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Beverly Hills Chihuahua
- Review Date: September 29, 2008
- PG
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2008
Common Sense Media says
Upbeat talking-animal adventure is fun for kids.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
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."
What's the story?
Carried around in the latest Louis Vuitton dog purse and sporting a diamond-encrusted Harry Winston collar, Chloe the titular BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA (voiced by Drew Barrymore) is an ultra-pampered lap dog. When her owner, filthy-rich cosmetics maven Viv (Jamie Lee Curtis), goes on a business trip to Italy, she leaves Chloe in the care of her irresponsible young niece Rachel (Piper Perabo). During a "girls' weekend" trek to Mexico, Chloe leaves Rachel's hotel and is immediately dognapped into the seedy world of dog fighting. With the help of former police dog Delgado (Andy Garcia) Chloe escapes and attempts to return to Beverly Hills.
Is it any good?
Featuring a voice cast of mostly Latino stars -- from George Lopez as Chloe's courageous suitor Papi to Edward James Olmos as a mean attack dog named El Diablo -- Beverly Hills Chihuahua starts out feeling like a canine-focused episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and then morphs into a homeward-bound odyssey. As Chloe and Delgado try to cross the border and form an odd-couple friendship, he reclaims some of his former glory as a K-9 officer and she discovers her true "bark."
This talking-animal comedy even offers a perfectly timed lesson in Mexican dog heritage. Cornered by mountain lions, Delgado and Chloe are saved by a band of "tiny but mighty" Chihuahuas, whose leader, Monte (Placido Domingo), explains that the ancient breed used to be the chosen companions of the great Aztecs. They're not meant to be frivolously dressed lap dogs named FiFi but small warriors with a powerful bark. Ultimately, like Chloe, the movie looks like fluff but has a surprising amount of substance and style. Viva La Raza (of Chihuahuas, anyway)!
What 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?
Discuss what made kids want to see this movie -- the story, or all the advertising for it.
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It shows a heroic little chihuahua (sp?) going to rescue his loved one and an awesome rough german shepherd Delgado whos an ex police dog tags along side the movies main heroine Chloe. Some fights might scare sensitive children.
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Cute
There are some good messages being sent regarding overcoming disappointments, standing by your friends and helping out someone in danger. My son loves it and its nice to find another movie without guns to watch
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love the movie!
I love this movie! It is one of my favorite animal movies! I just adore this movie! Definitely recommend this movie! I just love it! :) Its very cute!
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I watched this movie with my nanny and she didn't like it. It was really STUPID.
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Amazing, I love it!
Cute family movie that everyone will want to watch but it is a bit scary at times.
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January 24, 2011
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Some parts were scary and some parts were touching. The movie was okay.
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Kid, 10 years old
January 9, 2011
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua! ?????????
It was a really good movie! My 4 year old sister liked it!
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Some tense fights might be scary for little kids. Also if your kid is scared of big dogs, this may not be the best movie for them due to a threatening villian. Also a dog mentions that she wants a mate who hasn't been fixed, but that is likely to fly over a little kids head.
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Suggested MPAA Rating:
PG for some tense scenes, thematic content, frightening scenes.
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Viva La Papi and Chloe!
This is a great movie. It's very funny and kids and adults of most any age will find it humorous. There's no bad language or real violence in the movie. I only had two concerns about the movie: 1) Jamie Lee Curtis's niece behaves VERY irresponsibly mostly because she's a spoiled brat and an airhead. She's selfish and only thoughtful when she realizes that her aunt is going to kill her once she finds out that she (the niece) has lost her prized Chihuahua. 2) The dog fight scene is kinda scary and some kids who love dogs may have issues with that. While those sorts of things are illegal in the U.S. (just ask Michael Vick), it shows that not other countries subscribe to the same values as Americans. If your children are animal lovers, I would preview that scene before showing it to them. There's no blood or real violence (as stated above), but Chloe (Drew Barrymore) fighting a Doberman Pincher ("Diablo", as voiced by the great Edward James Olmos) is kinda scary. George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, and many more star in this hilarious movie of misadventure.
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| Studio: | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Director: | Raja Gosnell |
| Cast: | Cheech Marin, Drew Barrymore, George Lopez |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 91 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 2, 2008 |
| DVD release date: | March 3, 2009 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | some mild thematic elements. |
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