Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)

About Herbie: Fully Loaded

'Herbie: Fully Loaded' is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Angela Robinson and produced by Robert Simonds for Walt Disney Pictures. The story revolves around Herbie, a sentient, anthropomorphic 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, a character that originated in the 1968 film 'The Love Bug'. In the plot, Herbie helps a struggling racer, Maggie Peyton, reach her dreams of glory on the racetrack.

Making / Production

This film, set as a direct sequel to the 1968 film 'The Love Bug', ignored all interim sequels, and was directed by Angela Robinson. The storyline was crafted to capture the charm and humor of the original film. Several Volkswagen Beetles were used during filming to portray Herbie.

Actors

• Lindsay Lohan as Maggie Peyton: Lindsay portrayed Maggie Peyton, a young aspiring race car driver who discovers the magical Herbie. She turned her performance into an unforgettable one with her wit and charm.
• Michael Keaton as Ray Peyton Sr.: Keaton played the role of Maggie's father, bringing depth to the character with his authentic performance.
• Matt Dillon as Trip Murphy: Dillon was the adversary in the film, playing his role with a flair of wickedness.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The number 53 was chosen for Herbie in all his films as it is the number of the racing Beetle that won the original fictional race.
• This is the first Herbie film in 20 years, the previous one being 'Herbie Goes Bananas' in 1980.
• Several NASCAR drivers made cameo appearances as themselves in the film.

Quotes

• "Herbie, this isn't goodbye, okay?" - Maggie Peyton
• "Herbie, I haven't felt like this since...Since I can't remember when." - Ray Peyton Sr.

Music and Soundtrack

• "First" by Lindsay Lohan
• "Working for the Weekend" by The Vandals