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Beverly Hills Chihuahua Review

Release Date: Oct 03, 2008
Rated: some mild thematic elements
Runtime: 1 hr. 31 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director:Raja Gosnell
Cast:Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Piper Perabo, Jamie Lee Curtis. Full cast + crew

Movies.com Critics

4.5

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Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

3.0

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25

out of 100

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman
While George Lopez, Cheech Marin, and Paul Rodriguez are funny men, it's amazing how boring these Latin-shtick cutups can be when none of them gets a single good line.

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30

out of 100

Los Angeles Times
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.

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50

out of 100

The New York Times Nathan Lee
As multimillion-dollar frivolities about the pets of the ruling class go, Chihuahua is reasonably diverting. As one that happens to be opening in the middle of an economic meltdown, its mere existence feels utterly insane.

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60

out of 100

Variety
A filthy-rich fantasy for these cash-strapped times, Beverly Hills Chihuahua features the voices of Drew Barrymore and much of the industry's top Latino talent in a live-action talking-dog lark that should please young pups.

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63

out of 100

USA Today Claudia Puig
Alpo is served with a burrito chaser in Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Disney's fish-out-of-water comedy in which the fish is well, read the title.

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70

out of 100

The Hollywood Reporter Michael Rechtshaffen
The picture might not be as fresh and clever as it could have been, but its spirited voice cast delivers the whole enchilada.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

OK for kids 5+

Upbeat talking-animal adventure is fun for kids.

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."

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.

The good stuff

Messages: Mostly positive messages. The movie explores class and cultural issues. A few silly Mexican jokes (said by animals).
Role models: Chloe realizes that there's more to life than being a pampered lap dog,and Rachel learns to be more responsible after Chloe runs away fromher. Chloe overcomes her princess-y prejudices to form bonds withDelgado and Papi.

What to watch for

Violence and scariness: Mild peril: Chloe and Delgado confront mountain lions, dog-fight promoters, and a mean attack dog. Cops brandish their guns to arrest a character, but the weapons are only shown, not shot.
Sexy stuff: Dogs flirt/kiss and discuss dating; two humans also hug and flirt.
Language: Mild insults: "idiot," "stupid," "failure," "prissy."
Consumerism: The movie is about a pampered pooch from Beverly Hills... Brands include Louis Vuitton, Harry Winston, and Gucci. Rodeo Drive is also featured.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Not an issue

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