Muppet Treasure Island

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Muppet Treasure Island

G

Released Feb 16, 1996

1h 39m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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Kermit, Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and Young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) set sail for riches using a dead pirate's treasure map.

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Critics Consensus

Though less Muppet-centric than the original trilogy, Muppet Treasure Island is an energetic, cheerful take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure, with typically solid gags.

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Muppet Treasure Island, directed by Brian Henson, son of the late Muppet genius, will entertain you more or less in proportion to your affection for the Muppets.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Yet another diverting throwback to these icons of the 1970s and a reassuring assertion that they will be with us for at least another generation.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 25, 2022

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

While not the worst Muppet feature ever committed to screen, it is arguably the weakest entry of the original six.

Rated: 5/10

Dec 21, 2020

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Rachel Wagner

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It manages to touch on all the beats of Treasure Island that are necessary while still being really funny and having good songs.

Rated: 8/10

May 13, 2019

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Dale R

The story of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel Treasure Island as only the Muppets could tell it. Starring Tim Curry as Long John Silver and Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins. Unlike the Muppet Christmas Carol there are a few more major changes to the story to make this a comedy featuring the Muppets. One of the best changes, in my opinion, was making Ms. Piggy the castaway on the island who had a previous relationship with Captain Smollett, played by Kermit. As a musical, the songs are hit and miss. Maybe it was because Tim Curry sang it, but “Professional Pirate” was my favorite. A miss example would be “Cabin Fever”, the song itself is great, but you could take it out of the movie and it wouldn’t be missed. The jokes are also very hit or miss. The key to telling this story is the relationship between Hawkins and Silver. This movie doesn’t deliver on this point as they don’t have enough scenes together to build any believable relationship. Thus, I wouldn’t recommend this movie unless you’re a big Muppet fan. If you want to see a more accurate retelling, check out Disney’s Treasure Island or the animated Treasure Planet.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Craig W

Curry on absolute fire here as always - really holds the film together - underrated film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Audience Member

As much as it’s great to see muppets in this adaptation, it’s not a well put together movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/02/24

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azura r

My favorite movie! Witty, heart warming, good music, the actors are great and, as always, so are the Muppets (Gonzo and Rizzo take center stage). Wish I could give it more stars. I would love for the Muppets to make a couple more classic books into movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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David W

It's got the Muppets and the wonderful Tim Curry as Long John Silver, if that doesn't sell it to you then you have no soul. Up there with Christmas Carol as the best of the Muppets in movie form.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/23

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Raven M

Funny and delightful entertaining classic .

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Synopsis

Kermit, Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and Young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) set sail for riches using a dead pirate's treasure map.

Director: Brian Henson
Producer: Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker
Screenwriter: Robert Louis Stevenson, Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher, James V. Hart
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Jim Henson Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.3M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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