Fresh
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.
Caryn James, New York Times
The Flintstones
Yabba-Dabba-Doo!
1994 · 1h 31m · PG
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Brian Levant
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The Flintstones
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Brian Levant Director
- John Goodman as Fred Flintstone
- Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone
- Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble
- Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble
- Kyle MacLachlan as Cliff Vandercave
- Halle Berry as Sharon Stone
- Elizabeth Taylor as Pearl Slaghoople
- Dann Florek as Mr. Slate
- Richard Moll as Hoagie
- Irwin Keyes as Joe Rockhead
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
23%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Just watching it is fun. Following the plot is not so much fun.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
It's a dull day in Bedrock.
Lucy Mohl, Film.com
Rotten
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.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
As Fred Flintstone might have put it: yabba-dabba-boo.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
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