Fred Flintstone (Jeff Bergman) wants to take Wilma (Tress MacNeille) and Pebbles (Russi Taylor) on a vacation to Rockapulco, but in typical Fred style, a series of unfortunate events causes him to have to come up with a hair brain idea to raise some clams after losing his family's vacation money. The plan involves Barney Rubble (Kevin Michael Richardson) defeating CM Punkrock at a charity boxing match.
Seeing an opportunity for a get-rich-quick scheme, Fred invents the sport of professional wrestling and signs on The Undertaker, Rey Mysteriopal, and John Cenastone. When CM Punkrock and his sidekick Marble Henry show up for a rematch, what will happen to good old Barney? Even after Fred makes the cash his greed gets the better of him and he nearly loses everything by trying to double his money. Other WWE personalities in the movie include the Boulder Twins, Daniel Bry-Rock and Vince McMagma.
The WWE crowd brings it to Fred’s get rich scheme. Marble Henry –hilarious, CM Punkrock’s –Lovable Jerk, John Cenastone –heroic, The Undertaker -grim and scary with a dash of silly, Rey Mysteriopal-quiet and loyal, Daniel Bry-Rock-YES, YES, YES, Boulder Twins –Hotties who are great at promoting themselves and Vince McMagma-has an eye for knowing when a business will make a clam or two.
Stone Age SmackDown is just under an hour in length, short but it will make you smile! I like this Flintstone comeback as a cross-promotion with the WWE. The Scooby Doo Wrestle Mania movie was a hit why not appeal to the younger fans that is where you’re going to make your cash anyway! Triple H and Stephanie have three little girls ages 9, 7 & 5 why wouldn’t they as parents want to bring the old classics back and toss in WWE. Getting your kids to like the cartoons you liked as a kid and throwing in the business to boot is a win-win! And if it appeals to one set of parents it will appeal to lots of parents which means money. WWE as we know it is evolving let it happen, embrace it, go along for the ride and enjoy! It’s entertainment - Yabba Dabba Doo! We’re wrestling fans; we don’t need to be all uptight about the product being watered down by such endeavors. I say it makes the product more diverse. LOVE IT!
The Flintstones look great in this animation. The directors put a lot of energy into the characters, their expressions, and their body language is fantastic.
Now if I can complain for a moment -voice casting.
Kevin Michael Richardson as Barney’s voice is dreadful, epic fail. Why couldn’t he do a better impression of what we've been used to coming out of Barney’s mouth for 55 years-seriously? Kevin Michael Richardson is one of the best in the industry I’m not attempting to bash him, but couldn’t he give us the Barney we know and love? Mr. Slate voiced by John O’Hurley sounds sophisticated not how I would describe Mr. Slate but it still doesn't upset me as much as Barney. Grey Griffen plays Betty with a really thick Brooklyn accent which seems odd to me, BUT again I have to say the Barney impression is the worst. Did I mention I didn't really like Barney’s voice??
I think this is fun for Cartoon and Wrestling fans alike. If you want something fun for your kids, your grandkids or yourself watch it, rent it, buy it. I bought it and I’m not disappointed. Let me just say here and now I know Punk is done and long gone and we should speak of him no more but I loved seeing CM Punk’s cartoon self in all his glory in this!-just saying. Now if I could just get past Barney’s voice…
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