The cartoon's irreverent take on modern values through the prism of an imaginary Stone Age is a comic howl that things never change. The cartoon's irreverent take on modern values through the prism of an imaginary Stone Age is a comic howl that things never change. From transportation to fur curtains to an oyster shell wet bar, the movie makes fun of us all, and the special effects are almost matched by the actors. All of them live in the wonderfully imagined town of Bedrock, hard by the stone quarry where Fred and Barney work.
Bedrock is a masterful recreation of our own culture cast in stone.
All this imagery needs a plot, and this one sees Fred plunged into financial ruin and resurrection by his unwitting friend, Barney. The silly story provides the means for establishing the essential sweetness of all the characters. We suffer over the Rubbles' troubles. This is not a movie for everyone. Grandparents will remember the ubiquitous theme song as background music that roared forth from the TV while they nurtured their boomer children.