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The good (if not fully evolved) citizens of Bedrock make their way to the big screen in this live-action adaptation of the popular animated series of the 1960s. Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) and his ... read more read more...best friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) work together at the Slate and Company Rock Quarry. When Fred loans Barney some money that allows him and his wife Betty (Rosie O'Donnell) to adopt a child, Barney is looking for a way to show his gratitude. Barney thinks he's found one when the executives at Slate and Company announce that they're giving all their employees intelligence tests to help determine future promotions. When Barney switches his high-scoring test with Fred's, his plan works -- but not quite the way he had hoped: Fred is deemed executive material and given a big promotion, complete with a sexy secretary (Halle Berry) who makes his wife Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins) jealous, while Barney is soon out of a job and can't pay his bills. Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbara, who created the original television series, make cameo appearances here; Elizabeth Taylor gives a fine comic performance as Wilma's nagging mother, and Harvey Korman provides the voice of the Dictabird. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Brian Levant

Release Date: May 25, 1994

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DVD Release Date: March 16, 1999

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    November 22, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    The Flintstones was one of those films that I really enjoyed when I was younger. Years later, however the film doesn't hold up. I found that despite the two lead roles (which were well casted), the film didn't have anything good to offer. The plot seems a bit too complex for chil... read moredren, and I remember not fully understanding the film when I was younger. The film suffers from quite a poor plot, and it's the main reason why this film misses the mark. The film does have a highpoint, the film looks great and that's about it. The films sets look stunning. However aside from John Goodman and Rick Moranis, the actors here are terrible. A live action adaptation of the classic TV show wasn't the best idea, and the end result of this film showcases that point perfectly. The film tries to have a serious plot to add to its already silly plot, and it doesn't work. Director Brian Levant proves once again he's a sloppy director and can't craft an excellent family film. The Flintstones is a very forgettable family film, and it joins the countless awful family films that has plagued cinema in the last two decades. There are some great family films that are still watchable today, however, this one doesn't stand out, and it's laughably bad. The Flinstones is the type of film that when you're a kid, you enjoy, however when you grow up, you ask yourself "Why did I even like this crap?" This is a pointless film that might have been good, but is ruined by an awful script, bad directing and sloppy acting. Avoid this film. There are so many better family films out there.
  • aquateen2
    November 13, 2011
    aquateen2
    Not a good companion to the funny tv series. The plot and humour is its main flaw.
  • blkbomb
    September 21, 2011
    blkbomb
    Barney Rubble: You know, Fred, I hear that eatin' too much red meat is bad for you.
    Fred Flintstone: What a load of bunk! My father ate it every day of his life and he lived to the ripe old age of thirty-eight.

    "Yabba-dabba-doo it."

    Probably one of the worst and most bru... read moretal family movies I've ever sat through. I watched the whole thing, but I hated myself for every wasted second. This movie is made for the Rosie O'Donnells of Hollywood; not for Rick Moranis, John Goodman and Elizabeth Perkins. This movie is so far beneath the three of them. It's a disaster from start to finish and there is no possible way the makers of this movie could have thought this was going to turn out good.

    If you like your jokes to be about rocks, stones and slate then this is your movie. But know what you're getting yourself in for because every joke is about rock, stones and slate. That's it, nothing else, besides the most annoying quote in the world from Fred Flintstone. I really don't think many kids would find this all that entertaining either. If I had watched this when I was a kid, I know I wouldn't have liked it.
  • FilmFanatik
    May 5, 2011
    FilmFanatik
    I gotta be honest and say that I didn't even like this when I was a kid, but looking at it many years later, I'm kind of fascinated with it. I'm fascinated that a production from Steven Spielberg featuring special effects by Industrial Light & Magic AND creature effects by Jim H... read moreenson's Creature Shop AND featuring cameos by Sam Raimi and Chris Rock was ever made in the first place. Not only that, but it isn't the typical sort of cut and dried family entertainment you'd expect it to be. It contains some adult content with lots of innuendos. They aren't an enormous deal but you don't expect them in this type of a movie. The cast is hit and miss (???Rosie O'Donell as Betty???), but I'd say this was well-executed. It's by no means perfect, but it's actually craptastic in my eyes. It's fun, but don't expect anything mind-blowing or particularly grand. It is what it is, and it's much better than I give it credit for.
  • solesoulsorrow
    June 15, 2010
    solesoulsorrow
    They did a great job re-creating the cartoon, but if I feel like I wana watch the Flintstones, Ill just space out for an hour before I take my morning vitamin...
  • ScoopOnline
    December 7, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    I like the Flintstones.
  • stormyweather980
    September 11, 2009
    stormyweather980
    Saw this at the theater with my girlfriend and brother when I was 13, and wish I hadn't. I love John Goodman and the original cartoon I always liked well enough, though it wasn't a favorite. This movie just sucked though.
  • thmtsang
    December 30, 2008
    thmtsang
    The Flintstones come to life in this film. Good adaptation of characters. Barney helps his bestmate Fred get an executive job in the company. He doesn't realise he has to sack all of his colleagues though.
  • bhobbs1985
    November 3, 2008
    bhobbs1985
    The Flintstones was a great movie. It was one of the more creative movies of it's time - one of the best parts of watching the movie is listening to the dialogue and watching ways the movie uses prehistoric times to fit modern times.

    The cast was great. John Goodman and Ric Mo... read moreranis really nailed the parts as Barney and Fred. They looked and sounded as the parts, the rest of the cast was not so bad either.

    In honesty if I was not a Flintstone fan I cannot be so sure that I would of liked this as much as I did - but if your a flintstone fan and watched the cartoon as a child then you'll probably love the memories and humor this movie brings back.
  • kiriyamakazou
    March 28, 2008
    kiriyamakazou
    An absolute shit storm of embarassing proportions. Moranis is perfect as Barney Rubble but Goodman seems to play rent-a-fatman. John's better than this. As is everybody. Halle Berry and Kyle Maclachlan are just cringe inducing. Some nice puppets and set design can't help a script... read more typed with poo instead of ink. And WHY OH WHY has Betty, one of the hottest cartoon characters ever been played by Rosie O'Donnell? The absolute opposite of attractive. She's more like fried vomit.

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Critic Reviews

Caryn James
August 30, 2004
Caryn James, New York Times

While the movie may act like a madeleine for television-obsessed baby-boomers, it works even better as a colorful playland that will appeal to small children. Full Review

January 1, 2000
Washington Post

A $45 million design problem with 98 minutes of weak prehistoric jokes. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Just watching it is fun. Following the plot is not so much fun. Full Review

Lucy Mohl
January 1, 2000
Lucy Mohl, Film.com

It's a dull day in Bedrock.

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Maybe it's because so many of the things they do in the movie are lifted directly from the show, but a lot of stuff seems stale. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

As Fred Flintstone might have put it: yabba-dabba-boo. Full Review

Paul Trandahl
January 2, 2011
Paul Trandahl, Common Sense Media

Zany cave-age antics leaven too-serious plot. Full Review

Rory L. Aronsky
June 6, 2008
Rory L. Aronsky, Screen It!

See website for more details. Full Review

Rich Cline
April 21, 2008
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

an almost-successful comedy experiment

Steve Crum
December 8, 2006
Steve Crum, Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Cartoonish live-action fun with well cast cast.

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