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Herbie Collection
The Love Bug
Herbie's Back In A Brand-New Movie!
The inimitable VW Beetle is losing all his races and destined for the scrap heap until mechanic Hank takes him over and gives him a new lease of life. Soon, Herbie is winning again, to the fury of his previous owner, who builds a menacing black bug to challenge Herbie to the ultimate race.
- Original title
- The Love Bug
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
Wuchak
Jul 13, 2020 · via TMDB
_**TV budget but better story, plus the Dark Herbie (actually Horace) and Alexandra Wentworth**_ Herbie is apprehended by a new owner (Bruce Campbell) who is surprised that the unintimidating Volkswagen can win races and do amazing things. A malevolent rival (John Hannah), who initially mocked Herbie, now wants it and therefore hatches a scheme to use Herbie’s creator (Harold Gould) to create a new version of the magical car, but the results aren’t chippy. Kevin J. O'Connor plays the mechanic, Alexandra Wentworth a racing judge and Dana Gould the villain’s associate. "The Love Bug" (1997) is the fourth sequel to the original 1969 film and the fifth entry overall. It’s limited by a TV budget, which can mostly be observed in the studio sets/locations and lack of extras, but the script is more compelling to prior endeavors, with the possible exception of the previous one, “Herbie Goes Bananas” (1980), which I enjoyed more than the first three (even though most fans look down on it). Several highlights mark this one above the others: We learn how Herbie was created with a mind of its own (the explanations provided in the first two films were vague theories rather than concrete truths); there’s an unexpected death/resurrection subplot; Dean Jones returns as Jim Douglas, now 65 years-old during filming; there’s an Evil Herbie, called Horace; and Alexandra Wentworth is arguably the best female to be featured in the series up to this point, with Elyssa Davalos from the previous flick in close second (i.e. Melissa). The film runs 1 hour, 28 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles. GRADE: B
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Bruce Campbell
Hank Cooper
John Hannah
Simon Moore III
Ali Wentworth
Alex Davis
Kevin J. O'Connor
Roddy Martel
Dana Gould
Rupert
Harold Gould
Dr. Gustav Stumpfel
Micky Dolenz
Donny Shotz
Burton Gilliam
Mecanic Race Announcer
Clarence Williams III
Chuck
Dean Jones
Jim Douglas
Christin Hinojosa
Trendy Gal
Peter Spears
Young Dr. Stumpfel
Rick Overton
General
Jeff Garlin
Highway Patrolman
Russ T. Alsobrook
Director of Photography
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Charlie Estepp
Stunt Driver
Peyton Reed
Director
Yudi Bennett
First Assistant Director
Les Mayfield
Executive Producer
Shirley Walker
Music
Bill Walsh
Original Film Writer
Don DaGradi
Original Film Writer
Bill Walsh
Writer
Don DaGradi
Writer
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