/CGI flicks (see SCOOBY-DOO), CHIHUAHUA is an amusing diversion that is custom-made for canine lovers. Barrymore and Lopez are pitch-perfect in their vocal performances, and they are ably assisted by a bevy of Latino talent, including Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos, and Cheech Marin. Although the film doesn't give its human actors a lot to do, it doesn't matter much, since the dogs are the reason for the entire show. In fact, the more the movie concentrates on its furry protagonists the more giddily entertaining it gets, as exemplified by a fun, fantastical doggie musical sequence that serves as CHIHUAHUA's undeniable highlight. [More]
Starring: Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eugenio Derbez
Starring: Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eugenio Derbez, Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, Plácido Domingo, George Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Paul Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Piolin, Luis Guzman
Director: Raja Gosnell
Director: Raja Gosnell
Screenwriter: Jeff Bushell, Analisa LaBianco
Story: Jeff Bushell
Producer: David Hoberman, John Jacobs, Todd Lieberman
Composer: Heitor Pereira
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
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Reviews for Beverly Hills Chihuahua
For most of Beverly Hills Chihuahua, all I could think about was Drew Barrymore. What might she have been up to while she recited her lines for Chloe, the spoiled yet sad-looking live-action Chihuahua that speaks in her voice.
The good news: Beverly Hills Chihuahua is not the apocalypse-signaling, cultural abomination its trailers make it out to be. The bad news: That's pretty much the best thing that can be said about it.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua is hardly Best in Show when it comes to Disney dog movies.
Despite its superficial lip-service to self-actualization/realization, there has to be more to life than what Beverly Hills Chihuahua is putting out there, which is fit for neither man nor beast.
The film is Beverly Hills Chihuahua. The audience is the fire hydrant.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua approaches but never quite achieves a truly spectacular level of absurdity.
Depending on your tolerance for talking Chihuahuas, this live-action comic offering from Disney could make for a fun family night out.
Aside from some obvious racial stereotypes and voices that occasionally stray into Frito Bandito territory, Chihuahua has charm to spare for the adults, while offering plenty to keep young pups enthralled.
Ticket buyers older than 8 should simply close their eyes and ponder a more stimulating concept: Beverly Hills Cujo.
As depressing as it is to find so many gifted artists reduced to making a talking-dog picture, Beverly Hills Chihuahua turns out to be genuinely sweet.
Sublimely silly and oddly poignant, Beverly Hills Chihuahua -- that's right, the one with the talking canines -- is Lady and the Tramp for lap dogs, Roots for pooches, Legally Blonde told from Bruiser's point of view.
A surprise charmer that mixes family-friendly slapstick with shrewd adult humor.
Sure, it's essentially Legally Blonde told from a dog's perspective, down to Chloe's newfound self-awareness, but darned if it isn't awfully cute.
You could say Beverly Hills Chihuahua is Lady and the Tramp meets Viva Zapata!, but seriously, I've seen zestier attitude in a Purina commercial.
The story's a bit dog-eared, but the voice cast adds plenty of energetic bite.
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