Introduction
See Doug and Rob's first reaction seeing Gazoo. It's the stuff nightmares are made of. Here is the 1st Viewing of The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.
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Content
Alright, so, we're back with our first viewings, and we're going to do..
-What.
Are we watching? Viva Rock Vegas.
Yeah, I, probably deserved that.
Uh.
We haven't seen this, but we've made fun of this a lot.
It's sort of another one of those infamous "Bad Sequels" But.
We have not seen it, so..
Maybe.
It will be good! Maybe, we're just jumping to conclusions! -No, I...
You know what? I, will..
Just jump.
The gun? -I will bet you $10, right now, that we are not...
I am not gonna.
Take you up on that bet! I! Don't even like the Flintstones! I, don't even like the cartoon! I like what it did for TV and everything, and opening up prime-time animation..
- C'mon, the cartoon's great! It's, all about abusing poor prehistoric animals by making them do household chores.
That is the only funny part, in the cartoon, I love that part.
-Ehh Here we go.
This is our first review, our first viewing review, or whatever.
You want to call it, of "Viva Rock Vegas".
Oh Christ! -Oh shit! Oh! -Gazoo? Oh, no!, Ah!, Ahh!!, Ahh!!, Ahhhh!!!!!, Alan Cumming in his most terrifying role since "Son of the Mask"! This.
Is.
The, stuff of nightmares..
Stephen Baldwin!, (Laughter), -Like, "Usual, Suspects", Stephen, Baldwin, or "Slumming it, Pure, Flix", Stephen, Baldwin?, "C'mon, we're late for God's Club!", Oh god, So we've had aliens, cavemen, and Las Vegas..
I'm sure all of these are going to connect.
Beautifully.
Who gave this very unfunny MAD TV sketch a lot of money? -You know.
The CGI on that dinosaur is not very impressive.
Actually.
The scary thing is, his Rubble's, pretty good I think it was the role he was born.
It play..
"You, passed!", He'll drop it on him, drop it on him..
Drop it on him..
There, you go, okay., -Wow, actual animatronics! Yeah, I'm, actually thoroughly impressed! As, Wilma? - Yuuup! That's, a weird choice! -"Incoming message from the big giant: head: You've been miscast!" She's immediately.
Like: "What am I doing in this role?" -I think that was the moment she realized: "And I picked the wrong agent." Look there.
He goes.
Isn't he dreamy? -Gast-rock -I'm, not gonna sleep, tonight., No..., Honestly, riding that dinosaur roller coaster looks like the most interesting thing in the movie.
I'd.
Much rather do that for an hour and a-- How.
Are they filming it? -You? Don't have celluloid in..
I need to know!.
"This is gonna, be fun, huh?" It's, Sally!, -I know! It's, not Wilma! -And.
He just looks like a fat John Lithgow.
Maybe this is something I don't know...
That was creative, I'll give 'em that, at least..
-Yeah, a blind man gets lucky once.
It's a lost "3rd Rock from the Sun" episode, where she gets a starring role in a Flintstones movie.
Yeah, you know, I'll, give it this, there's yet to be a "guy from Dune with business plan.
That makes no sense to screw him.
Over"..
I, don't know where it's going.
Yet.
-Doug,! That actor has a name.
-It's Kyle Etraties, okay? Okay Just over that hill, they're, shooting "Breaking Bad".
So.
Her mother is Cruella DeVil? -Yeah, it looks like it.
-Really? This only has a 3.5/10 stars on IMDB? -That seems pretty high! And, that was comedy, apparently., -The music told me, because it went "Wah.
Wah".
I'm gonna go United Airlines on your ass! -Umm, that's a horse dick he put on his plate, Oh, yeah,! That's a fish.
-Yeah, glub, glub, glub, "Rock, Vegas, eh?", Ahhh!, -Ahh! Oh, ho ho! Ho, ho..
Oh, and this is definitely a ride at Universal.
Look at that You ride the car in, and then Stephen Baldwin is literally there, not animatronic.
That's just his work.
"Soon, Wilma will see him for the pathetic, primitive primate.
He really is.".
Ah.
Now we have the bullshit "guy.
Trying to sabotage", okay, took a while!, -"LeWhore, I'm, afraid I've been thinking...".
-So are they.
Like, floats for the Rose Bowl Parade? Is that why they're decked out in flowers? Or..
"I just found out what "calamari" means..." Rose O'donnell? That'd be quite an impressive downgrade.
If that's her! -"Oh, so you don't want me as Betty, but you want me as the octopus." Well, I, don't know where this is going...
Oh! Now, where, where did that comes from?? I, am just shocked.
That's the route they went with: that.
Oh Christ..., -What? We're, doing this? -No, it's okay! I was just wiping my hot cream off her breasts! -Wait.
It came out totally wrong! Now.
If you'll excuse me, I'm going to the bathroom to use the three seashells..
Really? We're, ripping off "Titanic"? Of, all the scenes to rip off from Titanic, you're ripping off that one Like.
Arguably the worst scene in the movie? -Wouldn't.
It have been so much more amazing if this movie came out first, so we could say: "Titanic" ripped off "Viva, Rock, Vegas"?, "I'm, systematically poisoning the dinosaur's water supply.
Their entire species will be extinct!".
That was legitimately funny!.
-One of the writers, snapped, "Fuck it! I'm, going to have one funny: joke! Just, one!", I gotta be me! -Oh, look what we have here, all join on this thief,: oh hoh, hoh, hoh..., You, look at Alan, Cumming, and clearly put weird makeup on him: You look at Stephen Baldwin, and it's like.
What makeup did they put on him? No,? That's just how he looks.
"Hey, I, might be out of a job.
Tomorrow.
Brother's gotta have a little nest: egg, ya, dig?" -No, that's getting a little too "Dumbo" for me.
It's, amazing.
How much it just so looks like he's there., -Yeah, I, I'm, really something..
This is the only time where Stephen Baldwin really looks like he's looking at something, cuz.
This is probably what he sees.
Every day., -Honestly, I think I would probably rather watch the Geico Caveman Sitcom than this.
Don't say things you can't take back.
-I, don't know, I'm..
They're, shorter., Ha, hah, ha hah, cuz cuz.
It looks like it, ah, why'd.
You give him two..
Oh what heights, we'll hit..
On with the show.
This is it...
This is not the line of work for you, everyone's getting AIDS and shit! -And.
Somebody at Pure Flix saw this and said: "You know what.
We need him for our Christian movie." -You know, I'd be driven to Christ.
After this movie too, not gonna, lie! -Is.
He a dragonfruit? What is that?.
He looks like..
how babies are made, just all the sperm going into the egg.
-Actually, interesting thing.
They had a laugh track for this, exactly like the show -But.
They couldn't even get people to fake, laugh at this., -Gazoo's, like:, "And, now, I, mercifully release you from your torment!" Shut up, shut, up, shut, up!, -There's, six minutes of credits, left, that that many people wanted their name attached to this film.
Well, okay, ultimate question.
Is it worse than the first one? I feel like this one had more color to it than the first one.
-The.
First one..
this one had more color to it.
And.
This is scary, I feel like this one felt shorter.
Yeah.
And.
It did have that one funny dinosaur, line, and I, can't think of one laugh in the first "Flintstones" movie.
-Gazoo will haunt my nightmares.
-That's for damn sure.
Yeah.
That was so terrifying! -Oh, my god..
This movie's stupid, it's just stupid.
-God! Dumb, movie! -Oh! I've got nothing to say.
What.
Do you say to this? Yeah, just dumb.
-Rotton Tomatoes:, 25% -For, the record! I think Donald Trump right now is sitting at 36%.
-Donald Trump is doing better than this movie Than Flintstones -by 11%.
-Well.
What can we say? But "Ehh, it's a living." -We'll have a gay old time! We're done now.
We're done!.
FAQs
Who played Fred Flintstone in Viva Las Vegas? ›
Cast. Mark Addy as Fred Flintstone, a crane operator. He was played by John Goodman in the first film. Stephen Baldwin as Barney Rubble, a crane operator and Fred's best friend.
Was Stephen Baldwin in The Flintstones? ›Stephen Baldwin (b. 1966) played Barney Rubble in the 2000 film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas opposite Jane Krakowski, who played Betty O'Shale. He is the younger brother of actor Alec Baldwin.
Did The Flintstones movie make money? ›The film, shot in California, was theatrically released on May 27, 1994, it received mostly negative reviews from critics but earned almost $342 million worldwide against a $46 million budget.
Is Viva Rock Vegas a prequel? ›In this live-action prequel to The Flintstones (1994), the Flintstones and the Rubbles go on a trip to Rock Vegas, where Wilma Slaghoople is pursued by playboy Chip Rockefeller.
Who did Kristen Stewart play in Flintstones? ›The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) - Kristen Stewart as Ring Toss Girl - IMDb.
Did Fred Flintstones voice change? ›The cause was emphysema, his longtime agent, Don Pitts, said. Mr. Corden took over as the lovable loudmouth Fred Flintstone when the original voice, Alan Reed, died in 1977. Reed had had the role since the show first appeared in 1960.
Who was the first black character on The Flintstones? ›The Great Gazoo or simply Gazoo is a fictional character from the animated series The Flintstones. He first appeared on the show on October 29, 1965. The Great Gazoo was voiced by actor Harvey Korman.
What was The Flintstones original last name? ›The original name of the series in which a pilot was even made, was "The Flagstones". When it was realized that the "Hi and Lois" characters' surname was Flagston, the name was changed. The name "Gladstones" was considered and actually appeared on a number of sketches before the final change to "Flintstones".
Who was Wilma on The Flintstones based on? ›Wilma's personality is based on that of Alice Kramden, married to Ralph Kramden on the 1950s television series The Honeymooners. Much like Alice, Wilma plays the strong-willed, level-headed person in her marriage, often criticizing Fred for pursuing his various ill-fated schemes.
How old is the original Flintstones? ›"The Flintstones" was already prehistoric by design when it premiered Sept. 30, 1960.
Was Bam Bam adopted on The Flintstones? ›
Bamm-Bamm Rubble (sometimes spelled Bam-Bam Rubble) is a fictional character in the Flintstones franchise, the adopted son of Barney and Betty Rubble.
Is there going to be a new Flintstones movie in 2023? ›The animated series is set 20 years after the events of the original series. In the show, Fred Flintstone is on the brink of retirement and 20-something Pebbles is embarking on her own career.
What casino was Viva Las Vegas filmed at? ›Viva Las Vegas movie filmed at the Sands Hotel: script, photographs, correspondence, and records.
Why did Las Vegas series end? ›Due to low ratings, NBC canceled the series on February 20, 2008, five days after the airing of the season 5 finale.
What is the newest Flintstone movie? ›On June 9, 2023, Deadline announced that a new Flintstones animated movie is being developed at Warner Brothers. The upcoming animated film is titled Meet the Flintstones. Directors Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath are currently writing the movie.
Who is Fred Flintstone daughter? ›Pebbles Flintstone (also known as Pebbles Flintstone-Rubble as an adult) is a fictional character in the Flintstones franchise. The red-haired daughter of Fred and Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles is born near the end of the third season.
Are Fred Flintstone and Betty Rubble related? ›In the 1980's spin-off series, The Flintstone Kids, Betty is a friend of Fred, Barney and Wilma since their childhood. As a child, she lived with her parents, Brad and Jean who ran a convenience store and her brother Brick and sister Sissy.
Are the Olsen twins in The Flintstones? ›7. Twins played both Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm. Call it the "Olsen Twins Approach." Two sets of twins were hired to play Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm.
What is Fred Flintstone's middle name? ›Frederick Joseph "Fred" W. Flintstone (simply as: Fred Flintstone), is the protagonist of the animated sitcom The Flintstones, which aired during prime-time on ABC during the original series' run from 1960 to 1966.
What was Fred Flintstone's catchphrase? ›Fred's trademark catchphrase yell is "yabba dabba doo!", a phrase that was originally his club's cheer, and later adopted as part of the theme song from the third season on and used in the 1994 live-action Flintstones film.
What did Barney Rubble do for a living? ›
| Barney Rubble | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Furniture reprocessor (original series) Police officer Crane operator |
| Family | Robert "Bob" Rubble (father) Flo Slate Rubble (mother) Roxy Rubble (granddaughter), Chip Rubble (grandson) Dusty Rubble (brother) Pebbles Flintstone (goddaughter/daughter-in-law/niece) |
| Spouse | Betty Rubble (wife) |
ON THIS DAY IN 1907: Alan Reed, the voice of Fred. Flintstone, was born in New York City. Reed was also. an actor who had a long career in film and television.
How many people played Fred Flintstone? ›| Fred Flintstone | |
|---|---|
| Voiced by | Daws Butler (pilot; 1959, 1973) Alan Reed (1960–1977) Duke Mitchell (1960–1961) Jerry Wallace (1962) Henry Corden (1965–2005) Lennie Weinrib/Scott Menville (The Flintstone Kids) Jeff Bergman (1994-present) James Arnold Taylor (2005–2011, 2016) Rick Zieff (2021) Stephen Root (Bedrock) |
Henry Corden, who provided Fred Flintstone's (uncredited) singing voice, also voiced several incidental characters on The Flintstones (1960) and would later take over Fred's voice after Alan Reed's death in 1977.
Who voiced Fred Flintstone in 1960? ›Character player Alan Reed was a strong, gruff, burly presence on '40s and '50s film and TV but he would be best remembered for his equally strong, gruff, distinctive voice on radio and TV. In 1960, he gave vocal life to the bombastic prehistoric cartoon character Fred Flintstone on the prime-time TV series.
What was the original last name of The Flintstones? ›The original name of the series in which a pilot was even made, was "The Flagstones". When it was realized that the "Hi and Lois" characters' surname was Flagston, the name was changed. The name "Gladstones" was considered and actually appeared on a number of sketches before the final change to "Flintstones".
Who is Fred Flintstone's daughter? ›Pebbles Flintstone (also known as Pebbles Flintstone-Rubble as an adult) is a fictional character in the Flintstones franchise. The red-haired daughter of Fred and Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles is born near the end of the third season.
What was Barney Rubble's catchphrase? ›Usually, after Fred had hatched one of his plans, Barney showed his agreement by laughing and saying, "Uh hee hee hee... OK, Fred!" or "Hee hee hee... whatever you say, Fred!" In early episodes, Barney had a New Jersey accent.
How much does Fred Flintstone weight? ›Let's assume that they are granite. If they were one and a half meters long and 80 centimeters in diameter—like huge stone rolling pins—they would be about 360 kilograms (~795 pounds) each. But that's not all pressing down on the road Fred has to stop on. Fred himself is a hefty fellow, maybe 95 kilograms (210 pounds).
Who was the original voice of Barney Rubble? ›Are the voices of The Flintstones still alive? ›
On April 10, 1999, Vander Pyl, the last surviving original cast member of The Flintstones, died of lung cancer at her home in Dana Point, California, at the age of 79.
What kind of accent does Fred Flintstone have? ›Fred Flintstone, the stone age cartoon character who turned 50 on September 30, spoke with the voice of a New York Jew, Alan Reed. Reed based his accent on the intonations of his Galitzianer grandfather, of Ukrainian descent, who frequently quarreled with Reed's father, a Litvak who hailed from Lithuania.
What did Fred Flintstone do for a living? ›Background. It is a gravel pit where Fred Flintstone works as a "bronto-crane operator" along with his boss, Mr. Slate who owns the company and works at his office and also his employees, including Fred's best friend, Barney Rubble who's also a bronto-crane operator.
What's the meaning of Flintstone? ›Definitions of flintstone. pebbles of flint used in masonry construction. type of: flint. a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony.
What is Fred Flintstones wife called? ›Wilma is the red-headed woman married to caveman Fred Flintstone, daughter of Pearl Slaghoople, and mother of Pebbles Flintstone. Her best friend is her next door neighbor, Betty Rubble. Wilma's personality is based on that of Alice Kramden, married to Ralph Kramden on the 1950s television series The Honeymooners.