Beverly Hills Chihuahua [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Director: Raja Gosnell

Overview

In the tradition of Babe (2005) and Charlotte's Web (2007) comes the live-action talking animal picture Beverly Hills Chihuahua, directed by Scooby Doo vet Raja Gosnell. Chloe (voice of Drew Barrymore) is a pampered Chihuahua from Beverly Hills who spends most of her time riding around in her owner's (Piper Perabo) purse. When she gets accidentally separated from her "mobile home" on a trip to Mexico, she must rely on the help and kindness of strangers to find her way back; these include a hyper-romantic male Chihuahua named Papi (voice of George Lopez), and Delgado, a street-smart German Shepherd (voice of Andy Garcia. Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Edward James Olmos, Pl?cido Domingo, Luis Guzman, and other stars provide voices for the various characters Chloe meets along the way.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/08/2011
UPC:	0786936811063
Original Release:	2008
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:31:00

Special Features

Disc 1 - Blu-ray Feature Film + Bonus; Exclusive to Disney Blu-ray; Pet Pals: The Voices Behind the Dogs; Hitting Their Bark: On Set With The Dogs of BHC; More Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Director Raja Gosnell; Deleted Scenes with Introductions By Director Raja Gosnell; Blooper Scooper; Legend Of The Chihuahua: Animated Short; Feature Audio Commentary By Director Raja Gosnell; ; Disc 2 - DVD Feature Film + Bonus

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Drew Barrymore	Chloe
Andy Garcia	Delgado
Jamie Lee Curtis	Aunt Viv
George Lopez	Papi
Cheech Marin	Manuel
Manolo Cardona	Sam Cortez
Piper Perabo	Rachel
Placido Domingo	Monte
Paul Rodriguez	Chico
Luis Guzmán	Chucho
Loretta Devine	Delta
Edward James Olmos	El Diablo
Michael Urie	Sebastian
Eduardo 'Piolín' Sotelo	Voices,Rafa
Maury Sterling	Rafferty
Eugenio Derbez	Store Owner
José María Yazpik	Vasquez
Jesús Ochoa	Officer Ramirez
Omar Leyva	Ranger
Ali Hillis	Angela
Marguerite Moreau	Blair
Nick Zano	Bryan
Naomy Romo	Ranger
Carmen Vera	Inn Keeper Lady
Gina Gallego	Shelter Director
Hiram Vilchez	Desk Clerk
Alberto Reyes	Bellman
Enrique Chavero	The Carthay Doorman
Andrews Pardave	Baja Sur Hotel Doorman
Juan Martín	Armand
Juan Antonio Saldaña	Conductor
Sal López	Ring Announcer
Giovanna Acha	Museum Guide
Fernando Manzano	Desk Sergeant
Randall England	Butler
Claudia Cervantes	Chic Owner
Lillian Lange	Chic Owner
Brandon Keener	Waiter
Jack Plotnick	Dog Nanny
Mary Paz Mata	Shaman Lady
Mayra Sérbulo	Poor Woman
Montserrat de León	Baja Sur Desk Clerk
Berenice Romero	Lady
Antonio Infante	Museum Security Guard
Tomihuatzi Zelhuantzi	Museum Security Guard
Erick Fernando Cañete	Little Boy
David Goldsmith	Limo Driver
Julie Claire	Beverly Hills Store Manager
Holly Bonelli	Shop Girl
Carlos Juvera	Tomás
Alex Mendoza	Bull Dog
Lombardo Boyar	Praying Dog
Jon Molerio	Gang Dog #1
Margo Reymundo	Carthay Hotel Pekingese
Lisa Marie Quillinan	Carthay Hotel Poodle
Ed Martin	Coyote
Grey DeLisle	Mother Dog
Axel Alba	Pedro
Pascal Petardi	Train Dog #1
Heitor Pereira	Composer

Technical Credits

Analisa LaBianco

Jeffrey Bushell

Raja Gosnell	Director
Analisa LaBianco	Screenwriter
Jeffrey Bushell	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
David Hoberman	Producer
Todd Lieberman	Producer,Producer
Steve Nicolaides	Executive Producer
John Jacobs	Producer,Producer
Carla Hool	Casting

Editorial Reviews

A pampered talking pooch heads south of the border on a Disney-fied adventure in this cute and cuddly comedy sure to please the kiddies with light laughs and plenty of pups-in-costume eye candy. Though the trailer's in-your-face music number had parents writhing in agony, the good news is that the Busby Berkeley-ish scene is nowhere to be seen in the final film. In fact, Beverly Hills Chihuahua isn't nearly as annoying as the marketing made it out to seem. Basically a "finding oneself on the road" movie, the pic is filled with rousing four-legged foot chases through such varied locales as a quite tame underground dog fight club in addition to train cabooses and ancient temples -- each brimming with a lesson in friendship and self-discovery for the title's petite Chihuahua, Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore). Along for the ride is a motley cast of amusing animal characters, some looking to help (as with the Andy Garcia-voiced Delgado), as well as others seeking to take advantage of the lost rich pooch, such as the scam-artist fools Manuel the Rat and Chico the Iguana (voiced by Cheech Marin and Paul Rodriguez, respectively). The pic soars, however, whenever George Lopez's tough Chihuahua, Papi, is on the screen -- a rare instance when a voice performer elevates the CG-enhanced material to a point where one sorely misses them whenever they're not on the screen (ironic since he was the center of the movie's marketing campaign). Lopez's firm grasp of the character is indeed magic. Not only are his serenades to Chloe highly reminiscent of Pepé Le Pew, but the funny little onscreen mutt provides oodles of entertainment simply by bouncing around the screen. Indeed, the cute factor is a big plus when one gauges one's reaction to the flick -- thankfully, that kind of appeal is inherently built into children, so for much of the movie, they'll be won over on the visuals alone. Not surprisingly, many of the best reactions will come when the picture isn't so concerned with being a film, but just plain being stupid, as in the doggie birthday party (complete with bouncing pooches on an airwalk, along with a bathing suit-clad bulldog on a Slip 'N Slide) or the laugh-out-loud "possessed piñata" scene. One can hardly fault the filmmakers with wanting to nail a good story; it's just that sometimes a little more silly can go a lot farther than just smidgens here and there. The humans do tend to sit on the sidelines for much of the tale, as Piper Perabo and Manola Cardona not so surprisingly find love when they're not bickering and befriending more canine pals. Perabo, especially, is asked to perform a some embarrassing feats for the camera, yet it's doubtful that any of this material will be hitting her highlight reel anytime soon. Faring much better are the special effects that blend near-flawlessly with the coerced movements of the animals, combining to create a fine bit of family entertainment that's cute, cuddly, and at a few points, downright dynamic. Plus the movie comes complete with a nice little message for the wanna-be Paris Hilton "pooch in the purse" members of the audience -- whether their ears are open to Disney morality is anyone's guess, but at least Beverly Hills Chihuahua went there.