Product Details

• Actors: Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stefanie Powers, John McIntire, Keenan Wynn
• Directors: Robert Stevenson
• Writers: Bill Walsh, Gordon Buford
• Producers: Bill Walsh
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: September 16, 1997
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630440123X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,410 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Little Car That Could is Back, May 9, 2004

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herbie Rides Again (DVD)

Alonzo Hawk has made his fortune by destroying old buildings and putting new office buildings and shopping centers in their place. His latest project is to build the world's tallest skyscraper in San Francisco. Unfortunately for him, one widow refuses to sell the little firehouse she's lived in since the day she got married. Even more unfortunately, she's keeping Herbie for her nephew, and Herbie has decided to protect her at all costs. But what can a VW Bug do against a man who will stop at nothing to destroy the firehouse?

This was the first sequel to the huge hit, THE LOVE BUG. Released 6 years after the original, none of the human cast returned. Only the car is around to reprise his roll. Stirring clear of racecar driving completely for this go around, the plot focuses solely on the tug of war over the firehouse. The plot itself is silly, with Herbie doing such things as driving the cable of the Golden Gate Bridge and swimming. Still, if you're in the mood for improbably fun, these movies are your ticket. The cast, lead by Helen Hayes, does a fine job keeping the storyline believable fantasy. And, of course, there's the romantic sub-plot just to add a little more tension.

I was really impressed by the Special Edition treatment that THE LOVE BUG received last year and was hoping for more of the same. Unfortunately, this is a movie only edition. This movie is presented in widescreen and full surround, however. The picture looks sharp with some dust and grain debris showing it's age. It sounds nice as well, although the movie won't give your surround sound a chance to truly shine. Then again, considering when the movie came out, that's not too different from the original source.

Despite the lack of special features, it's nice to have this fun film on DVD. I've been a fan of Herbie for as long as I can remember, and these films will always hold a special place in my heart.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Movie, November 22, 2001

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Julie A.K. Ross (Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Herbie: Rides Again [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Yeah, you should get this one. A little old lady owns Herbie, and she is trying to keep it away from the somewhat ruthless villian, Alonzo Hawk. This movie has action, especially when Hawk's men try to chase Herbie. It has romance, like when Wilibe falls in love with Nicole. Best of all, there is laughter throughout the movie. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because twards the end the movie started getting weak.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the first...., December 6, 2010

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Bookworm936 (In the Middle of NoWhere) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Herbie Rides Again (DVD)

I enjoyed this movie much better than the origional Love Bug. I found the actors/characters more likable. I enjoyed Helen Hays character and all her little oddities. The movie is a nice family movie focusing on slapstick humor.