Son of Flubber

Son of Flubber has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 70 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Fred MacMurray's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Son of Flubber arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Son of Flubber does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. 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. The chemistry Fred MacMurray and Nancy Olson bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 1963. The timing in Son of Flubber is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Son of Flubber. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Fred MacMurray anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Son of Flubber was released in 1963, directed by Robert Stevenson. The full 100-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.