A comedy about a car that comes back to life after it was written off and dumped in a junkyard.

Lindsay Lohan plays Maggie Peyton, a new college grad and a third generation member of a NASCAR racing family. As a graduation present, her father Ray Peyton (Michael Keaton) buys her a fixer upper 1963 Volkswagen Beetle from a junkyard.

Maggie always wanted to race but Ray is afraid that she will be injured and insisted on buying an old car that doesn't run fast.

But Ray was totally wrong in buying that 1963 Volkswagen Beetle called "Herbie" for his daughter, because the moment Maggie turns the key in Herbie's ignition, the VW takes off like a rocket. Herbie is taken into a body shop and is given a make over with a paint job and a tune up.

Herbie wins a street race which sets up the upward momentum for further victories and finally becomes the reigning NASCAR champ. Find out how Maggie and Herbie together put their mark in a world of competitive racing.

Director Angela Robinson gives a brief history of Herbie in the opening scenes of the film. She does a decent job in connecting the old Herbie with the new one. The car is the dominant character of the film with it's rolling head lights and other fancy features, the director successfully convinces the young generation that Herbie is still hot. CGI, the digital effects and the top notch latest technical
effects are impressive.

Lohan as Maggie is bright and peppy, and do justice to her role. She does prove that she can be a credible character in a decent film. Her complex relationship with her father as well as with Herbie is portrayed very well.

Basically it is a film for the children. Kids around the world will giggle and enjoy, as cute old Herbie spurts oil and rolls it's head lights. It is a total fantasy, youngsters will enjoy it better than the adults and the film might create a desire for adventure in the young minds.

We rate this movie GOOD.