Muppet Treasure Island

G

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1 hr. 39 min.

Kids & Family

Adventure

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71%

28 Reviews

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77%

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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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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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Jacob B

Possibly the most underrated film in the Muppets' filmography, Muppet Treasure Island is a fun take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale. It boasts memorable puppet designs for the original Muppets created for this movie, the comedic timing is great, the songs are fun, Hans Zimmer composes a great score and, of course, Tim Curry as Long John Silver is the MVP. Everyone hypes up Michael Caine's Scrooge as the best thing since sliced bread but not enough people give Curry credit for how much fun the man seems to be having in the role. And sure enough, he considers this to be his favourite role he's played. Jim Hawkins is likeable enough but, Curry aside, I don't think anybody's watching a Treasure Island film starring the Muppets for the likes of him. Maybe I'm just a weirdo like Gonzo that way, being the heretic who preferred The Great Muppet Caper over The Muppet Movie and this film over The Muppet Christmas Carol but remember, reviews are NOT the gospel. Form your own opinions. And I just thought Muppet Treasure Island was more fun. Maybe it's because of how underrated it is having come out when the franchise's popularity was gradually declining. I have found myself preferring one entry over another in a franchise in the past because of its lower profile and thus not as overexposed and memed to death as the more popular film so maybe it's just because no one gave me a reason to expect to be blown away like with Muppet Christmas Carol. These aren't really sequels anyway so are the comparisons all that fair? Only Muppets Most Wanted was an actual sequel. Though admittedly MTI does take similar cues from MCC including being directed by the son of the late Jim Henson so maybe the comparisons aren't as unwarranted, I think? Still, I had a really good time watching Muppet Treasure Island and would be tempted to recommend it if it didn't mean I'd have to deal with the awkward question from the people I know of why I'm watching a Muppet movie at my age who know I'm unable to pull out the "younger relatives" card and "I lost a bet" wouldn't hold up in court. Yes, The Muppets IP was never really for little children but I do have enough experience to know that bringing them up to certain people is more trouble than its worth. Oh well. P.S. No, I'm not reviewing Muppets From Space. It's poor reputation among Muppet fans and premise that alienated people who identified with Gonzo suggests that it's not worth my time. And anyway, due to rights issues with Sony, it's not on Disney+, not that that stopped me with The Muppets Take Manhattan but MFS and its unflattering abbreviation is a different beast given how it didn't involve the Hensons or Frank Oz. Long story short, I don't want to watch the Muppets dealing with sci-fi shenanigans. It will be spared from my reviewing wrath.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Mikey B

To quote an insane Irishman "laugh!"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Josh G

The Muppets bring a fun story telling device, excellent puppetry, fun songs, and great humor to a classic tale. It leaves a giant smile on face what a fun time. Gonzo and Rizzo lead a musical adventure that is so much fun. The songs are catchy and memorable it's a blast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Brian Henson

Director

Tim Curry

Long John Silver

Kevin Bishop

Master Jim Hawkins

Billy Connolly

Capt. Billy Bones

Jennifer Saunders

Mrs. Bluberidge

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

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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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

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

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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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
Executive Producer: Frank Oz
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
Sound Mix: Surround

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