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For the first time ever you can enjoy this timeless classic in a Special Edition DVD. Fully restored to look and sound as it was originally intended, it also features hours of exclusive bonus materials your entire family will enjoy again and again. He's the star who provides the most laughs per gallon. He's Herbie, the lovable car with a mind of his own. Dean Jones, Michele Lee, and Buddy Hackett join Herbie in this revved-up comedy classic. Jones plays down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas, who reluctantly teams up with the little machine. Douglas thinks his sudden winning streak is due to his skill, not Herbie's. He finally realizes the car's worth when a sneaky rival plots to steal Herbie for himself. But it's Herbie who'll steal your heart in this wildly fun roller-coaster ride of a movie you'll never forget!
Product Details:
Actors:
Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Joe Flynn
Director:
Robert Stevenson
Format:
Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Language:
English
Number of Discs:
2
Studio:
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Run Time:
108 minutes
DVD Release Date:
May 20, 2003
Average Customer Rating:
based on 51 reviews
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"...he thought you were worth belonging to."Apr 19, 2010 Herbie chooses Jim Douglas as his owner early on in this classic Disney film--but it takes Jim a bit longer to realize just what Herbie means to him. While the film centers around Jim Douglas' racing career, the underlying message is that we all need to feel loved, protected and valued for who we are.
That may sound a bit lofty, but Walt Disney was a master at taking simple, and more importantly, worthwhile messages and communicating them in a fun, family-friendly way. I, myself, made the mistake of remembering Herbie as just a zany kid's movie. But as I watched it with my four year-old, I was reminded that Mr. Disney made his films for the whole family to enjoy together and there was always something for the children and the adults to take away from the movie. The kids will have fun watching Herbie's journey to become a winning race car and adults will enjoy Jim's journey in learning there's more to life than being a race car driver.
Dean Jones does a superb job handling the humor and the drama in Herbie. And, of course, Buddy Hackett offers up some very funny lines, but he also handles the more dramatic moments with believability. Michele Lee, David Tomlinson and Benson Fong also do a great job of making the movie so delightful.
In response to another reviewer's concern about some of the language (stupid, idiot) that takes place--I could've lived without it, too--but we watch the movie with our son so that it can be discussed as needed. And Mr. Thorndyke does his fair share of yelling and belittling of others, but it's effectively used to distinguish him as the bad guy. In my opinion, this is a case where the few negatives are far outweighed by the positives.
We learned from watching some of the great extras on the dvd that a Volkswagen Beetle was not the automatic choice for Herbie. Several cars were selected and parked on the backlot of Disney studios. Then they were observed to see which car elicited the most response from people passing by. Overwhelmingly, folks seemed to respond to the little bug. We did, too. Fun and silly moments are measured with honest and poignant ones making this film truly lovable. Enjoy!
Best bug!Feb 17, 2010 Remembered this movie from way back when and re-lived it all when I saw it again. We had a birthday party for our pastor who just turned 60 so I bought this movie as it was from that era then we showed it at his party where there were around 250 attending. This was a highlight of the evening for most if not all. Totally clean, totally fun.
the love bugAug 28, 2009 the love bug is a excellent movie to own. i give it five stars,good for the hole family to see.
FAVORITE HERBIE MOVIEMay 31, 2009 WE ALL WATCH THIS AS A FAMILY!! THIS IS PROBABLY OUR FAVORITE.. WE LOVE IT.. ESPECIALLY MY SON...
Good Old Classic for the Family!Aug 24, 2008 This is the original Love Bug movie, and it still retains its charm, entertaining and suspence of Walt Disney movies.
based on 51 reviews
