HERBIE THE LOVE BUG COLLECTION DVD Press Release

[Luke]

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<b>Disney’s New 4 DVD Boxed Set

HERBIE THE LOVE BUG
COLLECTION

The Ultimate Love Bug Collection –
Together For The First Time On DVD!

<u>Available on June 1</u></b>

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BURBANK, Calif. April 2, 2004 – If you love the Love Bug, you’ll love the special <b>HERBIE
THE LOVE BUG COLLECTION DVD</b> boxed set! Available on June 1 from Walt Disney
Home Entertainment, this four-DVD collection features <i>THE LOVE BUG 2-DISC SPECIAL
EDITION, HERBIE RIDES AGAIN, HERBIE GOES TO MONTE CARLO, and HERBIE GOES
BANANAS</i>. Starring Hollywood legends Dean Jones, Don Knotts, Buddy Hacket, Michele Lee,
Helen Hayes and of course Herbie, these beloved comedy classics are available for the first time
together on DVD.

<i>THE LOVE BUG 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION</i>, included in the collection, features a bevy of
bonus features chronicling the life and history of Herbie:

• Deleted Scenes
• Audio commentary with Dean Jones, Michele Lee and Buddy Hackett
• Cartoon: Susie, The Little Blue Coupe
• “That Loveable Bug” feature
• “The Many Lives of Herbie”
• “Herbie Mania”
• Lost Treasures: Searching for Herbie
• 1969 Disney Studio Album
• Behind-the-Scenes Promo
• Love Bug Day at Disneyland
• “The Man Who Gave Herbie His Voice” feature
And more!

<b>HERBIE THE LOVE BUG COLLECTION 4 DVD BOXED SET</b> is available for $65.99
(S.R.P.).

STREET DATE: JUNE 1, 2004
Direct prebook: April 6, 2004
Distributor prebook: April 20, 2004
Rated: “G.” Bonus features unrated.
<u><b><i>The Love Bug</i> 2-Disc
Special Edition DVD</u></b>
Presentation: 16x9
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

<u><b><i>Herbie Rides Again DVD</u></b></i>
Presentation: 16x9
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

<u><b><i>Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo DVD</u></b></i>
Presentation: 4x3
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Spanish subtitles included

<u><b><i>Herbie Goes Bananas DVD</u></b></i>
Presentation: 4x3
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Spanish language track included

<u>Total features run time</u>: 389 minutes
<u>Suggested retail price</u>: $65.99 SRP

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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Buy <b>Herbie Rides Again</b> from Amazon.com</a> (Now available)

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Buy <b>Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo</b> from Amazon.com</a> (Now available)

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Buy <b>Herbie Goes Bananas</b> from Amazon.com</a> (Now available)

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... ovemz">Buy <b>The Love Bug</b> (2-Disc Special Edition) from Amazon.com</a> (Now available)

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[Loomis]

Together For The First Time On DVD!

There is that truth in Disney advertising again!
Conveniently ignoring the fact there is a box set in at least two other regions (2 & 4).
At any rate, each box has the relative advantages/disadvantages. The forthcoming US R1 box will have the 2-disc version of the Love Bug (we got a single, but still had MOST of the meaty supplements). On the flip side, 'Bananas' was the only one NOT in the OAR here...

Love that Disney consistency!

I was hoping that 'Bananas' would come in the OAR in the US so I could add to my collection here.

I guess this means that the likelihood of 'Darby O' Gill' being in OAR is in danger (being fullscreen here).

[goofystitch]

I don't understand why Disney dosen't release everything the same way everywhere. If they already cleaned and transfered widescreen versions for one DVD release, wouldn't it be easier to release the exact same thing elsewhere? Dosen't it create more work for them to make the film pan & scan than to leave it as is? I don't understand them anymore.

[MickeyMousePal]

The Love Bug on a 2 Disc DVD wow! I must own the Love Bug set.
I saw the The Love Bug and The Love Bug rides again I enjoyed them both next on my rent list are Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo and Herbie Goes Bananas.

I can't wait on May four to own them.

[Luke]

I don't understand why Disney dosen't release everything the same way everywhere. If they already cleaned and transfered widescreen versions for one DVD release, wouldn't it be easier to release the exact same thing elsewhere? Dosen't it create more work for them to make the film pan & scan than to leave it as is? I don't understand them anymore.

Generally, if a DVD is fullscreen, they're using a fullscreen video master they already have to make the DVDs. On a new movie, it would be more work to do a 1.33:1 reformat.

[karlsen]

The Love Bug on a 2 Disc DVD wow! I must own the Love Bug set.

This one is already out there. Atleast I have it here in Europe.

Aint the Special Edition in the US a 2 Disc sett as well?

[goofystitch]

I also own the 2-disc special edition and I live in the U.S. If you don't own it and you want all of the "Love Bug" films on DVD, than wait for the box set.

[AwallaceUNC]

Never seen any of these either. I realize that I need to, and I will soon. I think David Tomlinson is in at least one, which makes me want to see them that much more.

-Aaron

[MickeyMousePal]

awallaceunc Wrote

Never seen any of these either. I realize that I need to, and I will soon. I think David Tomlinson is in at least one, which makes me want to see them that much more.

-Aaron

I saw only The Love Bug and The Love Bug Rides Again.
I really like The Love Bug but, the second one was cheaper.

I'm going to get The Love Bug for sure.

[Herbie3Rivers]

I can't believe so many haven't seen the Herbie movies. I've got all of them on pre-order. These are great for me as I can now show them at car shows with my original Herbie stunt car.