The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)

Director:

Brian Levant

Writers (WGA):

William Hanna (animated series) &
Joseph Barbera (animated series) ...

Release Date:

28 April 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy

Tagline:

Get ready to rock!

Plot:

In this live-action prequel to the 1994 comedy hit, the Flintstones and the Rubbles go on a trip to Rock Vegas, where Wilma is pursued by playboy Chip Rockefeller.

Plot Keywords:

The Flintstones | Love | Prequel | Dinosaur As Dog | Based On Cartoon

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Mark Addy	...	Fred Flintstone
Stephen Baldwin	...	Barney Rubble
Kristen Johnston	...	Wilma Slaghoople
Jane Krakowski	...	Betty O'Shale
Joan Collins	...	Pearl Slaghoople
Thomas Gibson	...	Chip Rockefeller
Alan Cumming	...	Gazoo / Mick Jagged
Harvey Korman	...	Colonel Slaghoople
Alex Meneses	...	Roxie
John Taylor	...	Keith Richrock
Tony Longo	...	Big Rocko
Danny Woodburn	...	Little Rocko
Taylor Negron	...	Gazaam & Gazing
Jack McGee	...	Bronto Crane Examiner
David Jean Thomas	...	Bronto Crane Examiner (as David Jean-Thomas)

Also Known As:

The Flintstones 2 (USA) (working title)
The Flintstones 2: Viva Rock Vegas (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for innuendo and brief language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Netherlands:6 | Australia:G | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | New Zealand:PG | Norway:A | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #37294) | Philippines:G | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Cheryl Holdridge's final performance.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the mother discovers Wilma living with Betty, the shadows of crew and equipment are visible along the wall.

Quotes:

Mick Jagged: You're awfully pretty when you smile, Miss Betty O'Shale.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Britney Spears (#25.19)" (2000)

Soundtrack:

Seven Nights to Rock

Better than expected prequel, and a decent movie

I came on here to review this movie, and I was really surprised at the rating. I didn't think the movie was that bad. It is flawed in a lot of ways, but there is some fun embedded in the film. I am stuck on whether it is better than the 1994 movie or inferior. If I were to be picky, I would say better in some areas, inferior in others. My main flaws were with the script and some of the plot. The script is weak in places, but has some funny moments, mainly with the little green alien. The plot I think is stronger than the one in the 1994 movie, but slower in pace and does suffer from one or two hasty and over-familiar subplots like Chip stealing Wilma's necklace and framing Fred. I liked it though that it detailed of how Fred and Wilma met, and the scene at the bowling area was sweet with the Nutcracker serving as background music. Mark Addy looks more the part of Fred than John Goodman, but I felt that he slightly underplayed, and I did find Stephen Baldwin too tall and too gormless as Barney. However, Kritsen Johnson is wonderfully voluptuous as Wilma and Jane Krakowski, what can I say, better than Rosie O'Donnell. As much as I like O'Donnell, she wasn't quite right for Betty in the 1994 film, Krakowski was perfect. In terms of supporting actors, Alan Cumming is amusing as Mick Jagged and even better as Gazoo and Joan Collins is a sheer delight as Pearl. Thomas Gibson has his moments as Chip. The soundtrack is great, and the scenery, costumes and design of Dino were spot on. Plus that little alien is cute, and the dance routine at the end was lots of fun. All in all, has its flaws but it's a fun prequel. 6/10 Bethany Cox