The Flintstones (1994)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

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:

Fur | Chisel Tool | Sacrifice | Fairy Tale | Good Versus Evil

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

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:

1.37 : 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:

Revealing mistakes: Wilma's fingers squeeze the briefcase Barney gives Fred at the party.

Quotes:

Fred Flintstone: Sorry I'm late. Had car trouble, I picked up a nail.
[Shows everyone a bandaid on his dirty foot]
Mr. Slate: Thank you for sharing that with us, Mr. Flagstone. May we continue?

Movie Connections:

Remake of "The Flintstones" (1960)

Soundtrack:

WALK THE DINOSAUR

Excellent Live-Action Cartoon!

I'm rather disappointed to see that this film has such a low rating on IMDb, this film was great! I was a huge fan of the cartoon back in my childhood and it was great to see the live-action version of the cartoon! The story is pretty good, although it is obviously directed toward it's child audience, but I still loved it.

I can't talk about this movie without talking about the special effects! They were incredible!!! Dino looked absolutely spectacular! As did the other dinosaurs and beasts in the film. I really liked the sets and the wardrobe as well. You can tell that a lot of work went into this film and a great deal of thought.

The cast was nearly perfect! John Goodman was just fantastic as Fred Flintstone and was perfect for the part! Rick Moranis wouldn't have been my first choice for Barney Rubble, but he did a superb job! I've always liked Rick Moranis, this guy needs to do more films! Elizabeth Perkins was excellent as Wilma Flintstone, and is quite the looker in the film. The only complaint I have is Rosie O'Donnell, I'm sorry, but something about her just rubs me the wrong way. I've never really liked her acting very much, and I don't think she really fit the role of Betty Rubble. I would have preferred to see someone else in the role. Kyle MacLachlan was a very good villain and Halle Berry was PERFECT! Elizabeth Taylor was a nice touch as well, I wouldn't have expected to see her in the film, but she did a very good job.

If you like the cartoon, then you should definitely give this a shot. The comedy was very similar to the television show, so I don't think you'll be disappointed. Anyhow, I really enjoyed the film and I hope that you will too. Thanks for reading,

-Chris