Flubber

  • Review Date: July 5, 2005
  • PG
  • Genre: Comedy
  • 1994
Review

Common Sense Media says

Many kids will enjoy this silly movie.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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Quality
 
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Parents say

AGE
6
QUALITY
 

Kids say

AGE
8
QUALITY
 

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this movie has mild nudity (Professor Brainard stumbles into a life-drawing class), mild profanity (almost inaudible), a sad scene where a beloved robot "dies" and dubious ethics -- the film never confront issues of cheating and solving problems with violence.

  • Positive messages0
    Stereotypes play a large role, the absent-minded Professor being the hero. There is very little diversity in the cast, no discussion of tolerance.
  • Violence3
    Some flubber-coated golf and bowling balls bash villians, a confrontation with bad guys ends in a Flubber-fuelled fist-fight.
  • Sex3
    Semi-nudity when the Professor accidentally enters a life-drawing class. Relationship issues.
  • Language0
    Mild profanity. Two characters swear (Damn and Hell) very quietly. It is difficult to understand what they are saying.
  • Consumerism0
    The Professor sells his flying car to Ford.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Characters refer to moderate drinking.
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What's the story?

FLUBBER tells the story of the stereotypical absent-minded Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) who stumbles upon a formula for a mysterious substance that can bounce, stretch, fly. In the process he loses his fiancee (Marcia Gay Harden), the president of a college in financial trouble. Professor Brainard fights to win back his fiancee and fund the school.

Is it any good?

 

Overall this is a fun and entertaining movie -- there's lots for kids to enjoy.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about ideas of stereotypes, the ethics of cheating, even for a "good" cause, and using violence as a means of resolving problems.

This review was written by Ellen Twadell
Teen, 16 years old
February 3, 2011
AGE
8
 
The kids will like the movie and the adults will hate it.
I saw this movie when I was 10 my sister and me enjoyed it but my parents didn't liked it for some reason.
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Teen, 16 years old
July 4, 2011
AGE
8
 
its a flubber
This Film is like one of the greatest movies ever go see it its a flubber
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Kid, 11 years old
November 2, 2011
AGE
8
 
Silly,but totally worth it!
I love this movie!Even though the professor is kinda dumb at least he made something totally out of this world!Like what Einstein said,"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Kid, 10 years old
August 7, 2010
AGE
5
 
iffy but ok
content is kinda iffy Sex- enters a life drawing room covered appropriately though
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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
 
Fun & Silly Movie
This is one of the funniest movies of all time. **** stars
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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
 
I Hate it
It Is Aful I Wathed 20 Minits of It At Church And The Teacher Turned It Off It Is Gross
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Parent of 5, 5, and 5 year old
June 15, 2010
AGE
4
 
We all thought this was a funny family movie! My 4.5 year old triplets thought the flying car was cool and the dancing Flubber was hilarious!!
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Teen, 16 years old
July 24, 2009
AGE
10
 
Dumb movie
Some salty language in this PG movie parents might not like.
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Kid, 13 years old
March 19, 2011
AGE
4
 
nostalgie
This film brings back so many memories. Memories.
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Kid, 12 years old
September 24, 2009
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10
 
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This review was written by Ellen Twadell
Topics:magic and fantasy
Studio:Walt Disney Pictures
Director:Les Mayfield
Cast:Jodi Benson, Marcia Gay Harden, Robin Williams
Genre:Comedy
Run time:94 minutes
Theatrical release date:July 6, 1994
DVD release date:June 1, 2004
MPAA rating:PG
MPAA explanation:mild language, mild scariness
This review was written by Ellen Twadell
 

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