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The Flintstones

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Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.

Release Date : 1994-05-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Hanna-Barbera ProductionsAmblin EntertainmentUniversal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Flintstones

Cast

Character Name : Fred Flintstone

Original Name : John Goodman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wilma Flintstone

Original Name : Elizabeth Perkins

Gender : Female

Character Name : Barney Rubble

Original Name : Rick Moranis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Betty Rubble

Original Name : Rosie O'Donnell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cliff Vandercave

Original Name : Kyle MacLachlan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sharron Stone

Original Name : Halle Berry

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pearl Slaghoople

Original Name : Elizabeth Taylor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Slate

Original Name : Dann Florek

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hoagie

Original Name : Richard Moll

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe Rockhead

Original Name : Irwin Keyes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gobo The Grizzled Man

Original Name : Jonathan Winters

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ali / Dicabird / Blossom's Adopted Doll Son Ali

Original Name : Harvey Korman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pebbles

Original Name : Lainey Silver

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pebbles

Original Name : Melanie Silver

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bamm-Bamm

Original Name : Hlynur Sigurðsson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bamm-Bamm

Original Name : Marinó Sigurðsson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Pyrite

Original Name : Sheryl Lee Ralph

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Feldspar

Original Name : Jean Vander Pyl

Gender : Female

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Janice Kent

Gender : Male

Character Name : Yeti

Original Name : Jack O'Halloran

Gender : Male

Character Name : Roxanne

Original Name : Becky Thyre

Gender : Male

Character Name : Store Manager

Original Name : Rod McCary

Gender : Male

Character Name : BC-52's

Original Name : Kate Pierson

Gender : Female

Character Name : BC-52's

Original Name : Fred Schneider

Gender : Male

Character Name : BC-52's

Original Name : Keith Strickland

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maitre d'

Original Name : Jim Doughan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Susan Rock

Original Name : Laraine Newman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bedrock's Most Wanted Host

Original Name : Jay Leno

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fred Look-A-Like

Original Name : Alan Blumenfeld

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Stone Look-A-Like

Original Name : Messiri Freeman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Accuser

Original Name : Alex Zimmerman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cliff Look-A-Like

Original Name : Sam Raimi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Accuser

Original Name : Tommy Terrell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Aerobics Instructor

Original Name : Andy Steinfeld

Gender : Male

Character Name : Foreman

Original Name : Bradford Bryson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Accuser

Original Name : Tabbie Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Dean Cundey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman at Chevrox

Original Name : Lita Stevens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Mersandes

Original Name : Joseph Barbera

Gender : Male

Character Name : Executive in Boardroom

Original Name : William Hanna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dino (voice) (archive sound)

Original Name : Mel Blanc

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Henderson (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam the Orangutan

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**The animated show comes to life with John Goodman in the lead role**_ While critics love to bash this live-action cinematic version of "The Flintstones" and the rating here at IMDb is surprisingly low, the movie was a huge hit in 1994 and fittingly so because this is a great movie for what it is. Speaking of which, this explains why "The Flintstones" is such easy prey to incessant panning – it's a movie based on a cartoon. So freaking what? The question is, does it work for what it is and the answer is a resounding "yes"! Movies should be critiqued and graded according to what they are and aspire to achieve. For instance, "Godzilla" is a colossal-creature movie and should be reviewed on that level. Compared to the original "Apocalypse Now" it's dreck, but how does it stack-up to other gigantic-monster movies? It's the same thing with "The Flintstones." Roger Ebert criticized the film on the grounds that "the story is confusing, not very funny, and kind of odd, given the target audience of younger children and their families. Do kids really care much about office politics, embezzlement, marital problems, difficulties with adoption, aptitude exams and mothers-in-law?" For one thing, the film IS funny if you're familiar with The Flintstones and, more so, if you're a fan, which I am. I've seen the movie four times now and, without exception, laughed from beginning to end. Now the laughs may be more giggling at silly humor than uproarious laughter, but laughing nonetheless. As for the criticism that the story's confusing and misses the supposed target audience because of adult-oriented elements, this just shows that the "target audience" wasn't just kids. "The Flintstones" is for kids AND adults equally, which was true of the original cartoon as well, but more so with the movie, and I'm glad. The live-action version of "Dudley Do-Right" (1999) made the mistake of aiming solely for kids – real little kids -- and it seriously bombed and justifiably so because it's a complete dud. It's impossible to watch that movie as an adult and stay interested. "The Flintstones" doesn't make this mistake and that's why it was such a hit and remains thoroughly entertaining to this day. The cast is great, even Rosie O'Donnell as Betty (who I didn't think would work), but John Goodman as Fred is so good it's like the cartoon come to life! Furthermore, the sets and F/X are top-of-the line and surprisingly hold up to this day. In addition, the story has warmth and offers realistic and worthy themes. Take, for instance, Fred and Barney's bond. They're best friends and their personalities balance each other out. You'll see this in real life. My best friend, for example, is similar in some ways to Barney while I more fit the Fred role. The bottom line is that "The Flintstones" is entertaining from beginning to end for all the reasons noted above and it wisely doesn't overstay its welcome at 91 minutes. The film was shot at Vasquez Rocks, Santa Clarita and Sun Valley, California, and Snow Canyon State Park, Utah. GRADE: A