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The Absent-Minded Professor

1961·Movie
1h 36min·G
72
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IMDb6.7Metacritic757.0Rotten Tomatoes83%63%

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A , sci-fi movie: but never scary, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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The most amazing discovery since laughter!

Bumbling professor Ned Brainard accidentally invents flying rubber, or "Flubber", an incredible material that gains energy every time it strikes a hard surface. It allows for the invention of shoes that can allow jumps of amazing heights and enables a modified Model-T to fly. Unfortunately, no one is interested in the material except for Alonzo Hawk, a corrupt businessman who wants to steal the material for himself.
Classic DisneyFlying CarFlubberSlapstick ComedyFamily-FriendlyTechnological FantasyInvention and MischiefNostalgic CharmGood vs. Evil

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Directed by:
Robert Stevenson, Robert G. Shannon
Written by:
Bill Walsh, Samuel W. Taylor
Produced by:
Walt Disney, Bill Walsh
Composed by:
Robert O. Cook, George Bruns

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Where can I stream The Absent-Minded Professor?

Disney+

In the United States, The Absent-Minded Professor streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is The Absent-Minded Professor worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is there a sequel to The Absent-Minded Professor?

  1. The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
  2. Son of Flubber (1963)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Son of Flubber (1963).

Is The Absent-Minded Professor okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Absent-Minded Professor make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Absent-Minded Professor?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Absent-Minded Professor use?

Goomba StompNepotismRule of ThreeCareer Versus ManHypocritical HumorArtistic License – SportsDriving a DeskPom-Pom GirlForgetful JonesDelayed "Oh, Crap!"Reed Richards Is UselessPortmanteauand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Goomba Stomp, Nepotism, and Rule of Three.