The Love Bug
March 1969
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The Love Bug is surely the first film in which the actors...are so meticulously insipid that a car can handily steal the show.
Variety Staff
For sheer inventiveness of situation and the charm that such an idea projects, The Love Bug rates as one of the better entries of the Disney organization.
Geoff Andrew
'Herbie' and his plucky stunt drivers steal the show in this agreeable family entertainment.
Vincent Canby
Such a vulnerable movie that if it were a little less sappy, one might feel compelled to protect it, as if it were someone under 7 or over 65 -- that portion of the public for which it is intended.
Dave Kehr
What this autopopathism means in terms of American culture is a subject I neither understand nor wish to.
Matthew Hardesty
The Love Bug By far the best of the best of the Herbie franchise. Almost 50 years old and still as charming as ever. Great performances by really talented actors and a whole lot of the old fashioned Disney charm make this a movie that never gets stale. Herbie is a loveable character and at his best in this, the original film. A MUST SEE.
Critic reviews
The Love Bug is surely the first film in which the actors...are so meticulously insipid that a car can handily steal the show.
Variety Staff
For sheer inventiveness of situation and the charm that such an idea projects, The Love Bug rates as one of the better entries of the Disney organization.
Geoff Andrew
'Herbie' and his plucky stunt drivers steal the show in this agreeable family entertainment.
Vincent Canby
Such a vulnerable movie that if it were a little less sappy, one might feel compelled to protect it, as if it were someone under 7 or over 65 -- that portion of the public for which it is intended.
Dave Kehr
What this autopopathism means in terms of American culture is a subject I neither understand nor wish to.
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The Love Bug By far the best of the best of the Herbie franchise. Almost 50 years old and still as charming as ever. Great performances by really talented actors and a whole lot of the old fashioned Disney charm make this a movie that never gets stale. Herbie is a loveable character and at his best in this, the original film. A MUST SEE.
Classic kids movie! Great quality! Watched it on a 10' projector screen with the kids and it was a helluva lot better than the experience that I had as a kid!
My favorite movie! Dean Jones is awesome and so is Buddy Hackett... a true classic that inspired me to drive a 62 vw in high school in 2006 that had herbie decals! Love it!!!
Cast and credits
Actors | Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett, Joe Flynn, Benson Fong, Joe E. Ross, Barry Kelley, Iris Adrian |
Producers | Bill Walsh |
Director | Robert Stevenson |
Writers | Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi |
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English
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 72 hours.
Run time
107 minutes
Rating
G
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