I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

When it comes to live action Disney films I am not impressed but The love bug is by far one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. The characters are a likable and funny Herbie is my one of my favorite Disney characters of all time. He makes me laugh and cry. I really wish Disney would make another sequel to the Herbie series as I really enjoyed this movie and its sequels as well But I guess this is why it such a classic film. I was so happy when Disney finally released this movie on blue ray for the first and along with its three sequels. I have blue 1969 Volkswagen beetle and I love it very much and sometimes I feel like its alive like Herbie. This movie is defiantly masterpiece for a car film worth watching

Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) is a struggling race car driver. He and his mechanic friend Tennessee Steinmetz (Buddy Hackett) work out of a former fire house in San Francisco. Carole (Michele Lee) works for car dealer Thorndyke. The strange little Volkswagon Beetle takes a liking to Jim and follows him home. He's forced to buy it when Thorndyke threatens to have him arrested. The car has a mind of its own and Jim starts winning with it. Thorndyke wants the car back.Jim could be nicer especially to Carole and Tennessee in the first half. Once he finally recognizes Herbie, the team is pulled together. It becomes more fun like the big car race. It's a classic Disney live-action joyride.

Now I do remember Herbie being in the old promos of Disney Channel as a kid but never remember seeing his movies. Now to start with I'm thinking that Cinderella's fairy godmother or the three good fairy's made Herbie come to life. lol. I also like the paint job on him especially the patriotic look. This movie is also from 1969 the year Woodstock was around and the Beatles released their album Abby Road which is my favorite album from them. Now Herbie is a funny and an amazing little Volkswagen vehicle that anyone can drive. I also remember seeing Herbie in the Planet Hollywood restaurant in Disney World last year. He's also at the Disney All Star Movies Hotel. So when Jim Douglas first saw the car he thought it was a fine looking car, but didn't know about it coming alive until it came to his house. Herbie also brought Jim and Carole together. Also Peter Thorndyke the main villain play by David Tomlinson who also played Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins is obsessed with having the car for his own and turning it whatever he wants it to be. So during the El Dorado race he try's to get Herbie for his own by cheating but thanks to a few tricks up Jim's, Tennessee's, Carole's and Herbies sleeves and hubcaps they managed to beat Thorndyke and win the race. Tang Wu who owned part of the car after Herbie crashing into his meat stand in Chinatown gave Jim back Herbie and Jim and Carole got married and went in Herbie on their honeymoon. As for Thorndyke and his henchman Havershaw got reduced from car salesmen to lowly mechanics. This is a good movie for all families to watch for many generations and who are really into racecar driving. The Love Bug is definitely a Disney classic.

Robert Stevenson directed this appealing comedy that stars Dean Jones as unemployed race car driver Jim Douglas, who comes into possession of a Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie that somehow has a life of its own, and as soon as Jim realizes this, with the help of his friend Tennessee Steinmetz(played by Buddy Hackett) Herbie goes to work winning races for him, and helping him meet an attractive lady(played by Michele Lee) He must compete against his chief rival Peter Thorndyke(played by David Tomlinson) to win the big climatic race. Amusing and delightful film can be enjoyed equally by adults and children alike. First in a series of such films with Herbie.