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Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Date: Dec 17 2008

Themes: Pets

Grammar: Adverbs

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What do Madonna, Paris Hilton, and Jennifer Lopez have in common? They’re all famous, of course, and they all own chihuahuas. Chihuahuas make a great celebrity accessory because they’re so tiny. It’s easy to carry them down the red carpet or fit them into a designer handbag.

Now every celebrity’s favorite breed has its own movie. Beverly Hills Chihuahua is a comedy about a chihuahua who gets kidnapped (or dognapped?) and has to escape and get back to her owner. The film uses real live dogs and makes it look like they’re talking through special computer effects.
Although reviews for Beverly Hills Chihuahua have been mixed, the film has been a big success at the box office. Listen to Jason talk to Beren about it.

Dialog

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Beren

Jason

Beren: Have you seen this movie, Beverly Hills Chihuahua?

Jason: Yeah, but I saw it kinda late.

Beren: You’ve seen it? Are you serious?

Jason: Well, it snuck up on me. It’s such a big success right now.

Beren: Is it animated?

Jason: Well, it’s weirdly animated. They use CG to make the dogs actually talk.

Beren: Oh my goodness, I don’t think that’s anything I’d want to spend two hours watching. But everybody’s really into it. Isn’t Drew Barrymore in it?

Jason: Yeah, she’s the main character. She does do a voice-over. It’s just so funny…It’s an inherently funny breed of dog, don’t you think?

Beren: Yeah, definitely. They’re so yappy, and you see a chihuahua and you immediately have an idea of what the owner must be like.

Jason: Yeah, they say that people’s dogs match their personality for sure. But yeah, it’s pretty funny. It’s about…you know, a chihuahua gets kidnapped in Mexico…So it’s like…I don’t know.

Beren: Oh my goodness.

Jason: It’s kind of like an action film with chihuahuas.

Beren: That’s hilarious. Maybe I’ll see it now. I did like that Taco Bell chihuahua, he was funny.

Jason: Yeah, it’s been long enough, I think, since him.

Beren: Alright.

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Discussion

Beren is surprised to learn that Jason has seen Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Even though it’s a popular movie, Beren isn’t interested in watching a movie about a talking dog.

Jason explains that the film isn’t a traditional animated movie. Instead, it uses special computer effects to make real dogs look like they’re talking. Drew Barrymore does the voice of one of the dogs.

Jason also points out that chihuahuas are naturally funny dogs. This may be because they’re so tiny, funny looking, and full of energy. There have been several famous chihuahuas, including one that appeared in commercials for a Mexican fast food restaurant. After talking to Jason, Beren decides that she might like to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua after all.

Do you have a pet? Do you think he or she says something about your personality?

Comments

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dickybabby

Hong Kong

I think this is not a kind of a creative movie, but it is a comedy. I suggest people getting in the theater and enjoy the funny movie.

fahhhhad

Saudi Arabia

I like this movie

SYLAR

China

i don't see this movie.i'd like the pets,but don't want to have.

i like very mach the movie which i'm Legend's dog.it's very beautiful.

ola3

Ukraine

I heard this is a very very big grossing film. I'm not really into wathching talking dogs either, but if it's something off the wall story, I don't mind.

s_u_r_e

China

I haven't seen this film.I have a dog,preety dog.But I don't like Chihuahua

liushuixun

China

I don't have ang pets and I don't think I will have one. But lots of my friends have pets like dogs cats etc.I don't undernstand why they are so like animals. One of my friends spend about one third of her salary to raise her dog.She will send her dog to dog nersary when she is working that really makes me confused.Why the dog means that much to her is beyond my understanding.

Marcelolic

Brazil

I have a little cat calling Juca…He really looks like me in its personality hahaha comedy!

Marcelolic

Brazil

I'm usually lazy to watch these films little animals…These films are cutes,but it let me lazy

I prefer a good terror or action film,for example hehe

Clauezaki

Brazil

I haven't watch it, but it can be funny. I love animals, I had a cat, its name was Ziggy, now I want a dog, maybe a Golden Retriver.

izzy5999

China

i will watch this film

ttysuperbeck

China

I like animals, actually I have two dogs.They are very cute.I like to watch movies about pet.The movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua heared is so interesting,I will watch it later.