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Son of Flubber

1963 · 100 min

A gentle, silly romp full of harmless mischief and old-fashioned charm that leaves you smiling.

Tagline: The Professor's "Off" and Flying... and FUN SCORES A NEW HIGH!
Overview: Beleaguered professor Ned Brainard has already run into a pile of misfortunes with his discovery of the super-elastic substance "Flubber." Now he hopes to have better luck with a gravity-busting derivative he's dubbed "Flubbergas." Ned's experiments, constantly hampered by government obstruction, earn the consternation of his wife, Betsy. But a game-winning modification to a football uniform may help Ned make the case for his fantastic new invention.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, science, ambition, love
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
science
ambition
love
justice
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none