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Flubber (PG, 1994)

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Many kids will enjoy this silly movie.

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

What's the story?

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?

Is it any good?
 

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

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Jodi Benson, Marcia Gay Harden, Robin Williams
Genre: Comedy
Run time: 94 minutes
Theatrical release: July 6, 1994
DVD release: June 1, 2004
MPAA Rating: PG
MPAA explanation: mild language, mild scariness
This review was written by Ellen Twadell
 
 

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HTFMime
teen, 16 years old
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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lovemusic101
kid, 10 years old
5
 
iffy but ok
content is kinda iffy Sex- enters a life drawing room covered appropriately though
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CrazyBlu4Eva
kid, 10 years old
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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SockyChibi<3
kid, 12 years old
10
 
funny jokes
Oh my god this movie is ridiculously awesome! My best friend and I made up jokes about Philip (professor) and Sara (girlfriend). She would say "PHILIP AND SARA ATRE CANDY AT THE MALL!!!" and I would laugh so hard. Some parts in this movie are ridiculous though
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Totally500
teen, 15 years old
8
 
its a flubber
This Film is like one of the greatest movies ever go see it its a flubber
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sgt nutcake
kid, 13 years old
4
 
nostalgie
This film brings back so many memories. Memories.
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tripsmom
parent of and 5 , 5 , 5 year old
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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ammmar
kid, 12 years old
10
 
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lilmissfrankie
kid, 12 years old
9
 
ha this is junk
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BestPicture1996
teen, 16 years old
10
 
Dumb movie
Some salty language in this PG movie parents might not like.
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kevin
teen, 15 years old
 
Fun & Silly Movie
This is one of the funniest movies of all time. **** stars
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upperroom
teen, 16 years old
 
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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zsmovieking5
teen, 16 years old
 
ok movie
for kids 8 and up for mild nudity.
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Mikey73
adult
 
Good movie to watch with kids at home
I enjoyed watching this movie. I appreciate the slapstick humor. Kids thought it was great! Iffy parts were where Williams absent-mindedly walks into a nudes sketching class and begins to teach. The nudes (man and woman)are shown with their bare backs toward the viewer, then scene changes to front show with woman hiding her breasts under her folded arms. There was a least one D**n uttered by the antagonist. Lack of diversity in the main review? Why an issue? From what I've watched, the antagonist(s) in these kids movies are always white males. There's your lack of diversity...
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