The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone

Year: 1979

Runtime: 48 mins

Language: English

Director: Ray Patterson

FamilyAnimationComedy

After winning a prize on the game show “Make a Deal or Don’t,” Fred, Wilma, Pebbles and the Rubbles are whisked away to Count Rockula’s looming castle in the mysterious land of Rocksylvania. Their celebratory trip quickly turns uneasy as they encounter the eerie Count himself and his hulking, Frankenstein‑style servant, Frankenstone.

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1

Fred wins the prize and plans a vacation

On the Make A Deal or Don't game show, Fred wins the big prize. He and Wilma announce a vacation with Barney and Betty to Count Rockula's castle, which has been turned into a spooky tourist resort in Rocksylvania. The trip promises a fun-filled family getaway, though it hints that danger may lie ahead.

Make A Deal or Don't studio
2

Travel to Rockula's castle

The group travels to Count Rockula's castle in Rocksylvania, now a haunted-looking tourist attraction. They arrive with vacation spirit, unaware of the menace lurking inside. The eerie setting foreshadows the forthcoming nightmare.

Count Rockula's castle, Rocksylvania
3

Discovery of Rockula's lab and Frankenstone

While exploring the castle, Fred and Barney accidentally discover Rockula's old laboratory where Frankenstone lies unfinished and dormant. The discovery raises immediate questions about the castle's secrets. A window is left open in their haste, setting the stage for the event to come.

Rockula's laboratory, castle
4

Lightning awakens Frankenstone and Rockula

Lightning strikes the lab's machines, bringing Frankenstone to life and waking Rockula from a 500-year sleep. Chaos erupts as the two monsters emerge, scattering the visitors and declaring their threat. The castle becomes a battleground as the heroes try to escape the danger.

night Rockula's laboratory, castle
5

Wilma mistakes Rockula for Mr. Silika and the bat reveal

Rockula reveals himself to Wilma, but she initially mistakes him for the hotel manager, Mr. Silika. When he shows his true form, he transforms into a bat, heightening the danger and confusion. The revelation kickstarts a chase through the castle.

night Castle / hotel
6

The chase for Wilma across the castle

Fred, Barney, and Betty discover Wilma is missing and begin a long cat-and-mouse pursuit across the castle's corridors. They push through darkness and traps as Rockula and Frankenstone hunt them down. The group clings to hope of finding Wilma and escaping intact.

night Castle
7

Rockula corners Fred; Barney's werewolf distraction

Rockula corners Fred for a decisive confrontation. Barney, wearing a werewolf mask, suddenly appears and frightens Rockula away, giving Fred a chance to regroup. The moment shifts the balance and pushes the chase toward a final showdown.

late night Castle corridors
8

Statuette trap and the fall into the laboratory

In the climax, the bat statuette Fred wields turns out to be the switch for a trapdoor to Rockula's laboratory below. Rockula and Frankenstone plunge through the hidden door as the Flintstones and Rubbles escape back to Bedrock. The danger seems to be contained for the moment.

end of confrontation Castle trapdoor / laboratory
9

Back in Bedrock, Wilma hosts dinner plans

Back in Bedrock, Wilma invites Betty and Barney to stay for dinner and leaves the three of them in the living room while she goes to cook. The family settles into a moment of ordinary life, unaware that Rockula has just flown into their world. The scene contrasts domestic peace with the earlier terror.

evening Bedrock home, living room
10

Rockula returns in bat form to Bedrock and proposes

Rockula, in bat form, flies from Rocksylvania to Bedrock and begs Wilma to marry him, promising a life of luxury if she agrees. Wilma pretends to consider the proposal but immediately starts nagging him about chores and upkeep. Disheartened, Rockula reverts to a bat and flies off for another 500 years of rest.

night Bedrock kitchen
11

Barney's punchline and Wilma's victory

Barney laughs and praises Wilma for standing up to Rockula, quipping about the real truth of married life. The playful remark underlines the film's lighthearted take on relationships and teamwork. With the immediate threat deflected, the families can resume life back in Bedrock.

shortly after departure Bedrock living room / kitchen

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