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Herbie Goes Bananas

Play trailer Poster for Herbie Goes Bananas G Released Jun 25, 1980 1h 40m Kids & Family Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Pete (Stephen W. Burns) is excited when he learns he's inherited a car from his uncle. His enthusiasm wanes when he and his friend, D.J. (Charles Martin Smith), travel to Puerta Vallarta and discover the car is a rusty old Volkswagen Beetle. But they quickly realize their car has extraordinary abilities. They set off on a road trip across Central America to enter the special Beetle in a high-stakes race, encountering pickpockets, counterfeiters and other obstacles along the way.
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Time Out It's not surprising that they haven't got around to changing the plot formula, only the scenery. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times A cheerful, four-cylinder children's movie, though its car jokes aren't good for much mileage. Rated: 3/5 Aug 30, 2004 Full Review Sarah Wenk Common Sense Media More adventures of the lovable Volkswagen Bug. Rated: 3/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review TV Guide Strictly for the young ones. Rated: 2/4 Sep 7, 2010 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matt B I see this movie getting a bashing by most, but it is what it is—a campy, clean fun, classic Disney film. I love it. Harvey Korman is genius as usual, and the rest of the cast fit perfect. They are all great. It is a dated movie now for most I’m sure; however, it’s still fun for a clean film for kids, or to relieve a little early 80’s nostalgia. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/25 Full Review Kyler L Literally the worst movie of all time… Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Dale R This is the movie that stalled The Love Bug franchise for 25 years, and I now see why. The main protagonist is a child played by Joaquin Garay III, who is introduced as a pickpocket in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This introduction had me rooting against the kid and for the two other protagonists introduced first in the movie. As the movie progresses, Herbie is helping this trouble making kid by creating more trouble and I’m not following what he is trying to accomplish. Isn’t he the “love bug” trying to get two people to like each other while winning races? That doesn’t happen in this movie at all. Herbie also “speaks” in this movie, but not so well that the kid can understand his name. So the kid calls him “Ocho” for most of the film. (Get it, cause 5+3=8?) There are also some darker parts to the movie that I didn’t care for in a film obviously targeting a younger audience. Hard pass this film unless you have to see the entire franchise. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Liam D This isn't gonna be everyone tastes because if you don't go along with the goofiness you are not going to like it but if you do it's an decent watch Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/22 Full Review Audience Member This is the movie that stalled The Love Bug franchise for 25 years, and I now see why. The main protagonist is a child played by Joaquin Garay III, who is introduced as a pickpocket in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This introduction had me rooting against the kid and for the two other protagonists introduced first in the movie. As the movie progresses, Herbie is helping this trouble making kid by creating more trouble and I'm not following what he is trying to accomplish. Isn't he the "love bug" trying to get two people to like each other while winning races? That doesn't happen in this movie at all. Herbie also "speaks" in this movie, but not so well that the kid can understand his name. So the kid calls him "Ocho" for most of the film. (Get it, cause 5+3=8?) There are also some darker parts to the movie that I didn't care for in a film obviously targeting a younger audience. Hard pass this film unless you have to see the entire franchise. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Bonitinho, as aventuras de Herbie saem da posta de corrida e cruzam por toda América, saindo dos EUA, passando por México, e chegando a América do Sul de navio, e por fim deságuam no Brasil para o Grande Prêmio, sempre bonitinho, o menininho Joaquin Garay III, mexicano (não tão mexicano) rouba as cenas, foram inutilizados 26 fuscas na produção do filme, que dó… Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Pete (Stephen W. Burns) is excited when he learns he's inherited a car from his uncle. His enthusiasm wanes when he and his friend, D.J. (Charles Martin Smith), travel to Puerta Vallarta and discover the car is a rusty old Volkswagen Beetle. But they quickly realize their car has extraordinary abilities. They set off on a road trip across Central America to enter the special Beetle in a high-stakes race, encountering pickpockets, counterfeiters and other obstacles along the way.
Director
Vincent McEveety
Producer
Ron Miller
Screenwriter
Don Tait
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions, Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 25, 1980, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 40m
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