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:

The producers opted for the prequel approach in this second film mainly due to 'John Goodman''s refusal to reprise his role as Fred Flintstone.

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:

Gazoo: [after seeing the "Univershell" logo] Did anyone else see those big letters circling the planet?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Rise and Shine

Entertaining Family Film

Although I missed this film on the silver screen, I did happen to see it on video and was thoroughly impressed.

The sets and props alone were well done and all characters were convincingly played in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon style.

Surprisingly enough, too many have rated and criticized this film as though it were in competition for the Oscar with heavy-hitter dramas, forgetting that, to put it quite redundantly, it's The Flintstones!

Honestly now, there's no need to go overboard with the Siskel & Ebert-esque scouring of this piece and just sit back and enjoy it. Whether or not children are present, I'd easily give it "two thumbs up."