10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yaba-Daba-Doo!, January 31, 2003
I'm a big fan of Flintstones vitamins and the animated series. So I was really disappointed with the previous Flintstones live action movie. The jokes fell flat and although the casting was great (John Goodman was born to play Fred and Halle Berre in that skimpy outfit, yaba-daba-doo!), it didn't feel right. I think they tried too hard to capture the magic of the original show. You can't catch lightning in a bottle.
The beauty of "Rock Vegas" is, they didn't even try! This movie has Stephen Baldwin in it. He's the Baldwin they call when the other Baldwins have all thumbed their noses at the script! Mark Addy? Wasn't he one of the extras in "A Knight's Tale" or something? Kristen Johnson (Wilma) has the most celebrity here but she's horrendously miscast! Wilma is supposed to be this petite thing. Johnson, all 6 feet of her, with those thunder thighs and that whiskey voice...! Watch out for an appearance by a washed up, wrinkled Joan Collins!
So this movie has "Straight To Video" written all over it.
But somehow, it works. Don't ask me how. Somehow this cast, and the plot, and the wonderful sight gags all come together and if you suspend your belief for a moment, you'd think you were still watching the cartoon.
So if you like the Flintstones, give this a shot. Or wait til it comes on cable. And if you haven't tried Flintstones vitamins, do so. They're great and if you eat enough of them rumor has it, your urine will turn purple and green.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Viva Rock Vegas" See how everyone met and fell in love., April 15, 2003
This film is NOT a sequel to THE FLINTSTONES (1994), but a prequel. This story takes place before the story of the first movie. A new cast is in this film telling the story (the movie version) of how Wilma, Betty, Fred and Barney meet each other. When it becomes love at first sight, they all become friends and decide to go to Rock Vegas. Ann-Margret sings "Viva Rock Vegas" to the tune of "Viva Las Vegas". Joan Collins plays the rich mother of Wilma who looks out for best interest. Harvey Korman has a fun role. And Dino is born. Locations include, Malibu, Vasquez Rocks Natural Area, California and Blayney Ranch, Palmdale, California. This DVD contains "Spotlight on Location", a behind-the-scenes look of the making of the film. Mark Addy played a wonderful and easier-on-the eye Fred Flintstone.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Agreat movie for the whole family!, October 3, 2000
This is the pre-quil to the first movie starring Rosi O' Donnel and Rick Morranis. It's the story of how Fred, Wilma, Barny, Betty, and even baby Dino came to meet. From there, they go to Rock Vegas(Las Vegas) and Fred hopes to earn enough money to buy Wilma a fancy wedding ring. When Fred is falsely accused of stealing, Evil Chip Rockifeller, owner of half of Rock Vegas, tries to marry Wilma. It's up to Fred to escape jail and save her before it's too late. This movie has humor the whole family will love and the acting is great. Don't miss Betty and Barny(Stephen Baldwin) who look and sound exactly like the original cartoon. Buy this dvd today.
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