Treasure Island

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Chris A @British_Badger Apr 14 I am in disbelief at the naysayers, this is by far the best version of Treasure Island. The dialogue is so good as it is heavily lifted from the book, which only aids the immersion. The sets are rich and the star-studded cast shines; Charlton Heston's likeable rogue, Long John Silver, is very accurate to the book. The whole tone of the film is considerably more realistic than any other version, and you can see the love that Fraser Heaton put into this film (it was since favourite childhood book, as it was mine, and Charlton used to read it to him as a boy). The plot is sometimes disjointed, but it never detracts from the film, and people seem to easily forget that this was a TV movie. It is excellently scored as well with historically accurate instruments. See more Abraham S @ItsAbe Aug 26 Treasure island is pretty mid. The book is boring and is hot garbage, but the movie definitely improves the book. The movie should not be 2 hours and is not really worth watching that long, but if you love pirates watch this movie to your hearts consent. See more Brady W @RT82996945 Jul 16 By far the best version of Treasure Island made, and most true to the original book. Jam packed with amazing acting (and actors), the tension never ends, even when you think they finally wrapped it up. I doubt there will ever be a movie based around priates that will top this. See more Reid M @RT84338499 01/10/2025 After reading the book, I watched the Disney 1950 adaptation and enjoyed it for what it was but as someone who enjoyed the book, too much was changed and cut out that made the story worthwhile. This adaptation however, was unexpectedly everything I was hoping for. Almost page for page from the book with all the small parts I found intriguing included. Young Christian Bale also fits the shoes of my imagined Jim Hawkins very well and Long John Silver was perfect for this style of film. This is definitely the highest bar set for Treasure Island adaptions from what I've seen. Any fan of the literature looking for an accurate, well-put-together movie, look no further. See more Daniel B @observor 10/01/2024 Poor acting and scattershot, they seemed more interested in getting the pirate and sailing lingo right than in telling a cohesive story. Charlton Heston is grossly miscast at long John silver. Very clunky. See more steve d @RT35616104 01/06/2023 An especially weak version. See more Read all reviews

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