Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is racing in the Monte Carlo Rally. But thieves have hidden a cache of stolen diamonds in Herbie's gas tank, and are now trying to get them back.
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Lloyd Nelson
Vincent McEveety
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_**Dean Jones returns and takes Herbie to France, along with mechanic Don Knotts**_ 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
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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.
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The directors of Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo are Lloyd Nelson and Vincent McEveety.
The cast of Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo includes Don Knotts as Wheely Applegate, François Lalande as Monsieur Ribeaux, Dick Warlock as Driver, Julie Sommars as Diane Darcy, Lloyd Nelson as Mechanic, Gérard Jugnot as Waiter, Regis Parton as Driver, Eric Braeden as Bruno Von Stickle, Laurie Main as Duval, Raoul Delfosse as Police Captain, Dean Jones as Jim Douglas, Johnny Haymer as Race Official, and more.
The duration of Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo is 1h 45 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo was released on 24 Jun 1977.
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo is listed under Romance, Comedy, Family, Action, and Adventure on Fanbiz.
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo has 2 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 5.5/10. One reviewer wrote: "_**Dean Jones returns and takes Herbie to France, along with mechanic Don Knotts**_ Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and his new mechanic (Don Knotts) take Herbie to France to compet..."
