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Disney couldn't resist the temptation to remake 1961's popular comedy The Absent Minded Professor, so they cast Robin Williams as Professor Philip Brainard (a role vaguely related to the character originated by Fred MacMurray), and the result is a comedy that, frankly, doesn't fully deserve its modest success. It's admittedly clever to a point, and certainly the digitally "flubberized" special effects provide the kind of movie magic that's entertaining for kids and parents alike. The professor can't even remember his own wedding day (much to the chagrin of his fiancée, played by Marcia Gay Harden), and now his academic rival (Christopher McDonald) is trying to steal his latest and purely accidental invention--flying rubber, or ... Flubber. The green goo magnifies energy and can be used as an amazing source of power, but in the hands of screenwriter John Hughes it becomes just another excuse to recycle a lot of Home Alone-style slapstick humor involving a pair of bumbling would-be flubber thieves. There's also a floating robot named Weebo and some catchy music by Danny Elfman to accompany dancing globs of flubber, but the story's too thin to add up to anything special. Lightweight fun, but, given the title, it lacks a certain bounce. Of course, that didn't stop Disney's marketing wizards from turning it into a home-video hit.
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College professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) is so absent-minded that he manages to miss his own wedding to colleague Sara Reynolds (Marcia Gay Harden). The reason Philip forgets is his new invention - Flubber, a high-energy green substance which can bounce great distances, even enabling Philip to fly his car like an aeroplane. However, Philip and Flubber have their work cut out when they discover that Sara has been sweet-talked by Philip's rival in love, Wilson. Together with Philip's pet robot, Weebo, they set about winning Sara back.
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By Crackerjack
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
we saw this years ago and decided to get it for our young foster child - we were all in stitches. This is a perfect vehicle for Robin Williams. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys a good laugh
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By viv
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
as ever Robin Williams does his thing and does it so well that you can't help smiling about the flubber.funny and sweet,an absolute must for anyone with children.a feel good film that is very entertaining and great fun to watch.
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By Dina
Format:DVD
I bought it for my 9 year old son, and he love it, it is a great family movie, very funny
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Great family film
Great film for all the family. Robin Williams is his usual brilliant self. Great special effects & lots of laughs
Published 15 months ago by fredfern
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Rubbery
This is quite a strange Disney film but Robin Williams plays an amazing role, well worth adding to your dvd collection
Published 16 months ago by hammerman84
5.0 out of 5 stars
very funny
Bought this primarily for my grandson, but it had the whole family in stitches. Definitely a classic, well worth the money
Published 18 months ago by sprocket
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One of the best Robin Williams film
It got to the stage were I was watching Flubber everyday, its a really funny and entertaining movie. The storyline is fab and the acting is great. Read more
Published on 16 April 2011 by Mr F Dunbar
4.0 out of 5 stars
Family fun
This 1990s Robin Williams vehicle sees the wacky comic play a bonkers inventor who stumbles across the titular substance which has amazing energy properties. Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by Captain Pugwash
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great family film
Good storyline, exciting for children, suitable for 14 Under. It's slightly romantic, where he wants to make an invention to impress his girlfriend, which he has missed his... Read more
Published on 26 April 2009 by Red Bumblebee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flubber, is excellent.
Well, Flubber is one of the best movies I've ever watched! A professor invents an extremely bouncy kind of rubber, it gets out of control and breaks windows, when it comes back,... Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2008 by O. M. Aszkenasy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Flubber
“Flubber” is the 1900 Disney remake of the film “The Absent-Minded Professor” and falls quite nicely into what Disney would designate as a “family... Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2005 by Rich Milligan
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sense of humour
if you've got a good sense of humour and you love feel good films then this is for you. My family thought that it was brilliant. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2003 by "talesfromscotland"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable childrens movie about a mischevious, bouncy blob!
Robin Williams plays a good "mad professor" in this easy-to-watch childrens movie. Williams is trying to create a new substance that will power things without the need... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2002 by "chameeleon"
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