Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
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Reviews Counted:93
Fresh:38
Rotten:55
Average Rating:5/10
Consensus: Despite hitting some sweet notes, Beverly Hills Chihuahua is little more than disposable family entertainment.
Theatrical Release:16-01-2009
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,... [More]
Starring: Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eugenio Derbez
Director: Raja Gosnell
Reviews for Beverly Hills Chihuahua
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 2/5 |
It’s hugely silly, but peppy enough to be tolerable. What grates most are the patronising racial stereotypes: the dirty Mexican dogs are just waiting to be rescued by LA ladies and given a good bath. Full Review |
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 3/5 |
Younger audiences will adore this canine caper, though grown-ups might feel its one joke is stretched too far. Full Review |
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2/5 |
In a triumph of animal wrangling and CGI tinkering, the canine cast turn in better performances than some of the humans. Full Review |
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2/5 |
This piece of egregious silliness from Disney - featuring live-action canines with CGI moving mouths - isn't quite as awful as it sounds. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Not that anybody would expect perfection from a film called Beverly Hills Chihuahua, but the chewed bone of a story makes it all mutts ado about nothing. Full Review |
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3/5 |
A state-of-the-art kid-pleaser for sure, but recession-weary parents will probably find it a mite obnoxious. Full Review |
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2/5 |
This live-action Disney comedy is the kind of family film which is aimed not so much at parents, as small children and their goldfish, as long as the goldfish do not have too long an attention span. Full Review |
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In truth, this good-natured Disney comedy is an engaging romp. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Only watch this if you adore seeing dogs wearing shades. Full Review |
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3/5 |
It’s put across with enough brio to excuse the inherent stupidity of the premise. Full Review |
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2/5 |
You want to cringe as the picture begins, but you end up quite enjoying it. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Watchable, largely average family movie, enlivened by decent performances and the occasionally surreal, off-the-wall moment. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Silly beyond reason, it somehow manages to win us over despite our doubts, and by the end we're ashamed that we can't stop giggling. Full Review |
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6/10 |
What doesn't make sense is that while the doggies can follow human speech, the humans don't get pooch talk, it's all Yap-Yapanese. Full Review |
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While it doesn't work particularly well on any of those levels, it is a colourful addition to the always popular talking dog genre. Full Review |
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2/4 |
...ultimately about as enthralling as a low-rent Saturday morning cartoon. Full Review |
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1.5/5 |
Gosnell gracelessly walks us through cheap, generic talking dog material, while parents everywhere groan silently to themselves. Full Review |
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3/5 |
An appealing film for dog lovers and those seeking escapist entertainment. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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It kind of reaffirmed a lot of cultural stereotypes. Full Review |
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July 09, 2009:
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October 17, 2008:
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