May 13th, 2026

1969 Top 10 Highest-Grossing & Award Winning Films

• The Love Bug 👍🏼

“I remember watching this so many times throughout my childhood. I would highlight it in the TV Guide so I knew when it was playing next. As I watch again newly, I realize film making has improved so much. The sets with the running film in the background to replicate driving down the road was comical. I loved the character Buddy Hackett played. I fell in love with Herbie and wanted my own volks when I could drive. My dad’s purple Volkswagen was so fun to work on with him as a child. He taught me to tune-up the bug, set points and give it an oil change. Regretfully, the purple bug died and was sold before I could drive. However, with dad’s help, I was able to get a used 72′ Super Beetle to drive in college which was so fun to commute around in.”