Minahzur Rahman I like The Flintstones, and I am a fan of the animated series, so it's inevitable I would watch this movie at some point. I enjoyed it for what it was as a child - it was okay! I remember the animated show appearing on Boomerang, and use to watch plenty of episodes especially before heading off to school. It's just a stand-alone movie to the animated series, and there's not much difference between the two - really! It was good that it was made since The Flintstones was still a popular show back then otherwise it never would've been made. The movie shouldn't be taken too seriously, and should be enjoyed for what it was. Yes, it does have flaws, and the story can seem a bit vague, but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying it. If you're a fan of The Flintstones, watch it otherwise don't. Just be glad that there is actually a movie about this show. The Flintstones is another one of these cool 90s movies we've been blessed with.

d-millhoff This wouldn't be worth 7 stars if it weren't a product of PERFECT casting and wasn't so necessary.What I mean, is that in the early 90's, in the midst of a trend of movies based on classic TV shows, someone had an idea, and with John Goodman virtually personifying Fred Flintstone and dead-on talent around for Barney and the rest of the character, CGI technology mature enough to create convincing cartoon dinosaurs, and the Vasquez rocks only 40 miles away, it HAD to be done, the folks at Amblin and Universal just wouldn't be able to live with themselves if they didn't.So it was a matter of cramming as many gags and jokes as possible into an hour and a half without betraying the spirit of the original cartoons.And to that end, it's a moderate success. It cold have been funnier, there was plenty of room for improvement, but they were faithful top the look and feel and spirit of the cartoon, and like I said, it just HAD to be done.I seriously doubt the directors and producers could have forgiven themselves if they passed on this opportunity - I certainly wouldn't have forgiven them.And Mr. Slate naming a new discovery after his daughter, Concretia, remains one of my favorite gags of all time.

stenholmgabriel This is a well made product. The sets , costumes and props are good. The plot is nothing special but it's not bad. It's is not surprising that Steven Spielberg was involved the making of this film since the man is known for quality.The Actingis good the four stand outs being John Goodman as Fred who fits perfectly ,Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma who IS the character from the carton , Harvey Korman as the bird who has some really fun lines and Elizabeth Taylor of all people as Wilma's mother She is one of the highlights of movie. she is hilarious in every scene. This was sadly her last theatrically released film. on a side note the role of Fred's mother in law was originated by legendary voice actress Verna Felton she played the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella and had many roles in other Disney films until her death in 1966 her last film was The Jungle Book. The other actors are good but nothing remarkable.This is a good family film that everyone should show their children.

GryByteman I agree that this is different from the cartoon, but I like the differences. That doesn't mean I like the cartoons less. I just like them both in different ways.I especially loved the moments where the music sounded just like the cartoon, when they took time to recreate frequently used images from the cartoon series.I'm old enough to remember when Flintstones and Jetsons were a Friday evening prime time staple. Our paperboy would time it so that he'd collect the 57 cent per week subscription rate from my parents just before the shows started, then leave afterward.I look forward to seeing this again in a few years.John