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Although "flub" is defined as "to make a mess of," the word "flubber" is a contraction from "flying rubber." In this remake of the 1961 comedy-fantasy The Absent Minded Professor, Robin Williams takes on the role created by Fred MacMurray and later executed by Harry Anderson on television, while the 1961 film's Flubber with anti-gravity properties has now been digitally reincarnated as a translucent green, pulsating, bouncing blob that loves to dance the mambo. Absent-minded college professor Philip Brainard ...
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Overview

Although "flub" is defined as "to make a mess of," the word "flubber" is a contraction from "flying rubber." In this remake of the 1961 comedy-fantasy The Absent Minded Professor, Robin Williams takes on the role created by Fred MacMurray and later executed by Harry Anderson on television, while the 1961 film's Flubber with anti-gravity properties has now been digitally reincarnated as a translucent green, pulsating, bouncing blob that loves to dance the mambo. Absent-minded college professor Philip Brainard Williams, employed at a near-bankrupt university, creates the formula for Flubber, yet he can't remember to show up for his own wedding to university-President Sara Jean Reynolds Marcia Gay Harden. His rival, Wilson Croft Christopher McDonald, plots to steal Sara and the Flubber from Brainard. Rich, corrupt businessman Chester Hoenicker Raymond Barry tries to force Brainard to pass his failing son Bennett Wil Wheaton, but he soon takes an interest in Flubber after hearing about it from his flunkies Clancy Brown, Ted Levine. After using Flubber to fly over clouds in his 1963 T-Bird, Brainard realizes Flubber can also improve the performance of the school's pathetic basketball team. Jodi Benson is the voice of Weebo, Brainard's talking, flying household robot, with a video display of Disney clips at odd moments. Many gags are embellishments from the 1961 film, with John Hughes Home Alone rewriting the original Bill Walsh screenplay based on Samuel Taylor's short story, "A Situation of Gravity". Though Walsh died in 1975, he received posthumous credit for this script. Filming began October 8,1996 in San Francisco.
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  • Release Date: 4/21/1998
  • UPC: 786936059571
  • Original Release: 1997

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  • Source: Walt Disney Video
  • Format: VHS

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Robin Williams Professor Philip Brainard
Marcia Gay Harden Sara Jean Reynolds
Christopher McDonald Wilson Croft
Raymond J. Barry Chester Hoenicker
Raymond Barry Chester Hoenicker
Clancy Brown Smith
Ted Levine Wesson
Wil Wheaton Bennett Hoenicker
Edie McClurg Martha George
Jodi Benson Voice Only
Scott Martin Gershin Voice Only
Julie Morrison Voice Only
Adryenn Ashley
Leslie Stefanson Sylvia
Technical Credits
Les Mayfield Director
Agamemnon Andrianos Sound/Sound Designer
Tom Bertino Special Effects Supervisor
Peter Crosman Special Effects Supervisor
Dean Cundey Cinematographer
Danny Elfman Score Composer
April Ferry Costumes/Costume Designer
Nancy Foy Casting
John Hughes Producer, Screenwriter
Erin Kemp Set Decoration/Design
Daniel May Set Decoration/Design
Andrew McAlpine Production Designer
Ricardo Mestres Producer
David Nicksay Executive Producer
Michael Polaire Co-producer
Nilo Rodis Associate Producer
Harvey Rosenstock Editor
Matthew Rowland Asst. Director
Douglas Hans Smith Special Effects Supervisor
Michael A. Stevenson Editor
James Tocci Art Director
Bill Walsh Screenwriter
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

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    amazing movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    one seriously amazing movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Horrible!!!

    This movie should not be distributed because "Flubber" looks like green male-splooge!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Is It Goo Or Is It Flubber?

    Professor Phillip Brainard (Robin Williams) is a genius lost in thought. He appears, at times, not to pay attention. He's even forgotten two dates to marry his sweetheart Sara (Marcia Gay Harden). But then he has a lot on his mind. He's working with his high-voltage, humorous flying robot assistant, WEEBO, on an idea for a substance that is a revolutionary new source of energy. This invention may also save Medfield College from bankruptcy. He has another incentive, because Sara, his fiancé is the president of Medfield. Late on the afternoon of his third attempt at a wedding, all of Professor Brainerd’s hard work in the lab comes together. He creates miraculous goo. When applied to any object - cars, bowling balls, even people -this goo enables them to fly through the air at remarkable speeds. The stuff defies gravity and looks like rubber. What is it? Flubber! While watching this movie I really enjoyed it. It was very funny and adventurous. If I had something like Flubber I would use it to get to school everyday if I just so happen to be running late. I really don't know what the Flubber was made of but it had to be cool at times. I would recommend this movie to anyone that would like to laugh. This is a family-fun filled movie and should be watched if you have not seen yet.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Time To Jump Up

    Forgetful Professor Phillip Brainard inadvertently creates ''flying rubber'' in his lab, misses his wedding date repeatedly, and is menaced by bungling goons hired by a jealous rival out to steal his lady and his invention. Producer and co-screenwriter John Hughes renders the Disney classic, ''The Absent-Minded Professor'' for the digital-effects crowd, dusting it with the slapstick hyperbole of his ''Home Alone'' films and ''modern'' touches like Brainard's sassy floating personal robot, Weebo. Meanwhile, the flubber itself takes on a life of its own, executing a musical production number.

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