Release: The Flintstones

 

The Flintstones

Genre: Comedy/Animation

Director: Chris Renaud

Writers: Lon Charles & Joshua Collins

Based on the animated series

Voice Cast: John C. Reilly, Andy Samberg, Kelly Reilly, Ellie Kemper, Aziz Ansari, Stephen Tobolowsky, John Mulaney, Tony Hale

Budget: $82,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $152,094,888

Foreign Box Office: $100,403,530

Total Profit: $64,909,375

Reaction: The first (and only) animated film of Season 34 plays it smart with a beloved IP, resulting in some strong box office numbers.

"The Flintstones is a delightfully stone-aged romp that captures the charm and chaos of the original series while giving it a fresh coat of prehistoric polish. With John C. Reilly lending warm-hearted goofiness to Fred and Andy Samberg providing just the right energy as Barney, the voice cast brings Bedrock back to life in a way that feels both nostalgic and revitalized. Directors Chris Renaud and writers Lon Charles & Joshua Collins smartly blend family-friendly hijinks with sly social commentary about labor, class, and community, all wrapped in foot-powered fun. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it rolls along smoothly with good gags, heartwarming moments, and a sweet final act that gives the story more weight than expected." - Francine Flatrock, The Quibbler Weekly

"This film is the quintessential Flinstones film. It doesn't really bring anything that new to the table, but it doesn't need to. It plays the greatest hits like it's nothing and it brings each character into the modern era in a way that is charming and a lot of fun. It helps that John C. Reilly is about as perfect a choice to play the bumblingly lovable Fred as you can get. Again, it's nothing new, but when you're The Flinstones, you're bound to have a yabba-dabba-doo time." - Mitchell Parker, New York Times

"While The Flintstones has the visual pop and vocal talent to charm younger audiences, its recycled plot and uneven pacing make this Bedrock reboot feel more fossilized than fresh. John C. Reilly and Andy Samberg are clearly having fun, but the script too often leans on sight gags and dino-puns rather than building real momentum. The bowling subplot is stretched thin, and even a well-placed Great Gazoo cameo can’t quite shake the sense that this story’s been dug up one too many times. It’s a safe, colorful effort that never quite finds a yabba-dabba-why." - Rocky Wrenchmire, Channel 62 News

Rated PG for rude humor, mild language, and cartoonish action.