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Flubber

1997·Movie
1h 34min·PG
39
WeakGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: but never scary.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Professor Phillip Brainard, an absent minded professor, works with his assistant Weebo, trying to create a substance that's a new source of energy and that will save Medfield College where his sweetheart Sara is the president. He has missed his wedding twice, and on the afternoon of his third wedding, Professor Brainard creates flubber, which allows objects to fly through the air.
Family-FriendlySlapstick ComedySci-Fi ComedySpecial EffectsAbsent-Minded ProfessorBouncing EffectsEnergeticNostalgic

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Where can I stream Flubber?

In the United States, Flubber 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 70 other countries.

Is Flubber worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Flubber okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Flubber make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Flubber?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Flubber use?

Hard HeadAbsent-Minded ProfessorHyper-Destructive Bouncing BallLoophole AbuseSmug SnakeHero's Classic CarPut on a Prison BusHis Name Is...Nice GuyScrew the Money, I Have Rules!Card-Carrying VillainSlap Stickand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 tropes for it, including Hard Head, Absent-Minded Professor, and Hyper-Destructive Bouncing Ball.