Muppet Treasure Island

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Wayne K The cinematic follow up to one of my favourite films of all time, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island was never going to have the same appeal as the previous film, considering I didn’t get round to watching it until well into my 30s. But the franchise has survived for so long because of its inventiveness and wide appeal, and with this being an adaptation of one of the most famous books ever written, it feels like a perfect match. Many have spoken about how Tim Curry is the ideal actor to appear in a movie like this because the man is basically a live action Muppet, and its hard to disagree. He looks like he’s having a whale of a time, and as a result, we do too. The Muppet characters all fit well into their respective rolls, and having the droll duo of Rizzo and Gonzo at the forefront provides some of the films biggest laughs. It doesn’t have a great deal of songs, and as a result its easier to distinguish them, and each are fun and memorable. The story takes quite a few twists and turns towards the end, but it’s never difficult to follow what’s going on. It’s a film that knows it’s audience, what they expect and how to deliver it. Not the finest Muppet outings, but a barrel of laughs nonetheless. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/21/25 Full Review Zander K I grew up watching this movie and loved it. I recently rewatched and it was still funny and witty. If you have children please show them this masterpiece!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/25 Full Review james j Lots of people are talking about the original 6 Muppets movies. For me, the Muppets movies are this one and the Christmas Carol. Currie's performance in this is no less than Caine's in Christmas Carol. The songs are better, and you know it. I love this movie so much, and I always will. Getting a critic to review this film is like getting vegetarian to review a Sunday roast. They are wrong and this film is a must see. There is a podcast called how did this get made, this film will never appear on it because it is fantastic, Muppets forever ( but mainly this film and Christmas Carol). Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review 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 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Craig W Curry on absolute fire here as always - really holds the film together - underrated film Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Audience Member As much as it’s great to see muppets in this adaptation, it’s not a well put together movie. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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