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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.

Release Date : 1997-11-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney TelevisionZM Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Hank Cooper

Original Name : Bruce Campbell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Simon Moore III

Original Name : John Hannah

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alex Davis

Original Name : Ali Wentworth

Gender : Female

Character Name : Roddy Martel

Original Name : Kevin J. O'Connor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rupert

Original Name : Dana Gould

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Gustav Stumpfel

Original Name : Harold Gould

Gender : Male

Character Name : Donny Shotz

Original Name : Micky Dolenz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chuck

Original Name : Clarence Williams III

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jim Douglas

Original Name : Dean Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mecanic Race Announcer

Original Name : Burton Gilliam

Gender : Male

Character Name : 1st Mechanic

Original Name : Andy Houts

Gender : Male

Character Name : 2nd Mechanic

Original Name : Mike Wills

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cocky Mechanic

Original Name : Doug McCallie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Trendy Gal

Original Name : Christin Hinojosa

Gender : Female

Character Name : Trendy Guy

Original Name : Andrew Woodworth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Dr. Stumpfel

Original Name : Peter Spears

Gender : Male

Character Name : The General

Original Name : Rick Overton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Highway Patrolman

Original Name : Jeff Garlin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bride Model

Original Name : Alecia Guzman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pepe

Original Name : Curtis Bradford

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**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