Movie Review: Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Rare are G-rated films that are inventive and fun for both adults and children. Beverly Hills Chihuahua hits all the right notes. Featuring loveable mutts makes it all the more endearing as does its savvy send-up of all things rich. Where else but in Beverly Hills could this tale unfold. Pampering for the rich and famous is not just reserved for humans. Quite often animals are even better cared for than children. That feeling of excess is played for laughs big time as we follow the exploits of pampered pouch Chloe.

Under the watchful eye of her owner, a wealthy businesswoman played by Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) Chloe has the best of everything. Left under the charge of a niece played by effervescent Piper Perabo (Cheaper by the Dozen) the spoiled dog runs into a bit of quandary. You see this niece is not that much interested in the welfare of the dog and would rather party. On a quick trip to Mexico with dog in tow things go from bad to worse.

Bad things happen to the unprepared and when Chloe goes missing it sends her human handlers into a tizzy. Worse yet, Chloe may have fallen into the wrong hands. Have no fear, canine help is near as this dog from afar becomes friendly with a host of similar deprived dogs as they are on the run from evil money centered bottom feeders out to make the most of a potentially very profitable situation.

Crazy and funny Beverly Hills Chihuahua features a ton of laughs, bizarre situations, and the most loveable talking canines in years. Director Raja Gosnell (Yours, Mine and Ours) milks all those Mexican locations meticulously and does justice to the luxuries that only Beverly Hills can provide.