Believe it or not, the world enjoyed a talking, pampered 90210 chihuahua so much that there are three films in the "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" series. And, sure, none of them are very good, but the first was a commercial success and is judiciously watchable. Released in 2008, the first "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" is about spoiled dog Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore), whose owner Viv Ashe (Jamie Lee Curtis) goes on a trip and leaves her in the care of her niece, Rachel (Piper Perabo). Rachel is not very responsible, and Chloe ends up accompanying her on a trip to Mexico, where she is then dognapped.
In addition to prissy chihuahua Chloe, the film features a number of other dogs voiced by accomplished actors. This includes a savvy German Shepard named Delgado (Andy Garcia), a hyperactive, lovesick chihuahua named Papi (George Lopez), and a malicious Doberman, El Diablo (Edward James Olmos). Loretta Devine, Michael Urie, Cheech Marin, and Leslie Mann also provide voices, so the cast is incredibly solid. The plot? Not so much. Chloe escapes Mexico's dog-fighting circuit and makes it back to Beverly Hills, with a few of her new friends in tow.
