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The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Jodi Benson and Clancy Brown. On the day of the third attempted wedding, Philip is approached by his former partner Wilson Croft (Christopher McDonald), who has profited from ideas he has stolen from Brainard and now desires to steal Sara from Philip and make her his wife, which he declares directly to Philip. However, Philip is too busy testing the Flubber to even notice them and suddenly knocks them out unconscious with a Flubber-coated golf ball and bowling ball. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Before Weebo can make out with Philip in this form as he sleeps, Philip awakens with another idea for Flubber. Before he can make it to the wedding, his latest experiment shows fast development, forcing him to miss another wedding. Some scenes were filmed on campus at San Jose State University in Washington Square Hall during production in 1997.

After the close but successful basketball game, Philip's attempt to win Sara back into his favor fails. Weebo attempts to fend off the henchmen, only to be struck down by Wesson with a baseball bat. Flubber performed well at the box office.

Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams), a professor at Medfield College, is developing a new energy source in an attempt to raise enough money to save the college from closure. Flubber is an unusual substance that first appeared in the 1961 Disney film, The Absent-Minded Professor and would later become the deuteragonist of that film's 1997 remake, Flubber. Philip demonstrates Flubber's abilities to Sara and they discuss how it can be used for profit.

That night, Hoenicker sends his security guards Smith (Clancy Brown) and Wesson (Ted Levine) to Philip's house in an attempt to persuade Philip into giving Bennett a better grade. Philip dumps all of his emotional baggage onto Weebo, saying his absent-mindedness is due to his love of Sara. After a battle, Philip and Sara defeat Wilson, Chester and his goons, get Flubber back, raise enough money to save the college and finally have a successful marriage, along with Flubber and the "daughter" of Weebo, called Weebette.

The resulting substance created from the experiment is a green slime that proves to be difficult to control and wreaks havoc on the neighborhood before Brainard finally manages to capture him. Philip and Sara confront Hoenicker and try to save Flubber, under the guise of accepting Hoenicker's offer. [2] Metacritic gives the film a score of 37%. The film ends with the family heading for Hawaii in Philip's car.

He uses Flubber to give his car the ability of flight. Filming began in San Francisco on Treasure Island in Building 180 and Hanger 3. On the day of the third attempted wedding, Philip is approached by his former partner Wilson Croft (Christopher McDonald), who has profited from ideas he has stolen from Brainard and now desires to steal Sara from Philip and make her his wife, which he declares directly to Philip.

Sets constructed there included the basketball court, a duplicate of the Professor's house where some exterior and all interior shots were produced, a separate set portraying the basement of the house, and Hoenicker's library.

The film holds a 24% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews; the average rating is 3.8/10. Weebo (voiced by Jodi Benson), Philip's robot assistant, classifies the substance as "flying rubber", leading Philip to christen him as "Flubber". After he relays this information to Weebo, she informs him that he has missed the third wedding.
This live action Disney film with special effects about a green piece of flub was first released in theaters on November 26, 1997, and was released on VHS on April 21, 1998, then on DVD in widescreen format on June 16, 1998. Synopsis. On the day of the third attempted wedding, Philip is approached by his former partner Wilson Croft (Christopher McDonald), who has profited from ideas he has stolen from the chemist and now desires to steal Sara from Philip and make her his wife, which he declares directly to Philip, though Philip takes it as a joke. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures.

In selected theatres, the Pepper Ann episode "Old Best Friend" was featured before the film. The film was submitted for an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects, but did not get nominated.[3].

Flubber is a 1997 comedy film and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed another John Hughes scripted remake, Miracle on 34th Street). Both films star Fred MacMurray as a scientist who has perfected a high-bouncing substance, Flubber ("flying rubber") that can levitate an automobile and cause athletes to bounce into the sky. Son of Flubber is the 1963 sequel to the Disney science fiction comedy film The Absent-Minded Professor (1961). Weebo attempts to fend off the henchmen, only to be struck down with a baseball bat. After a battle, Philip and Sara defeat Wilson, Chester and his henchmen, get Flubber back, raise enough money to save the college and finally have a successful marriage, along with Flubber and the "daughter" of Weebo, called Weebette. The resulting substance created from the experiment is a living green goo that increases in speed as it bounces and proves to be difficult to control, wreaking havoc on the neighborhood before the professor finally manages to capture it. Flubber is a 1997 comedy film and a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), directed by Les Mayfield (who had previously directed another John Hughes scripted remake, Miracle on 34th Street). Flubber, ou Plaxmol au Québec, est un film américain de Les Mayfield sorti en 1997, d'après une nouvelle de Samuel W. Taylor. [2] Metacritic gives the film a score of 37. Weebo records Philip's ramblings and shows the footage to Sara, who then reconciles with Philip. Philip dumps all of hisemotional baggage onto Weebo, saying his absent-mindedness is due to his love of Sara.
After the close but successful basketball game, Philip's attempt to win Sara back into his favor fails. The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and stars Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Ted Levine, Jodi Benson and Clancy Brown.