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

Colour:

Colour

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:

Sharon Stone was originally going to play the role of Sharon Stone, but had to decline due to contractual obligations with The Specialist (1994). (The role went to Halle Berry.)

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Fred stands up to talk about the model houses, there is a close-up of him. In the next shot his hair and the lighting of the scene are completely different from the previous shot.

Quotes:

Fred Flintstone: I just want my old job back and my old life. Oh and two weeks paid vacation for all the workers in the quarry, an annual cost-of-living increase, and those little packets of ketchup in the lunch room.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Last of the Wild Horses (#7.11)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

WALK THE DINOSAUR

Great special effects

This movie is a must for any fan of the great cartoon series from the 60's. The special effects and the sets are incredible, they have put a lot of work into making that. Every little detail, that can be seen in the cartoon, is also in this movie, for example a lizard like dinosaur running on a wheel to pull an elevator. However, less work has been done to write the plot, which is somewhat week and full of cliches. John Goodmann makes a great Fred, but Rick Moranis' Barney does not really resemble Mel Blanc's from the cartoon. I think his laugh is missing, also the general way Mel Blanc's Barney speaks is different. Rosie O'Donnel's Betty, on the other hand, is good. This movie is still a must for any Flinstones fan. The plot is not the most important part of this movie, the way Steven Spielberg made drawings come to live is.