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The Man Called Flintstone
In this feature-length film based on the "Flintstones" TV show, secret agent Rock Slag is injured during a chase in Bedrock. Slag's chief decides to replace the injured Slag with Fred Flintstone, who just happens to look like him. The trip takes Fred to Paris and Rome, which is good for Wilma, Barney, and Betty, but can Fred foil the mysterious Green Goose's evil plan for a destructive missile without letting his wife and friends in on his secret?
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Plot Summary
A secret agent parody set in the Stone Age, Fred Flintstone is recruited by the CIA (or its prehistoric equivalent) to go undercover as a spy. His mission is to infiltrate a villainous plot to replace world leaders with alien look-alikes, all while trying to maintain his normal life in Bedrock.
Critical Reception
The Man Called Flintstone was met with a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some appreciated the novelty of applying spy tropes to the beloved Flintstones characters, many found the plot thin, the humor repetitive, and the musical numbers jarring. It is generally considered a weaker entry in the Flintstones franchise.
What Reviewers Say
A peculiar but ultimately forgettable foray into the spy genre for the Flintstones.
The musical numbers are often a low point, detracting from the otherwise simple spy plot.
Relies too heavily on slapstick and catchphrases without much substance.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available often express disappointment that the film doesn't live up to the charm of the original TV series, with many citing a lack of humor and uninspired plot.
Fun Fact
This film was the first-ever theatrical feature film produced by Hanna-Barbera.
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