Chihuahua: The Movie (2010)

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

This movie is excellent. It is getting a little outdated but, still very enjoyable. I have enjoyed this movie since I was 12, now being 18, I still love it. The dog(Bella) is very entertaining to watch on screen. The acting is not the best but, the movie is still good. WARNING: the movie can scar younger viewers by the end being a little bit sad. I don't understand the bad rating of Chihuahua: The Movie and the horrible reviews on it are even more strange. I know a lot of people, including myself (obviously) love this movie. This movie is also one of a kind. This movie is enjoyable to all ages and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

My grandpa put this on via the internet media box I bought him for his TV, and he just loved it. As for me, it was painful to watch. I felt I was becoming stupider by watching it, I could barely stand it.It was so horrible, and not even the kind of horrible that is funny.I would have to agree, children might enjoy watching this, or old men who poop their pants all the time.Low quality camera. Bad acting. Bad dialogue. Bad music. Bad story. I am not sure I will ever be the same after having been forced to watch this.

Recently, I had the rare privilege of coming across the unrated of this film, and I must say: the director's cut is one of the more subtle additions to filmmaking's canon. The opening scene sets the tone as a gritty, emotional psychological thriller, as the main character Sondra sits in a colorless room as an anonymous doctor speaks her worst fears to her, in a suitably dark psychological metaphor for the ill feelings the main character has for herself. These themes flow throughout the film as Sondra faces the true question of life: how do I define my identity? If I am a dog, am I still myself? Sondra comes to terms with not knowing the answers to her questions and decides that whoever she is, she is going to be better than she was. And by God, with the help of an uplifting and catchy original score, she succeeds. The film is magnificently acted, joining Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo and Orson Welles' Citizen Kane as Oscar's greatest omissions. In fact, with such glaring absences, such as this masterpiece, in their roster, I'm surprised the Academy Awards retains any credibility at all. Anya Benton's scene where she first discovers and subsequently comes to grips with the fact is now a chihuahua is pure Oscar bait. I hate to keep going about this, but I can't believe the Oscars overlooked this gem.In conclusion, Chihuahua: the Movie was smartly written, sharply acted, and inspirationally directed, providing an intelligent allegory for our tumultuous economic and political crisis. Ten stars.

This movie is a great family film with a wonderful message. There was no profanity or violence of any kind in the film. The cast appeared to play very well off of each other. It was a good cast without the big names. But do not let the lack of big names sway you from seeing the film. It didn't need them. I even found myself with a tear rolling down my cheek at one point during the film. Bella, the Chihuahua, was cute as could be and appeared to have soulful eyes. It was also great to have a film show a bit about therapy dogs and the visits they make to children at a hospital. A little side fact: the Chihuahua playing Bella is a much loved family pet in real life and this was the pups first film.