On the debut episode under our new "season" format we examine one of our favorite Disney live action films, 1969's The Love Bug.
Copyright The Walt Disney Co.
The Love Bug is one of the iconic 1960's family favorite Disney films. There is a lot to like about this films and we spend more than an hour breaking down what makes this film so special, including:
Bringing the film to the big screen
Bill Walsh and Don DaGradi wrote the scrteenplay. Theyu had written previos screenplays for Disney (among other roles within the company). They are probably best known for their Academy Award nominated screenplay for Mary Poppins.
Director Robert Stevenson was another name associated with Disney films throughout the 1950's, 60's and 70's. He also directed Mary Poppins.
Walt Disney was another key figure in the films production. The Love Bug was the last film personally approved by Walt. The idea stemmed from the Gordon Buford novel Car, Boy, Girl and Walt presented the idea after a meeting with Dean Jones who pitched a movie based on the first sports car brought to America.
The Characters
Copyright The Walt Disney Co
Jim Douglas - Played by Disney star Dean Jones, Jim is the main human chacter who is a down on his luck race car driver who is given a second career after obtaining Herbie
Herbie - The real star of the film is a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle.
Carol - Played by Michelle Lee is the love interest, but knows her way around a race car.
Thorndike - Played by David Tomlinson is the foil to Jim's success. This British dealership and motorsports owner will stop at nothing to defeat Herbie
Copyright The Walt Disney Co
On the show we explore much moreof the film, auto racing and where you can find Herbie in the Disney parks
Enjoy our season premier of Season 5.
Direct Download the Show
This weeks show is sponsored by Mouse fan Travel, your best resource for concierge level service in helping YOU plan your next WDW, Disneyland, Aulani or any Disney destination.
Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 2:00PM 
This version told the story of the earth, from a different point of view. Designed by Tony Baxter, it was more of an ecological look at the earth, including the story of water.
