The Flintstones [Region 2] | ![The Flintstones [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X4SB2AJWL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Brian Levant
Actors: John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Rosie O'donnell, Halle Berry, Elizabeth Perkins
Category: DVD
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Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 263033
Format: Anamorphic, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: French (Unknown), English (Unknown), Spanish (Unknown), Italian (Unknown), German (Unknown), Czech (Unknown), Polish (Unknown), English (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
EAN: 3333297900300
ASIN: B00004VY14
Theatrical Release Date: May 27, 1994
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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
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 ...AND DON'T SPARE THE SPARE RIBS!!!! June 18, 2009
wally gator (USA)
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!!!
Flintstones VHS Movie April 17, 2009
dovey
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hi, i'm sorry, i thought i had already done this, so i will get right to it.
Everything from start to finish with this deal was great, movie, seller,
also received it in the mail pretty fast, so i have no complaints what so ever. I appreciate you being so patient in waiting for your feedback, and again i'm sorry.
Thank you, Shirley
Yabba Dabb doooooo May 7, 2008
Michelle Polk (Mississippi, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
A decently recreated cartoon comes to life with Elizabeth Perkins and John Goodman. The rest of the actors were great in their parts too. I didn't care for Halle Barry's seductive character as who thinks of Fred cheating on Wilma? Other than that the story is cute and even brings a moral point in the end.....Family and Friends before fame and fortune!
Fred is set up to take the fall for the quarry's embezzlement.
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