The Love Bug
1968 · 108 min · Director: Robert Stevenson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.
Emotional fingerprint
The Love Bug (1968) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Joy 30%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Excitement
- Tension
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Excitement | Tension | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 8 % | 18 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 41 % | 16 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 46 % | 25 % | 37 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 46 % | 23 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 48 % | 27 % | 26 % | 22 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Excitement | 60 % | 50 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Excitement | 62 % | 52 % | 46 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 53 % | 34 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 51 % | 27 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 54 % | 18 % | 34 % | 12 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 65 % | 17 % | 53 % | 4 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 68 % | 22 % | 60 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 58 % | 27 % | 45 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Excitement | 54 % | 40 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Excitement | 60 % | 48 % | 53 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 64 % | 41 % | 55 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 65 % | 38 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Excitement | 69 % | 55 % | 54 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Joy | 78 % | 72 % | 65 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Carole Bennett
Girl In Dune Buggy
Announcer
Flabbergasted Driver
Boy in Dune Buggy
Man Carrying Herbie
Details
- Directed by
- Robert Stevenson
- Written by
- Bill Walsh, Don DaGradi, Gordon Buford
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1968
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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