Flubber (1997)

Directed by

Les Mayfield

Genre

fantasy film, comedy film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 2,581 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An absent minded professor invents an elastic substance that can bounce on its own. He uses it to save a failing college and win back his fiancee.

sillyenergeticwhimsicallightheartedzanyfeel-goodgoofy

What happens

Flubber is a 1997 American science-fiction comedy film directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed the John Hughes scripted remake, Miracle on 34th Street) and written by Hughes and Bill Walsh. A remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), the film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Raymond J. Barry, Wil Wheaton and Clancy Brown, with Jodi Benson providing a voice. The film received negative reviews from critics, with criticism for its slapstick humor, special effects, story, script and comparisons to the original, though Williams’ performance was praised. Despite this, it was a commercial success, grossing $178 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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