Ok .so the humor was funny, but the whole dog fight thing was absolutely not acceptable to be put in a movie that is geared toward little kids. And it made me want to cry because I love dogs. Plus it's illegal. So don't watch this if you love dogs.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua
(2008, Rated PG, Family and kids)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
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Common Sense says
Upbeat talking-animal adventure is fun for kids.
updated 03.02.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Parents need to know that, like most movies featuring talking dogs (or animals of any kind, really), this upbeat adventure comedy will interest young pet lovers. The film doesn't have much in the way of iffy content except for some mild peril revolving around a dogfight promoter's mean mutt and a group of mountain lions that endanger the pup protagonist. Two dogs have a heartfelt romance, and two humans flirt. There are a few insults and some silly Mexican jokes (said by animals); e.g. "We're MexiCAN, not MexiCAN'T."
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the class and cultural issues the movie explores. At first, Chloe pretends not to like Papi. Why? How did Chloe's troubles in Mexico open her eyes to how other dogs live? Is that an important message for people too? What does Monte teach viewers about being proud of our heritage? What other does the movie send to viewers? Families can also discuss what made kids want to see this movie -- the story, or all the advertising for it.
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 7 and give itREALLY OFFENSIVE TO DOG LOVERS
- Lives in UtahI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Beverly Hills Chihuahua is cute and funny.
I mainly recommend this movie for kids and for some adults who like these movies the movie is fine for a lot of ages and entertaining for people who want to get away from strong violence and pervasive language.
- Lives inI rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
Totally cute dog fun for all.
This movie is adorable. Kids and tweens especially will love this movie. The only thing that bugged me was the whole idea of using dogs as accessories, carrying them around in handbags and such, like Paris Hilton for example. It gives kids the wrong idea. Other than that, the movie is packed with action and lots of laughs. The fight scene may scare a few..it was unnecessary to add that in I think. But the story gives a good message about friendship. Watch this with the youngsters and just have fun.
I rate this title on for age 6 and give itWe love this movie! It is so fun to see how this little Beverly Hills dog becomes less prissy and finds the chihuahua of her dreams. All of the humor is totally kid appropriate.
- Lives in MassachusettsI rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
The dog fight scene can be very scary for kids
Both my kids were terrified of the dog fight scene. They begged me to turn it off and ran out of the room. (My kids are 8 and 6) I probably would not have bought the movie if I had known about that scene.
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| 60% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 60% | of parents say they notice product placement |
| 40% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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