Plot hole: Fred is about to be hanged by the laid-off quarry men workers. Then, Barney turns up to sell snow cones. How come none of the quarry men recognize Barney? They have worked together, and some of them are on the same bowling team. (01:08:00)
The Flintstones (1994)
2 plot holes - chronological order
Directed by: Brian Levant
Starring: John Goodman, Halle Berry, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell
Continuity mistake: When the unconscious Barney is lying on the cart with the children, he has his head on his arm and his other arm is lying along his side. When, a few seconds later, you see this shot from further away, the positions of his arms have changed.
Cliff Vandercave: I want you to fire Bernard Rubble.
Fred Flintstone: Done! Wait, fire Barney, why?
Cliff Vandercave: Well, he scored the lowest on the company aptitude test. He's an imbecile. The company can't afford to have dead weight like him on the payroll.
Fred Flintstone: But Mr. Vandercave, he's got a new kid, a mortgage, I'm his best friend, I can't.
Cliff Vandercave: Look, Fred, if you don't fire him, I will, and then I'll fire you.
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Question: How come Fred can't accept the briefcase from Barney and Betty at his promotion party?
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Answer: When Fred received said promotion, the first order of business Vandercave gave him was to fire Barney. Since Barney would thus have no source of income, the order comes into conflict with his loyalty to his friend; his guilt makes him feel that the gift is something Barney can't afford and which he, Fred, doesn't deserve.
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