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Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) 4.6
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4.6/10 from 24,513 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 163 user | 119 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the free-wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own - puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor. Director:Angela Robinson |
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Cast
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| Lindsay Lohan | ... | ||
| Michael Keaton | ... | ||
| Matt Dillon | ... | ||
| Breckin Meyer | ... | ||
| Justin Long | ... | ||
| Cheryl Hines | ... | ||
| Jimmi Simpson | ... | ||
| Jill Ritchie | ... | ||
| Thomas Lennon | ... | ||
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Jeremy Roberts | ... | |
| E.E. Bell | ... | ||
| Peter Pasco | ... | ||
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Mario Larraza | ... | |
| Patrick Cranshaw | ... | ||
| Scoot McNairy | ... | ||
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Maggie Peyton is the new owner of Number 53--the free wheelin' Volkswagen bug with a mind of its own; she puts the car through its paces on the road to becoming a NASCAR competitor. As a third generation member of a NASCAR family, racing is in Maggie Peyton's blood, but she is forbidden from pursuing her dream by her overprotective father, Ray Peyton, Sr. When Ray Sr. offers Maggie a car as a college graduation present, he takes her to a junkyard to choose one from an assortment of very used cars. Maggie has her eye on an old Nissan, but a certain rusty, banged up '63 VW Bug seems to be clamoring for her attention. To her surprise, Maggie leaves the lot with Herbie. As she prepares to leave town for a position with ESPN News, Maggie discovers that Herbie has a mind of his own--and an alternate route for her future. Written by gavin (gunmasterM@hotmail.com)
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
22 June 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$66,178 (South Africa) (9 September 2005)Gross:
$66,002,004 (USA) (7 October 2005)Company Credits
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Performed by Van Halen
Written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
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The original script was greenlit largely because the studio liked its decisions to A) place the Herbie character into a realistic world and B) make Herbie's powers subtle and presented in small increments. Later script revisions ended up presenting a more cartoonish and fantasy-based world. See more »Goofs
In the movie, California Speedway is the last race of the Nextel Cup season. However, Miami-Homestead is the final race of the season. See more »Soundtracks
"Jump"Performed by Van Halen
Written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
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Repeat the following prior to viewing this movie: "I will suspend my disbelief and dutifully accept all plot devices in order to maintain the sanity that would otherwise escape me were I to process events in the movie from a logical perspective." Because yes, Herbie, an old VW Bug, will compete in a NASCAR race and drive sideways on the fence--as seen in the previews.
Having said that, this movie is quite enjoyable when watched from such a standpoint. It's fun and innocent, but it carries the typical Disney fantastical vibe as well. I sometimes get annoyed with the cheesy ridiculousness of those types of movies, but then again, when I was a kid I thought they were wonderful. So, take that as you will.
Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan) has just graduated from college and is about to happily embark on her new life as an ESPN writer. Her father (Michael Keaton aka The Dark Knight) and late grandfather own Peyton Racing, a NASCAR team in which her brother, Ray Jr.,competes. Unfortunately for the family, Ray Jr. (Breckin Meyer) lacks the racing talent that his father, grandfather and sister possess, and the team is now struggling to keep sponsors from backing out after numerous crashes and defeats on the track. Maggie dreams of racing for the team, but her father desperately wants her to use her college degree and leave the horrible world of racing behind. We're never really told why her father considers professional racing to be so lowly a profession, given that it produces dozens of respectable sports stars and, oh yeah, lots and lots of money; but, again let's stick to the original "suspension of disbelief" mantra, and we'll have no trouble with his opinion of the sport. Maggie comes across Herbie and quickly learns that the car has a mind of its own and can magically propel her and her family into fame and fortune on the racetrack.
The movie is complete with a standard garden-variety villain, Trip Murphy (Matt Dillon), a four-time NASCAR champion, who, despite being competent enough to win the Nextel Cup series four times, cannot keep his mind off an impromptu street race that he lost to Herbie. He acts like a jerk, flings insults at Maggie, and generally struts around like he's better than everyone, thus enabling the audience to despise him. Plus, he was like, totally mean to Herbie and called him a piece of junk! You just don't talk about Herbie like that, and I so kept hoping he'd get his comeuppance in the end.
I did like the movie, however, because from a certain standpoint it is enjoyable to watch. Herbie himself has several humorous moments, and I couldn't help but like him. Given that this wasn't a documentary it's forgivable in its transgressions on reality, which in the end make the movie more entertaining. It's lighthearted and doesn't attempt to beat the audience down with a message (ahem, Sharkboy & LavaGirl). I highly recommend Herbie: Fully Loaded for kids and for those who like cute and wholesome movies—if you're simply looking for a good pick-me up and a fun movie, then this is definitely one that you shouldn't miss.
Just...don't get caught up in the details.