The Flintstones - DTS |  | Director: Brian Levant
Actors: John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Rosie O'Donnell, Halle Berry, Elizabeth Perkins
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 50951
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Live, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: D20562D
ISBN: 0783232012
UPC: 025192056222
EAN: 9780783232010
ASIN: 0783232012
Theatrical Release Date: May 27, 1994
Release Date: September 24, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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This pleasant, lightweight live-action version of the popular cartoon is about as good as you might expect. The kids should love the broad humor and the Henson Studios creatures, but like The Addams Family movies, the look and the cast are the best things going for it. Considering that the nature of the material is so sparse, the thinly plotted story works better than other TV-to-movie fare. Our fabulous Stone Age man is promoted per a calculated move by a scheming exec (Kyle MacLachlan, whose casting ensured at least one cute guy). As a comedy, the humor is one-note and flat for anyone older than 12. The special-effects creatures look wondrous, though not as seamless as in other movies, such as in Roger Rabbit. The most joyous moments come during the full-scale re-creations of the famous credits. The Flinstones provided a major launching pad for Halle Berry as a vamping secretary. --Doug Thomas
Product Description
In the quiet community of Bedrock during the Stone Age, Fred Flintstone and his family and friends live with all the conveniences of modern life. Unfortunately for Fred, he is being set up as the patsy for others who are planning to rob the company blind.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 24-SEP-2002
Media Type: DVD
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 The Flintstones (Collector's Edition) January 23, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
The Flintstones and the Rubbles are modern stone-age families. Fred and Barney work at Slate and Company, mining rock. Fred gives Barney some money so he and Betty can adopt a baby. When Fred and Barney take a test to determine who should become the new associate vice president, Barney returns the favor by switching his test answers for Fred's, whose answers aren't very good. Fred gets the executive position, but little realizes that he's being manipulated by Cliff Vandercave to be the fall guy for an embezzlement scheme. This movie has cute jokes, a fun cast, and a good story with tons of fun sets and props. I would recommend this movie to watch with your family if you get the chance, it's a rockin' good time.
 Can't review what you never receive September 3, 2009
Ks Hawkins (Connecticut)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Never received ANYTHING from this seller. Will NEVER use them again and am seriously reconsidering ever using amazon again. No lie, we have friends in Hawaii; sent them a package regular mail on August 5 and they received our package (under 10 lbs) on August 14. We ordered this video/dvd on August 2- at this writing- Sept 3- HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING! I'm sure though that once this is posted, the "spin control" team at Amazon will have about 5 to 6 folks say they have "no problem" and this seller is "just great" - don't you believe it!
 ...AND DON'T SPARE THE SPARE RIBS!!!! June 18, 2009
wally gator (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Obviously I need to first address the 4000 pound brontosaurus in the room, regarding this adaptation of The Flintstones. Why was Rosie O'Donnel cast as Betty Rubble? She doesn't quite match the proportions of that sassy slender cartoon version, does she? Made no sense to me then, makes no sense to me now.
Still, gotta admit... I liked this one. This was another movie I waited a few years for as a kid, as it began production and then halted for some time, before finally getting it together in spring of '94. With help from the newly launched (in my town) twenty four hour Cartoon Network that spring, I was totally spun out on Hanna-Barbera that year. Good times. John Goodman was the hands down best choice for Fred Flintstone, and Elizabeth Perkins was a great Wilma too. The movie plays out like an extended live action cartoon. All of the elements are there, the foot mobile, the baby elephant vacuum cleaner, Freds twinkle toes bowling move, and Bam Bam kickin some cave butt with that giant saber-club. The special effects are a little bit prehistoric by todays standards, but you'll hardly notice. Rent this one whenever they have Rib-Sandwiches at your local McDonalds.
A 'Cute' Film May 22, 2009
Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
This is what you'd call a "cute" movie, the cuteness mainly being the funny takeoff on objects, such as regular household appliances, that you see in here caveman-era-style. Most of those are prehistorical creatures having to perform the tasks of cleaning, but they are clever and funny to watch. In fact, there are so many of them it's tough to catch all of them. It would take a number of viewing to fully appreciate all the visuals in here.
When I first saw this, I expected a really stupid movie. I had enjoyed but not been a big fan of the animated "Flintsones" series on TV, and thought this would be more of the same except with real actors. Actually, it was much better and had a surprisingly good cast for such a lightweight cartoon comedy.
I mean, who would expect a big star like Elizabeth Taylor to be in this movie? She had the funniest lines, too, I thought. Her put-downs of poor "Fred" (the rotund John Goodman is perfectly cast) included lines such as, "the only good thing you provide for my daughter is shade." This is quite an eclectic cast with the likes of Taylor, Goodman, Rick Moranis, Rosie O'Donnell, Elizabeth Perkins, Kyle MacLaughlan and Halle Berry.
Another Childhood Favorite!!! May 2, 2009
Pumpkin Man
Ever since I was a kid, I've loved this movie, and watched it yesterday to refresh my memory! Even though it could be for kids, I forgot about the sexual tension between Fred Flintstone and Halle Berry's character. Fred lends Barney Rubble and his wife Betty money to adopt a kid named Bamm-Bamm. Barney pays Fred back by switching test scores, making Fred the new Vice President of Industrial Procurement at Slate & Co. Cliff Vandercave is planning to steal money from the company and blame Fred. After proving his innocence, Cliff kidnapped Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm. Can Fred and Barney save them in time? I highly recommend THE FLINTSTONES!!!
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