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The Flintstones

(1994, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring John Goodman, Rosie O'Donnell, Rick Moranis)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Zany cave-age antics leaven too-serious plot.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 5–7

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The major female characters are either housewives or sexpots. While the movie presents a racially integrated supporting cast, jokes are made at the expense of "Neanderthals."

  • Violence & scariness:

    Pebbles and Bam Bam are kidnapped and threatened by the villain. Plenty of comic pratfalls. Barney punches Fred in one scene. Villain of the story apparently dies when he's covered with cement.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Fred flirts with his knockout secretary. In another scene, he gets rid of an overly affectionate Dino by threatening to get him "fixed."

  • Language:

    A couple mild curse words.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    We see "Sharon Stone" smoking a prehistoric cigarette. Fred clearly likes to throw back a few drinks, and comes home drunk in one scene.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Flintstones

Parents need to know that kids will hear some mild cursing and see plenty of cartoon violence. Faithful to the original, this movie also contains references to sex, plus onscreen drinking and smoking. There is also plenty of 1950s-style stereotyping of men and women both. Female characters are either housewives or sexpots. Men drink, bowl, attend lodge meetings, and are putty in the hands of non-wife sexpots. However, it is worth noting that the theme of personal sacrifice to help one's friends is stressed throughout the movie.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 7
    okcmaxk
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

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    • Good role models

    this movie is the bomb!

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    okcmaxk
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    this movie is the bomb!

    its a good movie.

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Joker15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Negative message

    Unlike the series, it falls flat

    This movie was a big let down. My family rented it when I was 6, and it wasen't worth it. Even then I thought it wasen't good.

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