The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas is a 2000 American romantic comedy film directed by Brian Levant, written by Jim Cash, Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan, and Jack Epps, Jr., and is the prequel to Levant's The Flintstones (1994), based on the 1960–1966 animated television series of the same name. The film was developed and produced without the involvement of Steven Spielberg, the executive producer of Levant's The Flintstones (1994). It is set before the events of both the series and the first film, showing how Fred and Barney meet Wilma and Betty. The title is a play on the Elvis Presley song, Viva Las Vegas, also used as the title of an MGM musical film.
Plot
In prehistoric suburban Bedrock, young bachelors and best friends Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble have recently qualified as crane operators at Slate & Company. Soon to be employed, they hope to score dates. The Great Gazoo, a small, green alien exiled to Earth by his species, offers them help, although only they can see him. Meanwhile, Wilma Slaghoople, the daughter of a wealthy military veteran, wants a normal life, though her controlling mother Pearl wants her to marry suave casino owner Chip Rockefeller. She runs away from home and meets waitress Betty O'Shale at the restaurant Bronto King in downtown Bedrock. With Wilma unable to pay for her meal, Betty assumes her to be "caveless" and offers to buy her lunch. Wilma moves into Betty's apartment and gets a job as a fellow waitress.
Cast
- Alan Cumming
- Alex Meneses
- Danny Woodburn
- Duane Davis
- Harvey Korman
- Irwin Keyes
- Jack McGee
- Jane Krakowski
- Jason Kravits
- Joan Collins
- John Cho
- John Goodman
- John Taylor
- Joseph Barbera
- Kevin Grevioux
- Kristen Johnston
- Kristen Stewart
- Mark Addy
- Mel Blanc
- Rosie O'Donnell
- Scott L. Schwartz
- Stephen Baldwin
- Steve Schirripa
- Taylor Negron
- Thomas Gibson
- Tony Longo
- William Hanna
More details
| author | Deborah Kaplan Harry Elfont Jack Epps, Jr. Jim Cash |
|---|---|
| director | Brian Levant |
| editor | Kent Beyda |
| events | dinosaur |
| genre | action animation comedy live-action science fiction |
| keywords | arrest bedrock best friend birthday party bronto king burger king casino owner caveless claim date dinner date dressing room exile gamble handcuff homelessness las vegas meet meet the flintstones mick jagged mick jagger military veteran misunderstand newlywed pearl necklace rock rock vegas steal wed |
| musicBy | David Newman |
| producer | Bruce Cohen |
| productionCompany | Amblin Entertainment Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| publisher | Universal Pictures |
| recordedAt | Arizona California |
| theme | animated children's children's comedy musical prequel romantic comedy |