Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Lindsay Lohan | ... | Maggie Peyton | |
Michael Keaton | ... | Ray Peyton Sr. | |
Matt Dillon | ... | Trip Murphy | |
Breckin Meyer | ... | Ray Peyton Jr. | |
Justin Long | ... | Kevin | |
Cheryl Hines | ... | Sally | |
Jimmi Simpson | ... | Crash | |
Jill Ritchie | ... | Charisma | |
Thomas Lennon | ... | Larry Murphy | |
Jeremy Roberts | ... | Crazy Dave | |
E.E. Bell | ... | Beeman | |
Peter Pasco | ... | Juan Hernandez | |
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Mario Larraza | ... | Miguel Hernandez |
Patrick Cranshaw | ... | Jimmy D. | |
Scoot McNairy | ... | Augie |
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)
I can sit through this movie once, but I doubt I could make it through a second time. Mildly entertaining mainly for the physical presence of Lindsay Lohan. The fun of Matt Dillon(think Something About Mary), and the re-emergence of a more serious acting Micheal Keaton. This is not the fun romp The Love Bug was but it is watchable. One of my main detractions from the movie was the fact that Herbie had evolved into R2D2 antics for the most part. I was bored with the headlight eyes effects about the second time of the 30 or so times they were used and the bending front fender caused the same reaction from me. Go see this with your little ones, i.e. the "single digit bracket" kids and don't expect a lot from this film.
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