Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) User Reviews (33)

Fun is what it is all about

[GEM-20 · 6/10 · 28 September 2004]

'Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo' is a fun movie, and that is all it is meant to be. Some have said that it is not nearly as good as 'The Love Bug,' but let's face it: none of the Herbie films are about great brilliance. They are all about having fun and getting a laugh. The kids and I really enjoyed it.

It is great to see Dean Jones again, and he plays Jim Douglas as someone who knows, understands, and even loves Herbie. My only criticism of this film is that it lacks Buddy Hackett. Still, Don Knotts is a wonderful replacement.

On a four-star rating system, I give this one ***. Come to think of it, that is about what I would rate 'The Love Bug.'

The DVD of 'Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo' does not feature any extras, but there are plenty on the 'Love Bug' set, certainly enough to cover both films. Funny stuff, and loads of fun!

Herbie Flips His Hood For A Classy Chassis

[bkoganbing · 6/10 · 29 December 2008]

When you think about Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo raises some interesting philosophical questions. Such as how is the sex of a car determined? Are here certain part variations as there are with animals or is the sex determined by the owner?

You won't get the answer to these questions, but with Dean Jones as racing driver Jim Douglas back at the steering wheel you will get a reasonably fun movie from the Disney Studio. This is the third Herbie film from the Magic Kingdom and it lives up to the standard created by the first one.

Jones after giving the car over to the tender care of Helen Hayes in the second film is back at the wheel, this time with Don Knotts instead of Buddy Hackett as his mechanic. Though I like Knotts very much as a performer, something was definitely missing without Buddy Hackett in the film. You'd have to have seen the first to appreciate it, but Hackett was the first to discover the true essence of Herbie, the Volkwagen with a soul.

Dean and Don have several problems to overcome. The first is a pair of inept jewel thieves who nearly get themselves caught even with all the museum layout and security systems information. To avoid capture Bernard Fox and Roy Kinnear dump one very large diamond into Herbie's gas tank before the Grand Prix race from Paris to Monte Carlo. The second is an officious German driver who apparently well remembers that Volkswagen's were not vehicles of sport from the Third Reich. Eric Braeden is one of those Germans you just love to hate.

The final problem is Herbie who takes one look at the lines on the car Julie Sommars is driving and guess what, her car has a soul as well. I guess you needed a handsome, devilish may car, rogue like Herbie to bring it out. He also of course brings Julie and Dean together, though I do have to wonder what happened with Michele Lee from the original film.

Nice location scenery of France, the countryside and the metropolitan areas of Paris and Monte Carlo definitely help one enjoy this film even if you're not a devoted fan of the soulful Herbie.

Amusing and funny third installment with the Wolkswagen Love Bug racing in Europe

[ma-cortes · 6/10 · 12 November 2011]

Love Bug's third entry in which Herbie is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally , it is full of pranks and car stunts that are great fun to see . Agreeable Disney's love bug Wolkswagen plenty of action , slapstick , laughs and fun . This hilarious Herbie story concerns about The Love Bug falls 'hood-over-wheels' for a classy chassis! Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own undertakes the famous international car race but encountering all sorts of comical obstacles along the way . Unbeknownst to Herbie's driver thieves (Ron Kinnear, Bernard Fox) have hidden a cache of stolen diamond in the gas tank . So the thieves resort to all manner of traps , legal or otherwise, to get it and are now attempting to get them back . There is one obstacle however : Herbie and a French Police Inspector (Jacques Marin) is investigating the robbing . Fortunately, the couple of pilots (Dean Jones, Don Knotts) have a sleeve in the form of Herbie , the fantastic car , as they takes the magical Wolkswagen Bug with a mind of its own . The VW falls in love with a sports car, a Lancia , as both of them compete in the notorious race . Miraculous Herbie take them for a ride and stumbles into evil hoodlums who pursue through roads , highways and race tracks . As always, Herbie the love bug , is helping the young couple (Dean Jones ,Julie Sommars) find romance but encountering all sorts of hilarious problems along the way . Meanwhile Herbie with the number 53 intervenes in the biggest race cars from Paris to Monte Carlo and win the Grand Prize , a challenge among top competitors circle the world's most famous racing circuits and quickly slipping in the ranking.

This ordinary Disney slapdash film displays great loads of amusement , fun , giggles , race cars and is pretty entertaining . It's an enjoyable movie for kids and for those who enjoy cars racing round and round and bounds and leaps by Herbie . The actors seem to enjoy immensely , as Dean Jones and Don Knotts play of sympathetic manner and the mean-spirited villains performed by Ron Kinnear , Bernard Fox and Jacques Marin are top notch . Brief appearance as sympathetic waiter by Gerard Jugnot subsequently prestigious player in the successful ¨The choir boys ¨. Colorful cinematography by Leonard South and jolly soundtrack by Frank De Vol including the lively leitmotif , usual in the Herbie's series. This is a delightful film , the original film turns out to be : ¨The love bug¨ (1969) by Robert Stevenson with Dean Jones, Michele Lee and Buddy Hackett , followed by ¨ Herbie rides again (1974)¨ also by Robert Stevenson and starred by Ken Berry , Stefanie Powers and Helen Hayes ; it's followed by ¨Herbie goes to Montecarlo¨ and ¨Herbie goes bananas¨ (1980 , or Herbie Torero) by Vincent McEveety starred by Charles Martin Smith and Cloris Leachman , among others and a 1997-for-television-movie and a TV series , the most part filmed by Stevenson and Vincent McEveety and usually starred by Dean Jones . Furthermore recent version starred by Linsay Lohan , Justin Long and Matt Dillon , being directed by Angela Robinson. This " Herbie goes to Monte Carlo¨ version is amusing and with lots of laughs but is a familiar film . The motion picture is correctly directed by Vincent McEveety . Worthwhile seeing , typical Disney slapstick ,it's a great fun to watch and there are loads of entertainment in this one . It' one of the best and funniest of ¨Herbie¨ series .

Inoffensive family fare that won't annoy adults and will please most kids

[bob the moo · 17 August 2005]

It has been twelve years since Jim Douglas last won a race; in fact, it has been twelve years since he last drove a race but he has selected the prodigious France-Monte Carlo race to make their come back. Being greeted with laughter is a problem they can overcome but when Herbie falls in love with a rival car it means that he is distracted and more interesting in impressing her than giving his all. Mind you, even if they manage to get over that problem Jim and Wheely don't even know about the stolen diamond in their fuel tank or the international thieves chasing them to get it back.

Herbie films have never been about high production standards, character or plot and this entry in the series is no exception. The plot mixes one thread about a jewel robbery and another about romance. The former is the more enjoyable strand but it doesn't do enough to get the most out of it because it focuses more on the romance side of things. In regards Herbie, this at least provides some scenes that kids will find funny with the two cars, however it also brings tiresome bits between Douglas and Diane Darcy that aren't fun at all. It all does what you expect it to in all regards and there isn't anything special here but most of it is amusing and inoffensive enough for adults to watch while also being broad, visual and silly enough to keep children content.

Dean Jones is happy to mug along as usual and he does it well enough to fit the mood of the film; likewise Knotts pulls faces and gurns as much as he possibly can. Sommars is really rather annoying and has as little character as her character's ugly and charisma-lacking car. Herbie is amusing as ever and the film does well to draw a character out of the car without resorting to the cheap effects used by the modern entry.

Overall this is not a great film but it is an enjoyable kids movie and should be viewed as such. It is delivered with consistent good humour even if it has no surprises or laughs to really speak of. Adults might get bored of it easily but are unlikely to be annoyed by it, while children should be amused and distracted by the inoffensive antics.

Not as good as the original

[DannyCare · 6/10 · 14 October 2015]

'Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo' is a fun movie, and that is all it is meant to be. It isn't as good as the original but does raise some good questions. Like how do you determine the gender of a car?

The plot is simple enough to follow. The story is simple, two thieves have hidden a diamond in a race-car which is now competing in the Trans- France Race, but it isn't your usual VW. And who is this mysterious Mister X? The two thieves are pretty much the comic relief.

It's a humorous movie for the family, as long as you don't take it serious. The kids will love the humor while the adults will love seeing all the old cars. I would say not the worst in the series but definitely not the best either. Stick to the original.

Very good

[apararas · 7/10 · 31 May 2020]

Perhaps not as good a aaa the first but we still have Dean Jones,as the main actor.Of course the lovable bug steals the show and we have a tone of romance with Lancia.Sit back and enjoy,it's pure Disney guarantee and fun.

The Herbie Dumpling Gang.

[mark.waltz · 4/10 · 6 December 2021]

Having had a stop in San Francisco with cute old lady Helen Hayes, Herbie is back in the hands of his original driver Dean Jones and heads over the Monte Carlo where his presence gets automatic laughs because nobody sees a Volkswagen Bug as a proper race car. Those laughs come, to quote Monty Python, with outrageous accents, overdone here and totally over-the-top. The last come from the bystanders, not the audience, because while there are a few amusing moments, the film really isn't all that funny.

This time, Jones' partner is Don Knotts, having been appearing in a few Disney films over the years and a good sidekick. The leading lady is Julie Sommars, a familiar red-headed actress from the 70s known mainly for TV appearances, and just as fiery as Michele Lee from the first film and Stefanie Powers from the second. Also a race car driver, she goes on a tirade against Jones when the subject of what women can do is broached, slinging plates and glasses at him, and it's basically a repeat of stuff that the two previous heroines in the other films had already done. Predictably, she comes back to apologize afterwards more feminine and ladylike.

The comical villains here are Dr. Bombay, er Bernard Fox, and Roy Kinnear, both bumbling and insipid, trying to prevent both cars from winning at Monte Carlo. Yes, Herbie does has some very funny moments as he reacts to the efforts to stop him, and is aided by some fun race sequences and of course the location photography. Just a few years shy of becoming "the mustache" Victor Newman on "The Young and the Restless", Eric Braeden is another race car driving rival, but he doesn't come on until an hour into the movie. This feels very generic and silly, and when in the 1970's you could stay home and watch Disney on Sunday nights for free, why would you go to the movies and pay to see it?

Pretty Good Herbie Sequel

[thehappychuckler · 7/10 · 7 March 2020]

Dean Jones returns as race driver Jim Douglas, which in my opinion is good as Jones seems to be in the better Herbie movies. Unfortunately, there is no word as to what happened to Michele Lee or Buddy Hackett, but there are other capable actors to fill those roles. Funnyman Don Knotts plays his mechanic Wheely Applegate.

The story involves a six million dollar diamond that has been stolen by a couple of dimwitted thieves (Roy Kinnear and Bernard Fox). While watching that though you do sort of feel like you are watching a PINK PANTHER movie. Anyways, to slip away from the cops the thieves put the diamond into the gas tank of Herbie who is going to be driven by Jones and Knotts in a race from Paris to Monte Carlo. Now the thieves must get the diamond back without anyone knowing.

Some good laughs are had in this version of Herbie. Yes, of course it is silly, but not quite as silly as the last one. I think Herbie as well has a better connection to the story than part 2 or part 4 as I think when Herbie races you have a better movie than when he is out saving the world from some silly villains. I also think it was a perfect time to change the setting of a Herbie movie. The last two were in San Francisco where this one is set mostly in France. Also starring Julie Sommars as race driver Diane Darcy and Eric Braeden as the villainous race driver Bruno Von Stickle.

The writing was on the wall for Ron Miller

[ApolloBoy109 · 1/10 · 12 January 2006]

In the last few years of Ron Miller's (son-in-law of Walt Disney cum Producer) reign he churned out live-action crap on a stick often starring the very boring Dean Jones, whose entire career was based on that kind of light, empty-headed fare. Other horrible films from that same period include Pete's Dragon, the Last Flight of Noah's Ark, Unidentified Flying Oddball and the dreaded Condorman. I'll not mention Tron because I thought it ambitious and Miller was only the executive Producer on it, so he had little to do with the actual production. However he was in full force when this god-awful piece of human junk was expelled from the bowels of creativity. Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. Second sequel to much- loved Love Bug tale finds Herbie in love with another car who has a brain and heart too. There's a race, some lame bad guys, a diamond and Barney Fife. Shot in France, the film actually is nicely photographed and the countryside is lovely. But one gets the idea the film was made so all involved could have a three month vacation in France. The rest of film is a wreck. Prat falls, bumbling thieves, wicked German racing competitors and a pretty bouncing feminist all fall under the category of stock supply. The biggest insult of the film: trying to further develop Herbie's lover personality via shakes, beeps, flashing lights and movements indicative of a horny seventeen year old, Disney's writers do an injustice to our cute little VW. Then again I would think it'd be tough for anyone to top Helen Hayes driving Herbie around a skyscraper ledge in the second outing.

Herbie mostly drives around California

[Brucey_D · 7/10 · 29 July 2017]

The third outing for the 'Love Bug' has the usual mix of caricature characters, slapstick and automotive anthropomorphism. This time as well as Herbie's owner's love interest, the car falls in love too, and they solve a diamond theft to boot.

The idea of sequels is that the punters get 'more of the same' but with a twist, and I guess that is (for good or ill) delivered here. So, if you liked the first two films you will probably like this one too.

Whilst key parts of the film do appear to have been shot in Paris and Monte Carlo respectively, much of the film was clearly shot in California. The racetrack sequences were (I think) shot at Laguna Seca and elsewhere the Sierras seem to double for the Alps etc.

Anthropomorphism of a car still seems weird to me. Weirder still is that the type of car is as liable to go down in history as being 'Herbie' as for being the world's most produced car, whilst it's origins ( a pet project of Nazis) are quietly forgotten/brushed under the carpet.

Yes, the 'lovable' bug/beetle was born as Hitler's "Kraft-durch-Freude-Wagen" which roughly translates as the "strength through joy -mobile". German citizens were encouraged to buy saving stamps every week which, once they had a full set, would be cashed in for a shiny new KdF-Wagen. Well, that was the idea... millions duly coughed up for the stamps in the late 1930s. It was in effect a scam; no-one (apart from a few Nazi high-ups) actually got a car, whilst the Volks themselves were robbed of their savings, probably to fund armaments...

Faced with a need for transport in the post-war British sector of Germany, a surviving pre-war beetle prototype was (literally) dug out of the rubble of the factory that had spent the war years producing the mechanically similar 'Kubelwagen' and (in no small part due to the efforts of the Britsh Army) production of a revised Beetle (with engine bearings not made of cheese etc) was started. After a short period of time control of the factory was handed over the local German government and the rest, as they say, is history. 20-odd million cars later they finally gave up making them.

Those who love these cars will no doubt think all this was a wonderful stroke of fate, whereas those who think that the these were horrible cars (and anyway should have been consigned to the dustbin of history because of their dubious origins) will wonder if perhaps the RAF/USAF bombers couldn't have done a better job, the British Army a slightly worse one, and thus spared us 20-odd million (plus various equally ghastly Porsche progeny) farty monstrosities all with their engines in the wrong place.

But I digress; if you liked the first two films you will probably like this one too. Kids will probably love it and adults will probably tolerate it, which is about as good a recommendation as you can give a Disney live-action film of this era.

Herbie the horny goes to Monte Carlo !

[hitchcockthelegend · 4/10 · 6 April 2008]

Even Disney are guilty of the cash cow disease, after the roaring success of The Love Bug in 1968, the house of mouse cashed in with Herbie Rides Again, Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo, and Herbie Goes Bananas. Neither sequel capturing the charm and inoffensive appeal of The Love Bug back in 68, in this one we find race driver Jim Douglas and his sidekick Wheely Applegate, entering Herbie in the Monte Carlo Rally. Naturally things outside of the race start to take over priorities, they get mixed up in a diamond robbery and Herbie falls in love with another car!. The car stunts are of course pleasant and easy on the eye, and it would be churlish of me to really vent venom on such a friendly piece of fluff, it's just that the film goes nowhere fast and personally now i can see it for the coin motivated piece of work it is. Still you get to see Herbie take a bath, foil the baddies and of course dance for the lady in his life, so something there for everyone i think....................4/10.

great fun

[River4Rain · 10/10 · 9 June 2004]

Although the movie is quite old, the special effects are obvious and the cgi non-existent, this is one of the best family-movies ever. The story is simple, two thieves have hidden a diamond in a race-car which is now competing in the Trans-France Race, but it isn't your usual VW. And who is this mysterious Mister X?

The scenes where Herbie and the Lancia meet are unforgettable, the two thieves are pretty much the comic relief, the love interest Diane has some pretty sharp edges, and the racing against the German and the French guy adds another point of tension to it.

The low rate for this movie surprised me. I thought it was a very good movie, with action, nice characters, humour, and some good fun. 8/10

Only True Fans Will Watch This One

[Hollywood_Yoda · 6/10 · 7 September 2023]

If you are a Herbie fan, and you love the little Volkswagen car with the number 53, then you most likely have seen this 1977 Disney film. Anyone else has never heard of it before, and probably for good reason. Its just not that good an entry in the Herbie series. Yeah, Herbie fans will tell you that you should see this film if you plan to watch the rest of them, but be prepared, its slow paced and just not that funny.

Yeah, its great to see Dean Jones back as Herbie's driver, Jim Douglas and we get to have fun with Don Knotts and his shenanigans, but it doesn't last, especially for a nearly two hour film. The antics last about five minutes at best, and the jokes mostly fall flat. And what about Jim Douglas? Didn't he get married in The Love Bug in 1969? Shame on you, Jim Douglas.

The most positive thing I found in this film is that we get a glimpse of a young Eric Braeden, known mostly for his television role of Victor Newman in the CBS soap The Young and the Restless.

not that funny

[SnoopyStyle · 5/10 · 1 July 2016]

Race car driver Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) brings Herbie to Europe with mechanic Wheely Applegate (Don Knotts). They enter the Trans-France Race from Paris to Monte Carlo. It's 12 years since they last raced. Their opponents include the German Bruno von Stickle, Frenchman Claude Gilbert, and Diane Darcy. Thieves Max and Quincey steal the giant diamond Étoile de Joie and hide it in Herbie's gas tank as the police surround the museum. Herbie falls for Diane's car.

Dean Jones returns to the Herbie franchise. The addition of Don Knotts does not necessarily add to the humor. Julie Sommars is beautiful and strident. However, she isn't with the guys enough to create chemistry. The thieves and the cops aren't that compelling. They do a bit of broad humor. It's not that funny in this Disney franchise sequel.

Really funny.

[Curly-18 · 5 April 1999]

Herbie goes to Monte Carlo is my first favorite "Herbie" film. My favorite scenes were: The scene when the diamond thieves are chasing Herbie through the French country side and my other favorite scene was when Dean Jones and Don Knotts got into a fight with the diamond thieves. The whole movie is funny but I thought those were the funniest scenes. Don Knotts is hilarious as usual, just like on the "Andy Griffith" show.

A cute scene I liked was when Herbie was taking a shower from the splashing water of a big fountain.

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

[CinemaSerf · 6/10 · 26 December 2023]

Dean Jones ("Jim") returns to the driving seat for this third instalment of the adventures of "Herbie" and though more akin to the daftness of the first story, this is a bit of struggle to wade through. After twelve years since their last race, they return to take part in the world renowned Monte Carlo Rally. What they don't know, though, is that "Quincey" (Roy Kinnear) and his mate "Max" (Bernard Fox) have stashed some gems in the gas tank. Obviously, they are going to stop at nothing to get them back. To further complicate matters, "Herbie" has taken a bit of a shine to the car driven by "Diane" (Julie Sommars) just as "Jim" has fallen for her - with neither of them exactly hitting it off. Can they thwart the jewel thieves and find true love before the final race down the Parisian Champs-Élysées? Jacques Marin steals his scenes as the double-dealing police inspector struggling to comprehend what appears to be unfolding in front of him, and there are plenty of standard car chase and "Herbie" antics to enjoy - but I think it's safe to say we've seen it all before and this story gets more and more silly and contrived as it meanders along for an overlong 1¾ hours of dodgy French accents. It's watchable, but there's way too much dialogue (especially from sidekick "Wheely" (Don Knotts) and the whole thing isn't really very memorable.

Cute...

[RosanaBotafogo · 7/10 · 15 August 2021]

Cute, Herbie in love with a 1976 Lancia Scorpion, certainly, must have been even cuter in the afternoon session of the 90s and 80s... Beetle s2...

Herbie goes down the toilet

[marcotiero · 3/10 · 2 February 2021]

Whilst "The love bug" was a nice original idea, the sequels are pretty woeful and pointless can ins.

Poor acting, cheesy dialogue, dumb characters and Herbie acts like a horny 13 year old. What were the thinking?

Basically anyone over the age of 10 should avoid it.

Good addition to the Herbie Franchise

[lisafordeay · 6/10 · 18 May 2023]

Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo is a 1977 sports romantic comedy starring Dean Jones and Bernard Fox.

Sequel to Herbie Goes Bananas,this film tells the tale of race-car driver, Jim Douglas(Jones)who goes to Monte Carlo to enter his car, Herbie, at the Monte Carlo rally.

When they get there however, Herbie falls for another driver's car and Jim falls for the driver Diane who owns the car that Herbie loves.

But what they don't know is that a pair of thieves who stole a very valuable diamond, hid it in Herbie's gas tank. And the thieves set out to get it back. Will Herbie save the day?. Overall its a silly movie but its still an enjoyable one.

The Iconic Volkswagen Beetle

[Camelot_2000 · 4/10 · 14 August 2021]

I admit these Disney movies of Herbie - back when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, has always had an impact on me. I saw most of the films in the theatre as a kid and each time, was grandly entertained and really enjoyed it. I still feel the repercussions of that to this day, I mean, I can't help, but think of "Herbie" whenever I see one of those Beetles driving around on the city streets, especially the white ones.

Anyway, enough about nostalgia and let's dig into the critical review of this film. There's all the potential of a zany slapstick comedy here with the casting of Don Knotts as the mechanic, Dean Jones reprising his role from the first film and a group of inept criminals who somehow manage to get Herbie involved in their theft of a valuable diamond.

Since the beginning was set in Paris, the "city of love", it's inevitable the characters would feel the romantic spirit striking them big time. Herbie falls head-over-wheels in love with a rival sports car named "Giselle" who flashes her headlights a lot.

She's plainly of the female variety considering her driver is a woman too who ultimately develops the status of a love interest for Herbie's driver, Jim Douglas. The sparks ignite right there between the cars, but as for Jim and Diane, it's not so easy. She clearly thinks Jim's crazy for thinking cars have a mind of their own.

The race from Paris to Monte Carlo eventually starts with some delays and mayhem thrown in for good measure. It's a madcap journey all the way with Eric Braeden absolutely perfect as the highly arrogant driver who feels he and his superior sports car are a cinch to win the race against a little insignificant Beetle. He'd later grow to think otherwise, considering his cheating tactics kept failing in the end.

The rebellious and dedicated nature of Herbie towards those he cares about and those he sees as a threat, continues on in this entry to the series. As you watch, you can't help, but feel Herbie is alive and capable of anything. He does that just well and even more.

The way his headlights moved around like eyeballs was a bonus, especially when the bungling crooks hid their stolen diamond in Herbie's gas tank with the devious plot to get it later. They later try, but would get unexpected obstacles and hassles thrown in to prevent them from doing so. That was hilarious.

All in all, the spirit of "Herbie" lives on in this installment to the series. It captures all the elements of the original "Love Bug", but with the sore absence of Buddy Hackett who clearly understood Herbie better than anyone else. It also never explained the absence of Michele Lee, his first wife from the first film. Jim is portrayed here as another available single with no mention whatsoever of his first marital commitment. I guess she vanished in true Hollywood style to open the doors for another potential romance for another movie. I guess that sums it up.

All in all, a great film for kids. I really did enjoy this when watching it at the theatre when I was young. I've always loved Herbie.

the 2nd best in the series after the love bug

[oliverbellringer · 6/10 · 2 March 2024]

As a child I always had a fascination with the Herbie series and whilst this may not have the same production standards of the love bug it is miles better compared to the disastrous Herbie rides again and the equally terrible Herbie goes bananas (which was also coincidentally directed by the man who made this film Vincent mc eveety), the plot mostly revolves around the fictional "trans France race" as well as a stolen diamond and a lancia monte carlo ( driven by the sometimes miserable Diane Darcy) who later becomes Herbie's love interest. Compared to many other films of the era the writing seems to hold up well although at times it does feel like a cliched "pink panther" style detective film. (especially given that. Jacques marin not only looks like clouseau but also seems to share some of his mannerisms), dean jones is excellent as ever in reprising his role as jim douglas and the two thieves (played by Roy Kinnear and Bernard fox) are equally brilliant. The same however cannot be said for the dimwitted.willie Applegate (played by the somewhat sexist don Knotts) and. Julie Sommars who plays Diane, she spends a good portion of the film either shouting at dean jones or throwing hotel china at him and whilst it's good that Disney introduced a strong wiled female character her acting seems a little over the top even for modern audiences. The visuals however make up for this and the opening sequence is probably one of the most memorable in any film showing off the scenery of France at it's best although for some reason (probably logistical reasons) the mountain scenes where filmed in California, all in all the film is not quite as good as the love bug but compared to it's immediate predecessor and successors it seems to hold it's own reasonably well it's just a shame that it wasn't the last in the series.

One of the worst movies ever made

[steve-03935 · 1/10 · 5 December 2019]

The music must have been selected by a 10 year old. Terrible story, terrible acting and all around a terrible movie.

Skip this one.

Great sequel to amazing classic

[davekeanu · 8/10 · 11 June 2016]

I have been a huge fan of Herbie. The love bug is one of my favorite Disney movies of all time its I would over and over again. When I heard about its sequels I thought they where not going to be as good as the first one well I was wrong. While Herbie rides again and Herbie goes to Monte Carlo are very good in my book. Herbie goes bananas is by far the weakest in the series depited having some good moments in it. But I like this film a lot while its not as good as the first one I still its a great film for all ages. Scenes in this film are beautiful being filmed in France which is a beautiful country to visit.

Overall another great film Herbie goes to Monte Carlo is one of the better sequels I have seen

8/10

Dean Jones returns and takes Herbie to France, along with mechanic Don Knotts

[Wuchakk · 5/10 · 12 July 2020]

Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and his new mechanic (Don Knotts) take Herbie to France to compete in the Monte Carlo Rally where Herbie falls for the car of a female racer (Julie Sommars). Meanwhile thieves steal a valuable diamond and hide it in Herbie's gas tank.

"Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" (1977) brings back Dean Jones minus Michele Lee and Buddy Hackett, but Sommars and Knotts are fine in the corresponding roles. I like the switch to Europe, which is very scenic, but the way the fantasy elements are handled is lousy. This is easily my least favorite of the series.

The best ones for me are "Herbie Goes Bananas" (1980), "The Love Bug" (1997) and "Herbie Fully Loaded" (2005) with the 1997 one arguably being my favorite because it has a compelling story that features the Dark Herbie and Alexandra Wentworth.

The film runs 1 hour, 45 minutes and was shot in Paris & Monte Carlo, France, but also Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, California.

GRADE: C

Memories of Childhood ...

[alfaman · 23 January 2000]

Well what can I say about "Herbie" the good old vw with a humanside. Nothing much but, all that I can say even if I happen to watch this movie now I would for sure enjoy every fun moment of it for anyone who still has not seen the "Herbie" series go out and rent it. I am sure it will bring back the kid in you!!! or if you are a kid then you will surely like it.