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      Flubber

      PG Released Nov 26, 1997 1h 33m Kids & Family Comedy List
      23% Tomatometer 35 Reviews 33% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) is experimenting with new kinds of energy, and he thinks this project will save struggling Medfield College, where his girlfriend, Sara (Marcia Gay Harden), is president. But when he discovers a lively, rubber-like substance dubbed "flubber," he gets so excited, he absent-mindedly misses his own wedding. Sara dumps him, so he tries to use his discovery to win her back; unfortunately, the mischievous flubber seems to have a mind of its own. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 29 Buy Now

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      With its overactive focus on special effects and tiresome slapstick, Flubber squanders the immense talent of its cast and crew.

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      David Ansen Newsweek A cute, well-meaning, but ultimately disappointing movie. Williams, an enormously busy actor these days, seems tired here--and so does a lot of the slapstick. Mar 5, 2018 Full Review Mike Clark USA Today Robin Williams is given no room to stretch. He's stuck mooning over a romance that will bore youngsters. Rated: 1.5/4 Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Kids may be amused, but there is nothing here for an adult. Just another example of how special effects have ruined Hollywood. Rated: D Jan 10, 2023 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a particularly ineffective Disney reboot that wastes the talent of its cast and crew. Rated: 1.5/4 May 30, 2018 Full Review Yael Shuv Total Film Disney's remake of 1961's The Absent-Minded Professor is a graceless, lifeless, slapstick jamboree. Rated: 2/5 May 30, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Eye C I remembered it less childish, but now it was hard to finish it. Not even makes me laugh. Entirely for little children, and I’m not sure of it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Chris B Well watching a Robin Williams film. Time to revisit and enjoy the master at work Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Mitchell S Robin Williams is always a treat. This movie is fun and super playful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Derek N Yall be a bunch of haters. Flubber is as fun and floppy as ever! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Jeffrey M Flubber was an okay movie. I watched it kind of a long time ago, but I thought it was okay. I remember Flubber was slightly boring, but still okay. If I watch it now I might not like it but I'm pretty sure I liked it when I watched it. What a good movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review Bao C 23 percent yall? RIP to the legend Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) is experimenting with new kinds of energy, and he thinks this project will save struggling Medfield College, where his girlfriend, Sara (Marcia Gay Harden), is president. But when he discovers a lively, rubber-like substance dubbed "flubber," he gets so excited, he absent-mindedly misses his own wedding. Sara dumps him, so he tries to use his discovery to win her back; unfortunately, the mischievous flubber seems to have a mind of its own.
      Director
      Les Mayfield
      Producer
      David Nicksay, Bill Ryan
      Screenwriter
      Samuel W. Taylor, John Hughes, Bill Walsh
      Distributor
      Buena Vista Pictures
      Production Co
      Walt Disney Pictures, Great Oaks Entertainment
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 26, 1997, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $93.0M
      Runtime
      1h 33m
      Sound Mix
      SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm, Flat (1.85:1)
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