Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle
Who's ready to have their hearts warmed? Emma Roberts stars (with a bunch of other big-timers) as an orphaned twin. She and her sibling, played by Jake T. Austin, are separated from their beloved pooc...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
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May 24, 2009cute & too bad someone doesn't actually do this!! I volunteer
This was cute. you felt for the characters (all of them furry friends or even the humans) fun movie. A lot of humor (& it wasn?t lame humor) it was all giggle worthy. The ending is a bit predictable though. ...( read more) -
February 20, 2009Hotel for Dogs is a movie that tells the story of a two orphan brother and sister with a dog. One day they found a abandoned hotel and decide to transformed it on a shelter for dogs. The movie is good, it has some funny moments and also some dramatic ones. The plot is good yet pr...( read more)
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February 3, 2009Very cute kids, very cute dogs, it's all pretty standard. There was a brief Entourage cameo, which is always a good thing.
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November 5, 2009Very interesting movie, it had alot of action and moved into different parts equily,it had alot of rhythm into it and it was occasionaly romantic, but alot of funny.
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November 1, 2009Determination and love come together in an adorable family movie....
brother and sister team up to give stray dogs the best family they can have. They need the dogs as their family just as much as the dogs need them to keep them off the streets and away from being put to sleep...( read more) -
Critic Reviews
January 16, 2009
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
January 16, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today
The human dramas are less involving [than the dogs'], and a pair of teen romances feel like something on the Disney Channel. full review
January 16, 2009
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A sweet reminder of the importance of family and community, human and canine alike. full review
January 16, 2009
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
There really is no good reason for Don Cheadle to be in Hotel for Dogs, unless perhaps he's somehow contractually obliged to appear in every movie that features the word "hotel" in its title. full review
January 16, 2009
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
One comedy that will have you begging for more. A motley group of talented canines outperform the humans. full review
January 16, 2009
Chris Kaltenbach, The Baltimore Sun
Look, I love dogs. But this film tried my patience almost beyond endurance. full review
January 16, 2009
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
The dogs include a fine three-legged fellow who reminded me of my in-law's old dog, Buddy, and that's the sort of movie we have here. You use it to think about dogs you once knew, or the ones whose co... full review
January 16, 2009
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
Some of this stuff is fun, but some of it is crushingly routine. full review
January 16, 2009
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
The dogs carry the film appropriately, perhaps even outacting their human costars. Especially Cheadle, who should really have a long conversation with his agent about his future in worthwhile film roles. full review
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March 31, 2009this is a great movie recommended to all. lovely characters great dogs touching morals moving story. this movie is a must see , watching it over and over still does not cause me to be bored. its also family oriented.excellent choice any time of the day just great watch for yourself and just feel the joy.
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February 22, 2009really gr8 family fun film. loved it from start 2 finish! apart from had sum young boy behind me in the cinema saying all the plot once it had just happened really really anoying! and shouted out "look it's friday!"
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January 22, 2009
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Do you know ? I'm wishing would like to been thier at the theatre to watch it this film . & i'm 'll do it .Coz I'm liked been to the theatre to watched a lot of the films . It's not to expensive at Asian Thailand you know?It's just 120 Bath for one person . I'm would like joy it & laughs excithing with actions on the film "
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