much of the same absent-minded attitude as Brainard, although he invented a computer program named "Albert", an avatar of Albert Einstein, to help him stay on top of his responsibilities and remember appointments. Through happenstance, Crawford rediscovers the formula for flubber. Albert warns that flubber will react to dihydrogen monoxide, then accesses Brainard's files and recommends Henry recreate the famous flying Model T. One scene that was a tribute to the original film was Henry's use of the flying car to fly atop the car of a rival suitor for Ellen, then bumping his roof. In 1989, another sequel was made where Henry has now married Ellen, and was offered a job by his college friend Ed Begley Jr., at a defense firm. Henry realizes a sinister purpose and must work with his friend to thwart it. It is also shown that Henry did further experiments on flubber: should it be baked in a kiln for 24 hours, it would solidify and become impervious to liquids, and christens this upgrade "flass" (flying glass). Remake The Absent-Minded Professor has been remade as a 1997 theatrical film titled Flubber, with Robin Williams as the renamed Prof. Philip Brainard, with Marcia Gay Harden as his love interest, Dr. Sara Jean Reynolds (Nancy Olson appears in a cameo). Neither the Anderson films nor the 1997 remake were as highly regarded as the original, but the Robin Williams version was still a considerable success. Both remakes were made in color. Chemistry Several rubbery chemical compounds are named Flubber in honor of The Absent-Minded Professors substance. See also Super Ball, the bouncy toy-ball invented in 1964 that is made from a synthetic rubber References Wingrove, David. The Science Fiction Film Source Book (Longman Group Limited, 1985) UltimateDisney.com DVD Review TVGuide.com Movies page External links Review at Variety 1961 films 1960s science fiction comedy films American science fiction comedy films 1960s English-language films American black-and-white films Flying cars in fiction Walt Disney Studios (division) franchises Walt Disney Pictures films Films based on short fiction Films directed by Robert Stevenson Films produced by Bill Walsh (producer) Films shot in California Medfield College films Films about educators Films adapted into comics Films scored by George Bruns 1961 comedy films 1960s American films