Movie Review: The Flintstones
“The Flinstones” is a live-action American comedy film directed by Brian Levant. If you loved the 1960s television cartoon series and get a chance to watch this, you should do so! It was produced by a Steven Spielberg company, Amblin Entertainment.
The Flintstones aired the most episodes of any animated show in prime time, with 166 episodes between 1960 and 1966. The show was so successful, it established Hanna-Barbera as the largest producer of animated films.
While many Reviewers did not like this movie, citing its plot as confusing and the film not as funny as they wanted, I love this movie. The actors are all perfect fits for the characters, and I couldn’t think of anyone other than John Goodman to play Fred, and Rick Moranis to play Barney.
Halle Berry plays a sterling part as Ms Stone, the Secretary of the Executive Vice President of the Slate Company.
Elizabeth Taylor plays an excellent part as Wilma’s mother!
This is a movie for adults due to the plot themes, but teen fans of the Flintstones would enjoy it, with guidance.
The sets or scenes are spot on, from the houses to driving the cars and to the quarry scenes, and there are many funny parts in the movie which derive from the cartoons, for example the change-over of the Waste Disposal System.
