5.1 | / 10 |
Users | 4.2 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.1 |
A pampered Beverly Hills Chihuahua named Chloe finds herself accidentally lost in the mean streets of Mexico without a day spa or Rodeo Drive boutique anywhere in sight. Now alone for the first time in her spoiled life, she must rely on some unexpected new friends -- including a street-hardened German Shepherd named Delgado and an amorous pup named Papi -- to lend her a paw and help her to find her inner strength on their incredible journey back home.
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Piper Perabo, Jamie Lee CurtisFamily | 100% |
Comedy | 67% |
Adventure | 44% |
Romance | 19% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: LPCM 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
BD-Live
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
She's a bossy, arrogant, manipulative Beverly Hills chihuahua.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua is one of the latest animal-centric kid's movie offerings from
Disney. It is a formula film through and through, featuring talking animals, danger, adventure,
flashy colors, and comedy all rolled into a tidy 90-minute package sure to please younger
audiences. Like the studio's line of 'Buddies' films,
Beverly Hills Chihuahua caters to one audience and one audience only; those with a
double-digit
age probably won't be barking, er, applauding at the end of this one. The film is far too stale,
predictable, and clichéd to attract more mature audiences, but the younger ones that could care
less about anything other than seeing several cute talking animals on a two-country journey
will
appreciate just about all this one has to offer.
Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof Roof!
Beverly Hills Chihuahua arrives on Blu-ray with a striking 1080p, 2.35:1-framed transfer. As a Disney film, Blu-ray fans may expect a top-notch transfer, and this one doesn't disappoint. The image is consistently stunning, with a warm and vibrant color palette. The film features most every color under the rainbow, particularly on the clothing and accessories worn by the dogs. A tremendous level of detail that reveals every strand of fur on the dogs, the stitches in their clothes, and the "bling" of their accessories brings the image to vivid life. It also showcases the lavish Beverly Hills locales nicely; the green, well-kept yards and gardens and the well-appointed interiors look marvelous, as do the more earthy tones of the Mexican interiors and landscape. Blacks are amazingly deep; many nighttime shots, particularly those in chapter four after Chloe is left on her own, are especially striking. Such dark shots also revel in tremendous levels of visible detail on streets, façades, and even the garbage on the street. Flesh tones are spot-on. Film grain is seen in minimal amounts over the transfer, and there are no blemishes on the print. Simply stated, Beverly Hills Chihuahua on Blu-ray offers a stunner of a transfer.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua barks up a storm on Blu-ray with a high quality PCM 5.1 uncompressed soundtrack. The popular music accompanying the track spreads out all over the soundstage, with plenty of presence across the front and an ample level of support from the rears. Barks are clear and distinct, though anyone that has dealt with a nuisance barker in their life will absolutely hate the clarity of this soundtrack. The track features a nice amount of environmental ambience, both of nature and of the city. It also employs several instances of nice, deep bass in several scenes. Dialogue reproduction is strong and focused, clear as a bell, and always discernible. Beverly Hills Chihuahua sounds fine, delivering all that is asked of it.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua pampers Blu-ray enthusiasts with the inclusion of several supplemental features. First up is a feature-length commentary track with Director Raja Gosnell. The director covers all the bases rather blandly but effectively. He discusses shooting locations, filming techniques, working with the animals, setting the tone for some of the more difficult scenes (the dog fight scene in particular), and more. Gosnell does a good job of providing a technical background on the film along with anecdotes from the set. Legend of the Chihuahua (1080p, 3:08) is an animated and comedic look at the history of the Chihuahua and its possible place in the future of mankind. Pet Pals: The Voices Behind the Dogs (1080p, 9:28) features the voice cast sharing everything from the dogs they own to the challenges of translating dialogue from paper to booth to screen. Hitting Their Bark: On Set with the Dogs of BHC (1080p, 12:55) looks at the joys and challenges of populating a movie set with a plethora of four-legged creatures, the work of Animal Trainer Michael Alexander, and finding the right animals for the parts. Next up are 10 deleted scenes (1080p, 24:59) and Blooper Scooper (1080p, 3:08), a collection of humorous behind-the-scenes moments from the making of Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Also included are 1080p trailers for Pinocchio, Up, Bedtime Stories, Bolt, Monsters, Inc., Morning Light, and "DisneyXD." Finally, this disc is BD-Live (Blu-ray profile 2.0) enabled.
Any criticism of a film like Beverly Hills Chihuahua need be taken with a grain of salt. It's close to a sure bet that younger audiences will eat this one up, and the film's nearly $100 million domestic box office gross is a testament to that. It might be a "bad" film at the end of the day, but if it pleases its core audience and rakes in a boatload of cash, it's done its job, regardless of any negative critical analyses. Taking the concept of talking Chihuahuas, pampered pets, a perilous journey, plenty of levity, bright colors, and a sprinkling of Disney magic, Beverly Hills Chihuahua is exactly as one might expect it to be. Low expectations are key for anyone over the age of 10; taking the film completely at face value and enjoying the little one soaking it up will alone be worth the price of admission. While this disc likely won't be making many appearances in the old bachelor pad, Disney has done right by the film for this Blu-ray release, and it will make a fine addition to the kid's section of the family video shelf. The transfer absolutely sparkles, the audio isn't too far behind, and there are several supplements to discover when the movie is over. Beverly Hills Chihuahua won't be remembered as one of the greats, but the young ones should enjoy it well enough. Recommended for family movie night.
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