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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)

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Reviews Counted:69

Fresh:17

Rotten:52

Average Rating:4/10

Consensus: The prequel to the first full-length feature set in Bedrock, Viva Rock Vegas is a surprising improvement over The Flintstones. Aimed towards an audience of adults and children alike, critics feel Viva will appeal to a broad range of viewers.

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In this live-action prequel to the 1994 comedy hit, THE FLINTSTONES, the history of the two Stone Age couples are explored with cartoon-like comedy. Their fateful unions begin when quarry workers... In this live-action prequel to the 1994 comedy hit, THE FLINTSTONES, the history of the two Stone Age couples are explored with cartoon-like comedy. Their fateful unions begin when quarry workers Barney (Stephen Baldwin) and Fred (THE FULL MONTY'S Mark Addy doing an amazing American accent) meet Betty (Jane Krakowski of ALLEY MACBEAL fame) and Wilma (Kristen Johnston of 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN) at a Bedrock burger joint. Betty is a bubbly waitress, and Wilma, as it turns out, is a poor little rich girl who has run away from the prospect of a loveless marriage to once-wealthy Chip Rockefeller (DHARMA & GREG's Thomas Gibson). Desperate to marry Wilma for her fortune, the scheming Chip offers the newly-in-love Betty and Barney, and Wilma and Fred, an all-expenses-paid trip to his Rock Vegas casino hotel, planning all the while to get Wilma back into his clutches. This brightly colored comedy filled with references to old Elvis movies, is, at times, so intentionally silly that it's absolutely hilarious (picture a giant fartosaurus, Joan Collins doing a spit take, and Mark Addy and Stephen Baldwin in show girls' dresses). But, though there's plenty of child-friendly sight gags involving cute dinosaurs, it's not for kids. Then again, neither was the original cartoon series which aired first during adult prime time. [More]

Starring: Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Kristen Johnston

Starring: Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Kristen Johnston, Joan Collins, Alan Cumming, Harvey Korman, Thomas Gibson, Rosie O'Donnell

Director: Brian Levant

Director: Brian Levant
Screenwriter: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan, Jim Cash, Jack Epps
Producer: Bruce Cohen, Steven Spielberg
Composer: David Newman

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This prequel packs a few more laughs than its 1994 big-screen predecessor.

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If you need a quick cartoon high, and a few cheap laughs, before the real summer movies begin, Viva Rock Vegas is your temporary fix.

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Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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The casting is nearly perfect.

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Bill Pearis
Bill Pearis
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Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
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Fun and funny.

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Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson
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A convoluted mess that will likely appeal to neither the young nor the old.

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Brad Haynes
Brad Haynes
Orlando Weekly

The key to appreciating The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas is low expectations.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
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Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle
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You'll find yourself scanning the screen for interesting geometric shapes ... since the script won't hold your attention.

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Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Kids are certain to love The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, but Mom and Dad won't mind going along -- it's a yabba-dabba-delight.

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Cody Clark
Cody Clark
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Kids under 10 who love the cartoon, are apt to really enjoy this movie. Adults who remember the show with fondness, will find it easier to take than many kiddie matinees they have suffered through.

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David Forsmark
David Forsmark
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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas is cute and funny, with plenty of slapstick and cuddly creatures for the kids and enough adult wit to keep parents reasonably amused.

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David Germain
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David Keyes
David Keyes
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Here’s one that should have stayed buried under a rock pile down at Fred and Barney’s quarry.

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Elias Savada
Elias Savada
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Nothing new or clever is employed in Viva Rock Vegas.

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Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
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Livelier, it feels more like a cartoon.

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Eric Harrison
Eric Harrison
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An hour and a half of pure agony.

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Eric Lurio
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