The Flintstones (1994)

Director:

Brian Levant

Writers (WGA):

Tom S. Parker (written by) &
Jim Jennewein (written by) ...

Release Date:

27 May 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Family

Tagline:

Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

Plot:

In this live-action feature of the cartoon show, Fred Flintstone finally gets the job he's always wanted, but it may just come at a price.

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Little Girl | Friend | Dance | Adoption

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Feb. 13

1:30 PM

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Goodman	...	Fred Flintstone
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Wilma Flintstone
Rick Moranis	...	Barney Rubble
Rosie O'Donnell	...	Betty Rubble
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Cliff Vandercave
Halle Berry	...	Miss Stone
Elizabeth Taylor	...	Pearl Slaghoople
Dann Florek	...	Mr. Slate
Richard Moll	...	Hoagie
Irwin Keyes	...	Joe Rockhead (as Irwin '88' Keyes)
Jonathan Winters	...	Grizzled Man
Harvey Korman	...	Dictabird (voice)
Elaine Silver	...	Pebbles
Melanie Silver	...	Pebbles
Hlynur Sigurðsson	...	Bamm-Bamm (as Hlynur Sigurdsson)

Also Known As:

The Flintstones: The Live-Action Movie (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild innuendos.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Québec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:PG | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Cal Mat Quarry, Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Barney's snow cone van plays the theme song from "The Jetsons" (1962).

Goofs:

Continuity: The noose around Barney's neck in the lynching scene.

Quotes:

Cliff Vandercave: Through the miracle of geothermal power, the raw material is elevated to the second stage where our steam powered conveyer belts carry...
Bill: Steam? He's a mad man!
Cliff Vandercave: *Steam* powered conveyer belts, carry the product...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in An American Carol (2008)

Soundtrack:

THE BEDROCK TWITCH

Kinda surprised ...

that this movie got such a low rating, but I realize expectations are different and the movie plot clicked for some while others were turned off.

I remember liking this movie a lot (and I still do). I liked the cartoon series too but somehow I felt the movie was better.

I could see that they tried to re-create as much of the original cartoon in the movie. When I saw John Goodman appear, I said to myself: "Omigosh, that is Fred!" Also, the rest just seem to fit into their parts.

What I also liked was seeing the cartoon take "solid" form. Sure, the movements were clunkier but I was expecting this. I liked the car with the passengers using their feet. Though it didn't have the zip of the cartoon car, the semblance and feel were there. I got a kick out of the different creature machines though again different from the cartoon but "fleshed" out in the movie.

Lots of novels turned into movies disappoint some fans and make the rest happy. I'm one of those who liked this movie version of the Flintstones, not that I haven't been disappointed before. For example, I remember reading "Jaws" and it really gave me the chills but the movie with the big, heavy, floppy and clumsy white shark was nowhere near the novel ... but I enjoyed the movie anyway.

So, don't judge the Flintstones by the rating. Give it a try, especially if you're nostalgic about the original cartoon series.

I give it a ten.