- Film Review
- Reviewed By Dave Aldridge
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3 out of 5
It's yabba-dabba-two time as Fred and Barney first meet Wilma and Betty in a belated prequel to 1994's live-action original. The first half is cuter and more child-friendly, with the trademark retro gizmos including a nifty Jurassic theme park where the roller coaster comprises interlocked apatosaurus necks. By contrast, the more plot-driven second half could tax pre-adolescent patience as Fred seeks to see off competition for well-off Wilma's hand by striking it rich in Vegas. The casting is variable: The Full Monty's Mark Addy looks the part as Fred, but underplays it; as Barney, Stephen Baldwin is too gormless and two feet too tall. The girls, though, are great, with Ally McBeal's Jane Krakowski a nicely traditional Betty and Third Rock from the Sun's Kristen Johnston an unexpectedly voluptuous Wilma.
Plot Summary
Comedy prequel based on the cartoon series, starring Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin, Kristen Johnston and Jane Krakowski. Quarry worker Fred Flintstone is determined to win the heart of the beautiful Wilma Slaghoople, but first he must overcome opposition from her snobbish parents and a devious former boyfriend.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Fred Flintstone
- Mark Addy
- Barney Rubble
- Stephen Baldwin
- Wilma Slaghoople
- Kristen Johnston
- Betty O'Shale
- Jane Krakowski
- Pearl Slaghoople
- Joan Collins
- Chip Rockefeller
- Thomas Gibson
- The Great Gazoo / Mick Jagged
- Alan Cumming
- Col Slaghoople
- Harvey Korman
- Octopus masseuse at hotel
- Rosie O'Donnell
Crew
- Director
- Brian Levant
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