Herbie Rides Again

Buena Vista Distribution Company | Release Date: June 6, 1974

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Ratings

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Kai82Sep 5, 2021

A sequel that has the heart and charm of the original but tells a new and different story. Like the prequel it is is one of my favorite childhood movies. It is a Walt Disney comedy film and the second movie staring Herbie. The first movie wasA sequel that has the heart and charm of the original but tells a new and different story. Like the prequel it is is one of my favorite childhood movies. It is a Walt Disney comedy film and the second movie staring Herbie. The first movie was quite successful and started this franchise. Herbie is a Volkswagen Beetle with the number 53 and a racing car too. His secret is that he is alive and has a mind and personality. I think it is a modern fairy tale an as much for children as for adults as my parents did also enjoy the movies too. Instead of a safe sequel they made a new and different story and I praise them for this. Today this would be prevented in most cases by the studios. You don't even need to know the prequel for this. Except that Grandma Steinmetz is the aunt of Tennessee Steinmetz and a few side-notes what happen to the characters from the prequel there is no connection story wise. The story starts with estate tycoon Alzono Hawk wanting to build a shopping center in form of a 130 story skyscraper in San Francisco. He has acquired nearly everything he needs except the old firehouse inhabited by Mrs. Steinmetz. She does not want to sell it because it has more memorial and nostalgic value for her than any money could compensate. Also the young woman Nicole Harris lives there together with her and 3 sentient things. There is of cause Herbie, our favorite Beetle, an cable car named Old No. 22 and an orchestrion (Forgot if it had a name). Hawk has tried a lot until now but is now at the end of his patience and will try harsher methods when his nephew the lawyer Wiloughby Whitfiled visits him. He sends him to convince Ms. Steinmetz. This is the start of the story. It was an unexpected but excellent story. I expected more of a repeat of the last movie but was not disappointed. It had the charm, heart and characters to win me over. I even struggle to name the better movie between this and the prequel. Like in the first movie the characters enhance the experience. Herbie is an awesome main character. They manged to give him character and charm without aid of a human face, mimic or other human expressions. This alone is magnificent and won me easily over as child and still works as adult. I will not deny that I am heavily influenced by childhood nostalgia but think it is still great. Then there is Keenan Wynn as Alonzo Hawk. He is such a great antagonist. He is ruthless and intimidating but no stereotype as he is a human underneath. I think I name him hidden star of the movie. Ken Barry fully delivers as Wiloughby Whitfield. He is a nice guy and struggles a lot character wise which makes him relatable. Stefanie Powers as Nicole Harris rounds up the great main cast. A great performance. The cast has great chemistry and together with the story work really well. That makes this movie so enjoyable for me. Of cause the humor works well and I still laugh a lot when I rewatch the movie. Overall this is a fond childhood memory and a favorite. I recommend this easily for each one who kept his inner child still alive.… Expand

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