It could do more for straycanines than Barack Obama, but “Hotel for Dogs” is nevertheless a Chihuahua-sized concept served up in a doggy bag of contrivances and shtick. Still, no one should ...

If you can suspend disbelief, you'll find enjoyable -- and dark -- messages at the core of "Hotel for Dogs," which is based upon Lois Duncan's much-loved children's book. It isn't an easy film ...

Check into "Hotel for Dogs" (starting Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin) ... 16-year-old Andi and 11-year-old Bruce. They once had a happy life with parents and a puppy, ...

Two kids create a home for strays in an abandoned hotel. With Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle. Director: Thor Freudenthal (1:40). PG: Dog toilet humor. At area theaters. A standup once wo… ...

Think of “Hotel for Dogs” as a sort of “Mission: Impossible” with canines . . . without Tom Cruise, or the international intrigue, or those scary, slice-you-up-into-little-bits bad guys ...

Well, the kanines were cute, but other than that there’s not much motivation to sit through “Hotel for Dogs.” Andi (Emma Roberts, “Nancy Drew”) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin, “The Perfect Game”) are ...

Gadgets Give Dogs a Leg Up in 'Hotel' By Susan King, 2009, Los Angeles Times HOLLYWOOD -- The clever canine stars of the family comedy "Hotel for Dogs" had to learn more than sit, stay, fetch and ...

The premise of "Hotel for Dogs" seems foolproof: It's about a hotel ... for dogs! How cute is that? Soft sheepskin beds and bountiful bowls of kibble for all the four-legged guests. Say no more.

Looking at Hotel for Dogs as an adult is impossible. If there is one adult that says, "I want to see Hotel for Dogs because it looks cute," they either want to become, or already are, a ...

Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin star in the disappointing family comedy 'Hotel for Dogs.' ...

The premise of Hotel for Dogs seems foolproof: Its about a hotel … for dogs! How cute is that? Soft sheepskin beds and bountiful bowls of kibble for all the four-legged guests. Say no ...

Think of “Hotel for Dogs” as a sort of “Mission: Impossible” with canines . . . without Tom Cruise, or the international intrigue, or those scary, slice-you-up-into-little-bits bad guys ...