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_**The animated show comes to life with John
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_**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 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
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The Flintstones - The Movie is a 1994 American comedy movie directed by Brian Levant and written by Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein and Steven E. de Souza. The…
The Flintstones - The Movie is a 1994 American comedy movie directed by Brian Levant and written by Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein and Steven E. de Souza. The live-action film adaptation of the animated television series The Flintstones produced from 1960 to 1966 by Hanna-Barbera, the film stars John Goodman as Fred Flintstone, Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble, Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone, and Rosie O ' Donnell as Betty Rubble, along with Kyle MacLachlan as executive vice president of Fred's company, Halle Berry as his seductive secretary and Elizabeth Taylor in his latest film, as Wilma's mother. The B-52s performed a different version of the theme song. The film, which was shot in California, was released in theaters on May 27, 1994 and grossed nearly $ 342 million worldwide from a budget of $ 46 million, making it a box office success, despite criticism. negative comments from critics. Observers criticized the plot and tone, which they considered too mature and mature for the family audience, as well as O'Donnell's casting as Betty and Taylor as Pearl, but praised their visual effects, costumes, art direction and the performance of Goodman like Fred. Executive Cliff Vandercave and his beautiful secretary Aghata Cristal promote an aptitude test at Pedregulho & Cia., Where Fred Flintstone comes out on top. He exchanges his job as Bronto-Digger operator for a vice president position. But it's not as good as it sounds: Both are planning to use Fred as a scapegoat in a big scam scheme! The Flintstones marvel at the lives of the richer, while the Rubbles experience financial hardship. In this, the two families split the friendship. Only the corruption scheme is discovered and all the blame lies with Fred and Wilma. It is now up to Barney and Betty to race against time to save their friends. It had been a long time since I watched this nostalgic movie, I reviewed it again and didn't even remember the movie ?! He chose the actors very well, the script was more adult than the animated series, the scenario very well done did not go wrong and my film score is 6.0.Movie watched on June 15, 2019
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