Otherwise, it’s a running series of one-liners from the dogs. “Talk to the paw” (dismissive). “We’re Mexi-can, not Mexi-can’t” (trying to rise to a challenge). “I’m gonna go all Mexican on him!” (another racial comment played for entertainment). “I’d be happy with one that’s not fixed” (speculation about a potential mate).
The lessons of the film are simple, and may be palatable to younger viewers who haven’t seen other films with the theme of “finding yourself.” Those who are looking for mainly inoffensive entertainment, and who don’t mind the weak attempts at humor, may enjoy
Beverly Hills Chihuahua. But those looking for something better than a retread of themes from numerous better films are advised to stay away from this one. It’s not worth the price of a ticket, or even a rental. Wait for it to air on broadcast TV, and even then, watch snippets of it only during the commercial breaks of your favorite shows.
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CAUTIONS:
- Language/Profanity: None, but some racial-pride language about being Mexican might strike some as offensive; a reference to the “sweet smell of success” is followed by the quip, “smells like something else.”
- Drugs/Alcohol: None.
- Sex/Nudity: Young women at poolside wear bikinis; reference to a dog who isn’t “fixed”; romantic longings expressed by dogs include comments about “licking inside your ears,” and “chewing those hard to reach places”; some dog kisses.
- Violence: Dog fights, but no real violence is shown; Rachel tosses Chloe off her bed; an iguana puts a rat in its mouth and pretends to eat it; mountain lions threaten Chloe and Delgado; dog bites a man’s nose; Chloe falls into a deep opening in the ground and later appears to be dead.