Muppet Treasure Island

1996 "Set sail for Muppet mayhem!"
6.9| 1h40m| G| en
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After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins, Billy Bones has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.

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Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
Lucia Ayala It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.
Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Python Hyena Muppet Treasure Island (1996): Dir: Brian Henson / Cast: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, David Nicholls: Weak Muppet entry being too bland and unoriginal. It features Tim Curry as Long John Silver the pirate of the old Treasure Island movies. Kermit the frog is a captain with Sam the eagle as his first officer. They are off to find treasure but along the way they are captured by a tribe of pigs, which reunites Kermit with Miss Piggy. Brian Henson does a fine job directing and the production is wonderful but the plot is not. Fozzie Bear annoyingly holds conversation with his finger. Curry does a fine job as Silver and despite standard plotting he learns the value of goodness. Kevin Bishop plays the young hero who will influence evil to good. Billy Connolly and Jennifer Saunders are featured but unfortunately to cardboard affect. This is not up to par with earlier Muppet outings, and its playful use of violence should render discernment for really young viewers. Story is predictable and it pretty much contains the same agenda as Muppet Christmas Carol, which is to cast Muppets where real actors once dwelled. Unfortunately this is the worst edition to the Muppets film and not nearly as entertaining as an episode of the popular show. It leaves one with the notion that perhaps they should give up on the treasure and search for a decent screenplay instead. Score: 4 / 10
studioAT After the so-so 'Muppet's most wanted' it was nice to go back and watch this film, which really does show the beloved characters off at their best.Using a lot of the same techniques as the earlier success 'Muppet Christmas Carol' the Muppets give their own fun filled interpretation of Treasure Island.Tim Curry holds the film together with a fabulously over the top performance, that more than makes up for the rather slow beginning. In typical Muppet fashion there are cameos and songs, as well as some now rather dated pop culture references that kids won't get but it doesn't matter.If you feel a bit let down by their recent outing, then a look back at this truly classic Muppet film could be what you need.
SnoopyStyle The Muppets gang try on this classic story with pirate treasure. It's got the irreverent sense of humor. That's definitely the good part of this movie.The less good is the bland boy lead Kevin Bishop. He's acceptable but just nothing special. The same can be said of the songs. It's just not memorable.The biggest sin of this movie must be the late entrance of both Kermit and Miss Piggy. How dare they treat Kermit as a secondary character. And Miss Piggy doesn't even get in till much much much later. That's a crime against pigmanity. I was wondering if they cut her out entirely.
Siloty i remember seeing this movie in the cinemas when i was a kid and unfortunately never had the opportunity to see it again until recently. i was finding movies to buy and i had told my sister once i wanted it. she came to me and showed me she had found it and without a second thought i bought it.we watched it that afternoon and i was in such a good mood watching it. from small appearances by Billy Connolly play Billy Bones to Tim Curry playing Long John Silver was great. the muppets spin on this classic tale was a lot of fun to watch. the muppets truly did well with this movie.this movie will be enjoyed by all the family young and old, soft and tough. you cannot go wrong with this.