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Start your engines! Lindsay Lohan does the driving when Herbie -- the fun-lovin'', free-wheelin'', ''63 VW Beetle with a mind of its own -- returns better than ever in Disney''s all-new, revved-up comedy adventure. Though a third-generation member of a NASCAR family, Maggie Peyton (Lohan) has always been forbidden from following her racing dreams by her overprotective father. But she has no idea her life is about to take a huge U-turn!After discovering the irresistible Herbie in a junkyard, they form a magical team that will save her family and rewrite the racing record books. With Breckin Meyer, Matt Dillon and an all-star cast along for the ride, you better believe Number 53 has some new tricks under his hood.
Editor's Note
The Love Bug is back! Herbie (AKA #53), the sweet little '63 Volkswagen bug with a mind of his own and a serious love for speed, pairs with Lindsay Lohan in HERBIE: FULLY LOADED for a sunny comedy. Maggie Peyton (Lohan) is a third generation member of a NASCAR racing family and dreams of winning from behind the wheel, but her protective dad Ray Peyton, Sr. nixes the idea, while her brother Ray, Jr. (Breckin Meyer) carries on the family legacy (even though he's not a very good driver). After graduating from college and securing a job at ESPN, Maggie has one month at home before leaving for New York City. When Ray Sr. offers her a car as a graduation gift, they visit a junk yard to pick out a used stock car and end up coming home with a thrilled Herbie. Maggie quickly discovers Herbie is more than just a regular car, and soon they're on their way to realizing her dreams of racing glory while battling ego-inflated champ Trip Murphy (Matt Dillon) with the help of her cute mechanic friend Kevin (Justin Long).As Maggie, Lohan is spunky, determined, and adorable; young girls will love this inspirational character. Herbie himself is as winning as ever. The movie cleverly opens with highlights of Herbie's past exploits, going all the way back to his debut in 1969 in HERBIE THE LOVE BUG. Older fans of the series will delight in seeing Herbie back in action, while the newly initiated will easily see what makes this car so special. NASCAR devotees should look for cameos from drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Kevin Harvick, and Rusty Wallace. Fun, exhilarating, and touching, HERBIE: FULLY LOADED is the perfect family comedy.
| Features | Lindsay Lohan Music Video: First | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Breaking The Rules: Stunts From Herbie: Fully Loaded | | Bringing Herbie To Life | | Director Audio Commentary | | Deleted Scenes | | Alternate Title Opening | | A Day At The Races | | Widescreen Presentation | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Bloopers | | Audio: English, French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Director Commentary | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: French |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 8/10/2007 |
| Running Time: 102 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 4059103 | | UPC: 00786936288261 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Available Subtitles: French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Breckin Meyer | | Lindsay Lohan | | Matt Dillon | | Michael Keaton | | Angela Robinson - Director | | Daniel Bradford - Production Designer | | Greg Gardiner, et. al. - Cinematographer | | Mark Mothersbaugh, et. al. - Original Music By | | Michael Fottrell, et. al. - Executive Producer | | Robert Simonds - Producer | | Thomas Lennon, et. al. - Screenplay | | Wendy Greene Bricmont, et. al. - Editor |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"This G-rated movie comfortably blends the cutesy mannerisms and well-scrubbed wholesomeness of that late-60's Disney hit with the vroom of today." 06/22/2005 p.E1Los Angeles Times
"[T]hat modern rarity, a genial, sweet-natured family film, G-rated and proud of it, an old-fashioned Disney movie to the core." 06/22/2005 p.E1 Entertainment Weekly
"[A] well-paced update starring peppery Disney re-do queen Lindsay Lohan..." 07/08/2005 p.48 Sight and Sound
"Lohan's redemption, rescuing Herbie from a demolition derby, is quite exciting, and she gives a fair impression of growing into a conquering heroine." 09/01/2005 p.64 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 6 of 10
The story is straightforward, as one would expect from a movie aimed at the pre-puberty crowd. It's part girl-power inspiration and part sports movie, and anyone who doesn't know beforehand how The Big Race is going to turn out should be ashamed of himself or herself. That's one annoying thing about films like this that close with obligatory closing games/races/matches/etc. Ð there's no suspense. It's anti-climactic since we know what the result has to be. There's no mystery, and only the most skilled director can invest this event with energy. Angela Robinson is not up to the task. The lengthy Nextel Championship NASCAR race that represents Herbie: Fully Loaded's final lap is plodding. It's duller than watching a crash-free car race on television. - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 4 of 10
The movie is pretty cornball. Little kids would probably enjoy it, but their older brothers and sisters will be rolling their eyes, and their parents will be using their iPods. The story is formula from beginning to end: The plucky girl and her plucky car, both disregarded by the dominant male culture, but gritting their teeth, or radiators, for a chance to prove themselves. The ineffectual dad. The teeth-gnashing villain. The racing footage. - Roger Ebert
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