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Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

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Herbie ,and Dean Jones, return in this third installment of the Love Bug Series. Made three years after Herbie Rides Again flopped, this film brought back the original formula to the series. Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and his mechanic, Wheely Applegate (Don Knotts) have entered the Trans France race in Paris, France. When two jewel thieves are suspected of stealing a diamond, they reluctantly hide it in Herbie. Throughout the race, the thieves are trying to get the diamond out of Herbie. There are a few slow spots in the movie, but in the end, a good film!

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo is the third movie in the Love Bug series and overall the second best. It takes place 12 years after the Love Bug as Jim Douglas tries to make a comeback with Herbie and a new mechanic, Wheely Applegate. Along the way, two jewel thieves hide a $6 million dollar jewel in Herbie's gas tank which they try and retrieve throughout the movie. Another subplot has Herbie falling in love with a car driven by Diane Darcy, the only female driver in the Trans France race. While at times the subplots slow the movie down, it is still very enjoyable. The movie returns to the roots of the Love Bug with the story focusing mostly on the racing where Herbie Rides Again and Herbie Goes Bananas go off on their own stories. Both are decent but the racing story is missed. In Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo the racing scenes are very well done during the qualifying rounds and also the Trans Fran.

Dean Jones returns as Jim Douglas and gives another good performance as the driver who fully believes in Herbie and his ability now. Don Knotts plays Wheely Applegate, Herbie's mechanic, and is very good with several funny scenes. Jones and Knotts have good chemistry together throughout. Julie Sommars is pretty good as Dianne Darcy, Roy Kinnear and Bernard Fox are funny as the bumbling thieves trying to get their diamond back, Jacques Martin plays the police inspector with alterior motives, Xavier Saint Macary as Lt. Fontenoy, the police officer trying to solve the case, and Eric Braeden as Bruno, the driver who tries over and over again to prevent Herbie from winning the race. I hope that Disney puts this and many other classics out on DVD since it is harder and harder to find VHS copies of so many movies. The Special Edition DVD for the Love Bug was great and should not be missed. This is a really fun movie that is right up there with the Love Bug that shouldn't be missed for Herbie fans everywhere!

Twelve years after leaving the racing scene, Jim Douglas and his living Volkswagen, Herbie, are set to make their comeback! They're entering the Trans-France Race from Paris to Monte Carlo, and they're not going to let anything stop them from regaining their superstar status! That's the intention anyway. But when fate throws a monkey wrench into their golden plan in the form of a lovely European racecar, it's all Jim and mechanic Wheely can do to keep Herbie's eyes on the prize! Of course, this is a comedy about Americans visiting Paris, so you've got to have some diamond heisting! While Jim and Wheely try their best to reason with Herbie and his dreamcar's untrusting female driver, they have no clue that two thieves working for a much bigger mastermind have stashed an enormous stolen diamond in Herbie's gas tank! As the thieves try to get their hands on love-struck Herbie and the diamond, the police chase after the thieves, even during the big race! And Jim and Wheely thought the only thing they had to worry about was their bullying European competition!

"Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" is another excellent entry into Disney's still thriving Herbie franchise! The film is not without its quirks though. For example, what happened to Jim Douglas's wife, Carole, whom he married at the end of the original "Love Bug" film? And, why is it set 12 years after their last race, when, in fact, it was only made 8 years after the first film? Well, regardless, this third film about ol' Number Fifty-Three is no less fun, fanciful, and fantastic than any of Herbie's other wonderful sequels. There are plenty of great laughs thanks in no small-part to the genius of Don Knotts (who just passed on two nights ago and will be greatly missed) in the role of Herbie's mechanic, Wheely Applegate. It's also a real treat to see Dean Jones back in the driver's seat reprising his role as Jim Douglas from the original Herbie film, "The Love Bug." The jewel thief plot may be a bit goofy, but it's good fun and adventure in the usual Herbie style, with plenty of the great character actors of the day and the expected, fantastic Herbie stunts! Plus, Herbie gets a girlfriend! Their onscreen romance is a great source of humor and heart! If you've got the kind of beautifully naive imagination that allows you to enjoy the fruits of 1970s Disney, this film is for you! And, I urge you to pick up the complete boxed set of the first four Herbie films, followed by the Bruce Campbell "Love Bug" TV movie on VHS, and the new DVD release of "Herbie: Fully Loaded!" All are well worth your time, and yes, those last two ARE sequels, even if they are constantly referred to as remakes (even by Disney archivists)! Now, the early Herbie sequels don't include any DVD extras, and "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" isn't even presented in widescreen. It's a jip to be sure, but as a diehard Herbie fan, I'm just thrilled to finally have all these wonderful movies on home video, and I truly hope the TV movie and TV series get some DVD releases in the near future too!

I have fond memories of Watching the Disney movie Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo with my friends. It is a cute movie and I'm pleased that it's on DVD but I see that the DVD is fullscreen and I'm wondering if that's te correct aspect ratio or if it's an edited pan and scan of a widescreen movie?

I have fond memories of Watching the Disney movie Herbie Goes To Monte Carol with my friends. This is the only movie in the Herbie series that I have seen and I liked this movie and thought it was cute and I'm glad this movie is on DVD but it's only in the fullscreen format and I'm curious if that is the right aspect ratio or is it another widescreen movie that got an edited Pan & Scan format on DVD? I realy dislike pan and scan?

Herbie #53, a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle deluxe ragtop sedan painted with L87 pearl white, with wide racing tires, falls in love with a 1977, Lancia Monte Carlo #7 name Giselle. Giselle has Herbie Moonstruck and both Giselle and Herbie are distracted from getting qualifying times. Herbie animatronics allow him too Waltzes in front of Giselle, blink his headlights, open and close his hood, and move his wheels horizontal in a expression of awe as he watches Giselle tie his record breaking time for the course. Herbie is determined to impress Giselle by washing himself in a water font, bringing flowers to her, and serenading her down the waterfront. Herbie wins the Giselles heart after rescuing and extracting the car from the lake shoreline. Diane Darcy tells Jim, Wheely, and Herbie "win the race for them". Herbie wins the race and Jim and Wheely are famous again.

Herbie has an engine with the ability of tachometer readings of 7,000 rpm making him faster than the Black Pantheria driven by Claude Gilbert and the Laser 917 GT coupe driven by Von Stickle. Jim Douglas and Wheely Applegate have returned to race after 12 years. Jim and Diane are high-spirited and both enjoy a good fight. Diane gets the better end of the argument, as she manages to throw a vase, picture, and books at Jim keeping him dodging the projectiles. Diane thinks Jim is against her being a woman racer. Jim is just bullhead about Diane and thinking she is treacherously trying to disqualify him. Later Diane apologizes and the couple end up kissing each other. Von Stickle is the antagonist bully and Claude is his aid. Von Stickle car push Herbie off the road on numerous occasions. However, Von Stickle does not employ an devious strategies to put Herbie out of the race.

The villain, agent X is the Inspector Bouchet. Etoile de Joie managed to steal a large diamond, escape the museum where the diamond was protected, and hide the diamond in Herbies gas cap. The police surround the around but are unable to find the diamond, after thoroughly search all parties. Herbie foils all the thieves' attempts to recapture and acquire the diamond. Jim eventually discovers the diamond during a race through the Alps. The thieve misdirect Jim and Wheely into taking a trail towards a high mountain pass, where Wheely causes a rock slide; the thieves appear and demand the diamond; another rock slide by Wheely allows Herbie to escape. Inspector Bouchet fortune improves as Jim approaches him at the police station seeking protection for Herbie. The Detective Fontenoy intervenes and accidently messes up Agent X attempt to acquire the diamond. Detective Fontenoy imprisons Herbie in a Armoured truck and makes Herbie late for the race. Wheely convinces Giselle does not love her and that Herbie has other cars and Jim verifies Wheely. Giselle revs up her engines and starts the race. When Herbie arrives he is looking for Giselle and Wheely uses a similar no love tactic to engage Herbie into the race. The route to Monte Carlo and in Paris include the scenic sites: Esplanade du Trocadero, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, Place Vendome, Place d'Iena, Arc de Triomphe, and down the Champs-Elysees The race through Paris was filmed at high speeds and the thrill of the race and its sounds and sharp corner turns are amazing.

Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo is as good as the other Herbie movies. In This movie Herbie rejoins Jim Douglas in this fun filled movie. And Herbie even falls in love. This movie is very good i enjoyed it very much.

If you liked this film check out

The Love Bug, Herbie Rides Again, Herbie Goes Bannanas & Herbie Fully Loaded

Not only is this Herbie Car alive and wins all the races, but now in this film He even falls in love , how Cute :)

Jim Dougles is back with a new Mechanic and they are off to France. A stolen gem ends up in Herbie and jewel thieves are going mad to get it. There are lots of funny people in this film , its great. Also 2 Race Car Drivers that give Jim a hard time , one in a Red Car , one in a Black Car.

Jim ends up falling in love with the Girl who drives the light-blue Lancia in the races the same Car Herbie falls in Love with , its so funny and sweat :) This has lots of cool and funny stuff in this movie, and the jewel thieves who seem to never get a break, I enjoy these Herbie films so much >

My Family loves this old Disney Classic. So funny! Bought it for my parents as an Anniversary gift! They love it!

great family movie, my girls really enjoy watch it. herbie is a cute car and very good movies, Dean Jones is a great actor also.