Walt Disney Productions
Herbie Collection
The Love Bug
Herbie will honk his way into your heart.
Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.
- Original title
- The Love Bug
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $51,264,022
CinemaSerf
Dec 27, 2023 · via TMDB
David Tomlinson was always pretty reliable as the go-to comic English gent, and he delivers quite well here as the supercilious car dealer "Thorndyke". He only deals in the luxury end of the market, so "Jim" (Dean Jones) is a bit surprised to find a dilapidated old VW Beetle in his yard. There's something very special about this little car, and soon the down-on-his-luck driver and his mate "Tennessee" (Buddy Hackett) have bought him, repaired him and named him "Herbie". Magically, his racing fortunes take an about turn and pretty soon his erstwhile owner is after him back - and is prepared to go to just about any lengths as they prepare to compete in one trans-American race and - to the victor the spoils and the the scrapyard with "Herbie" if he doesn't win. It's interesting that this was released one year after "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968) - so clearly the theme of magical cars was popular. "Herbie" is mischievous and not averse too the odd tantrum which gives him just enough of a personality, coupled with an on form Jones - to create an enjoyable tale of friendship and inter-reliance as well as one of fast-paced antics and even the slightest hint of romance as we tumble down mountains, slide in and out of mud and generally have our own sort of "Whacky Race". It's a bit over-scripted and probably twenty minutes too long - I think we all get the gist and could be getting on with the action a bit more quickly, but it's still a decent watch that reminds us of what was hugely popular in the late sixties.
Wuchak
Jul 10, 2020 · via TMDB
_**That lovable Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own**_ A has-been racecar driver in San Francisco (Dean Jones) acquires a Volkswagen Beetle and his luck changes on the raceway. He, his mechanic (Buddy Hackett) and potential girlfriend (Michele Lee) start to see that the cute vehicle has a mind of its own. David Tomlinson and Joe Flynn are on hand as dastardly villains. "The Love Bug" (1969) is a fun Disney racing-oriented fantasy that inspired three sequels by 1980, a television movie in 1997 and a 2005 theatrical sequel with Lindsay Lohan. This is a good flick when you’re in the mood for some innocent fun, but I feel the latter three movies are the best ones: “Herbie Goes Bananas” (1980), “The Love Bug” (1997) and “Herbie Fully Loaded” (2005) with the 1997 one arguably being my favorite (perhaps because it features the Dark Herbie and Alexandra Wentworth). But this is the one that started it all. It features a fitting cast and superb locations. It’s a tad overlong though and should’ve been abbreviated by 15-20 minutes. The film runs 1 hour, 48 minutes and was shot entirely in California, including San Francisco, Big Bear Lake, Riverside, Agoura, Santa Clarita, the Monterey Peninsula, Cuddy Valley, San Bernardino National Forest and studios in Burbank. GRADE: B-
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Dean Jones
Jim Douglas
Michele Lee
Carole Bennett
David Tomlinson
Peter Thorndyke
Buddy Hackett
Tennessee Steinmetz
Joe Flynn
Havershaw
Benson Fong
Mr. Wu
Andy Granatelli
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Joe E. Ross
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Iris Adrian
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Ned Glass
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Robert Foulk
Bice
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Nicole Jaffe
Girl In Dune Buggy
Gary Owens
Announcer
Wally Boag
Flabbergasted Driver
Peter Renaday
Policeman on Bridge
Brian Fong
Man Carrying Herbie
Gary Owens
Race Announcer
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Mexican Driver
Dale Van Sickel
Driver
Regis Parton
Driver
Robert F. Hoy
Driver
Jock Mahoney
Driver
Glenn R. Wilder
Driver
Robert James
Driver
Jack Perkins
Driver
Larry J. Blake
Track Timekeeper (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
Policeman on Bridge (uncredited)
Dick Warlock
Stunts
Robert Stevenson
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Bill Walsh
Producer
George Bruns
Original Music Composer
Bill Walsh
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Don DaGradi
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