The Love BugThe Love Bug
starring: Bruce Campbell, John Hannah, Alexandra Wentworth, Kevin J. O'Connor, Dana Gould directed by: Peyton Reed See similar products Read customer reviews Related Items:
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780788827358 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC ISBN: 0788827359 Label: Walt Disney Video Languages: Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Video Release Date: April 10, 2001 Running Time: 88 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Video Theatrical Release Date: November 30, 1997
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: The box office success of Disney's 1969 classic The Love Bug inspired a slew of Herbie sequels, and, ultimately, this 1997 remake. Though remakes occasionally best the original (consider Disney's The Parent Trap), this one does not. It is difficult to match the talents of the original cast--namely Dean Jones, Buddy Hackett, and David Tomlinson. At least the car hasn't diminished during its 30-year absence. Herbie is still the smart, quirky Volkswagen Beetle with the same affinity for fast driving and rescuing arrogant-but-charming, washed-up racecar drivers to give them a new life and a new love. In this case, Herbie's progeny is Hank Cooper (played by hunky Bruce Campbell of the Evil Dead trilogy), who acquires Herbie by lottery from the junkyard. Herbie comes to life and begins his usual shenanigans, from popping wheelies to slamming his trunk on the fingers of evildoers, primarily one Simon Moore III (John Hannah). This wealthy, wicked numbskull sold Herbie before realizing his powers and now seeks revenge by creating Herbie's evil twin--a menacing black Beetle. The rest of the story repeats history, yet does so with passionless drudgery. Thankfully, there are two notable highlights: one, a brief cameo appearance by Jones (Herbie's owner, Jim Douglas, from the original film) who lends his larger-than-life persona for an all-too-brief moment; the other, Kevin J. O'Connor, who plays Herbie's eccentric and faithful mechanic, and does so with earnest zeal. The film's slapstick humor and happy ending make for solid family entertainment, but the original reigns supreme. --Lynn Gibson Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating: - herbie and jimThe best and enduring part of this movie is seeing Herbie himself after so many years - and - Dean Jones returning as Jim Douglas. It seems weird to say there is chemistry between a man and a car but Herbie and Jim have it!!! Thanks Disney, for ... Read More Rating:  - A Guilty PleasureLet's face it, the original "Love Bug" is one of Disney's best live-action films (if not THE best). There is very little chance any remake could even come close to the charm of the original. This "Love Bug" starring Bruce Campbell doesn't deliver ... Read More Rating: - Even Bruce Campbell cannot save thisAnd you thought Herbie movies died way back in the day! Boy were you wrong! In fact, Herbie is not dead, just out-of-style. There was no need to even attempt to make this film. The only reason I bought it (yes, I bought it) was for Bruce Campbell, ... Read More Rating:  - DEAN JONES & HERBIE ARE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.?!IN 1997 HERBIE GOT HIS OWN TV MOVIE,IT WAS THE REMAKE OF THE 1969 LOVE BUG ON THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY.AND DEAN JONES WAS THERE & HERBIE WAS THERE,THEY WERE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.IT WAS THE 1st TIME THAT YOU SAW A EIVL HERBIE & THE EIVL HERBIE WAS ... Read More Rating:  - Herbie's back...but the magic is gone!Herbie is stuck starring in a poorly written tv movie where everyone is bored with the script, and it's okay for HERBIE TO DIE! Horace is a evil version of herbie.he's always making strange growling sounds and often wears a dumb smirk on his hood. FYI,HE ... Read More see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Related Items:
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