Muppet Treasure Island

Plot synopsis:
Jim Hawkins is a young orphan who lives in the Admiral Benbow in England with his best friends Gonzo and Rizzo. Jim listens to the tales of Billy Bones, who tells of his former captain, Captain Flint, who buried his treasure trove on a remote island and executed his crew so only he would own the island's map. One night, one of Bones' crewmates Blind Pew arrives, giving Bones the black spot. Bones gives Jim the treasure map and reveals that he had been Flint's first mate. Just before dying of a heart attack, he begs Jim to go after the treasure and keep both it and the map safe from pirate hands. An army of pirates attack the inn, destroying it, but the boys escape with the map.
The trio takes the map to the half-wit Squire Trelawney (Fozzie Bear), who arranges a voyage to find the treasure. The boys are enlisted aboard the Hispaniola as the cabin boys, accompanied by Trelawney, Dr. Livesey (Bunsen Honeydew), and his assistant Beaker. The ship is commanded by Captain Abraham Smollett (Kermit the Frog) and his overly strict first mate Mr. Arrow (Sam Eagle). The boys meet the cook Long John Silver, a one-legged man who Bones warned them of but Jim and Silver become good friends. The ship sets sail, but Smollett is suspicious of the crew, believing them to be of shady character. After Gonzo and Rizzo are kidnapped and tortured by three of the crew who have turned out to be pirates, he has the treasure map locked up for safe keeping.
It is revealed that Silver and the secret pirates in the crew had been part of Flint's crew and want the treasure for themselves. Silver fools Mr. Arrow into leaving the ship to test out a rowboat, claims he drowned and has his minions steal the map during Arrow's memorial service. Jim, Gonzo, and Rizzo discover Silver's treachery and inform Smollett. Arriving at Treasure Island, Smollett orders the entire crew save the officers to go ashore, planning to keep himself and non-pirate crew aboard the ship and abandon the pirates on the island. However, his plan falls through when it is discovered that Silver has kidnapped Jim to have leverage against the captain. On the island, Silver invites Jim to join them in the treasure hunt using his late father's compass. When Jim refuses, Silver forcibly takes the compass from him. Smollett, Gonzo, and Rizzo land on the island in an effort to rescue Jim. However, unbeknownst to them, Silver had hidden a squad of pirates aboard the Hispaniola before leaving, and they capture the ship in Smollett's absence. On the island, Smollett and the rest of the landing party are captured by the native tribe of pigs, where Smollett reunites with his jilted lover Benjamina Gunn (Miss Piggy), the tribe's queen.
The pirates find the cave in which Flint hid the treasure is empty, leading to a brief mutiny against Silver. Silver reveals that, even though he is a pirate, he cares for Jim and allows him to escape. Smollett and Benjamina are captured by Silver, and Smollett is hung from a cliff to fall to his death. In an effort to save Smollett, Benjamina reveals the treasure is hidden in her house, but when she spits out a kiss from Silver, he hangs her off the cliff as well. Jim rescues his friends and with Mr. Arrow (who is revealed to be alive), the group regains control of the Hispaniola, and rescue Smollett and Benjamina. The group engages the pirates in a sword fight until only Silver is left standing, but he surrenders when he finds himself outnumbered. While the pirates are imprisoned, Silver discovers he still has Mr. Arrow's keys and tries to escape with the treasure. Jim confronts him but allows him to leave as long as they never cross paths again, much to Silver's disappointment. Silver rows away, but not before returning Jim's compass to him. However, Mr. Arrow informs Jim and Smollett that the boat Silver used was not seaworthy, and Silver is stranded on the island with no gold.
With Jim promoted as the ship's new captain, the crew of the Hispaniola sails away into the sunset, while some scuba-diving rats recover the treasure from the sea. During the credits, Silver is left marooned with only a wisecracking Moai head for company.

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Review:
I got that feeling during Muppet Treasure Island, and as a result it is one of my favorite movies.
The jokes and asides were too, too funny (like Gonzo finding Henry Kissinger's book Diplomacy' in Captain Billy Bones' trunk), the songs were fun and catchy, and the pace was brisk and exciting.
Tim Curry looked like he was having the time of his life playing Long John Silver amidst a sea of Muppets.
Whether it's the wonderfully fun "Cabin Fever," the touching "Love Led Us Here," or another one of the wide array of tunes, nobody can say that they are inferior to any other Muppets melodies.The script is full of one liners and clever dialogue that never grows old, delivered by a cast and vocal talents who are incredibly talented.
And young Jim Hawkins is just as he should be, albeit surrounded by a crew of muppet pirates.This is my favorite Muppet film, and I think everybody should give it a try and embrace a different sort of humor-filled extravaganza..
Wow. Seems like people fall totally on one side or the other when considering this movie.All I can say is that this is my favourite Muppet film (I'm in my 30's).
Fun songs, Tim Curry is enough to watch the film anyway, good plot.Where else will you hear a name like 'big fat baby-eating O'Brian' ???.
Others are character humor, such as the exchange in which Rizzo laments that they are "captured by crazed wild pigs and about to be sacrificed hideously on a pagan altar," to which Gonzo breathlessly adds, "Are we lucky or what?!" Anachronisms abound, such as when Miss Piggy reflects on her dalliances with the murderous Captain Flint and her most recent beau, Long John Silver, who has tied her by the feet and left her dangling at the edge of a cliff.
Muppet Treasure Island is by far not the best Muppet film ever, but it is good and enjoyable..
I've never been a fan of Miss Piggy so I was glad to see her with a minor role here.Tim Curry played "Long John Silver" and he was entertaining, as was young Kevin Bishop as "Jim Hawkins." The songs were okay: not outstanding, but not bad.
Even when i was a kid i thought like that.I still love the Muppets on tv, that backstage setting was a brilliant creation and the perfect home to those characters and situations.
And i loved that cute sad little bunny  hero !Anyway, then i bought this new one, MUPPETS TREASURE ISLAND, and i think it´s an absolute masterpiece, on what  Muppets are concerned.All the "problems" the other movies had are gone, and this finaly looks like a great Muppets movie.
No more dull scenes, no more boring guests,  now it´s got a great storytelling rithm and the perfect pace of a real movie.Funny story, great gags particulary the ones with the rats, fantastic landscapes and scenery, cool songs, and good special effects.
Props go to Tim Curry for his fine job as Long John Silver, and to the entire cast of puppeteers, without who this film would not be possible.
The Muppets are hilarious and touching, as usual, the music is catchy, and Kevin Bishop and Tim Curry act and sing beautifully.
The songs, Muppets, sets, and live acting make this movie a very fun experience for kids, as well as adults.
The adaption of this classic story written Robert Louis Stevenson into a Muppet world is, in my opinion, one of the best adaption ever made in the history of Muppet movies.The movie is quite family friendly, but I can say, as an adult, that I enjoyed it immensely.
The humor is never dull, and the numerous musical numbers in this movie makes it a pearl in the world of the Muppets.I'd just like to point out Tim Curry's role in this movie.
From the fabulous opening song with every ominous creature participating, from skulls to alligators, to the hilarious roll call before the ship embarks, where each crew member is identified by a funny name or situation, to the hallucinogenic becalmed fever production in the middle to the touching and adorable song by Kermit and Piggy, "Love Led Us Here," as they are hanging over a cliff about to die, to the many double entendres meant to amuse grownups, this is one movie we never get tired of seeing!
As an adaptation of a classic work, as was the Muppet Christmas Carol, this zany recreation holds some intrigue, some good tense moments, and great laughs, while managing to project a strong moral center.With the wild popularity of Disney's Pirates line, I can see why a reissue of this work was necessary.
Muppet Treasure Island is a great movie with a very enjoyable storyline and a terrific cast of both live action actors and voice actors/puppeteers.It is certainly one of the worst Muppet movies,in fact in my opinion it is probably the weakest,but I still thoroughly enjoyed it,I love all the wonderful characters and they never fail to make me laugh and also make me emotional at times.Like all Muppet movies there are loads of great songs,this movies is no exception,the songs are very catchy,although there is certainly no songs as good or as memorable as classic Muppet tunes such as Rainbow Connection or Saying Goodbye.I really enjoyed Tim Curry's performance,he toned down on the usual creepy performances he gives,and portrays a more comedic character,although I thought the ending involving Long John Silver was quite lazily written.Muppet Treasure Island certainly has its flaws,but if you're a fan of the Muppets you can certainly look past them,I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good family film.
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..
The pitch must have been a doddle: "Treasure Island, yeah, but throw in the Muppets for comic appeal, add a little intrigue and lovely sets, and Bob's your father's brother - a definite money spinner".Half of the problem with the film is the running time: it's a hundred minutes according to the IMDB, but it still seems to be far too long.
If you're watching the film with kids, as I was, they will probably enjoy it loads, particularly if they know the Muppets already.
That's the great thing about the Muppets: you're watching a character you know and love take on a different persona in the film, like you're watching one of your mates play a big movie role.
You laugh because she's not just Benjamina Gunn, she's Miss Piggy too.Tim Curry is merely all right as Long John Silver (a little too bit over the top in places, and the stereotypically swarthy laugh will probably grate after a while), Jennifer Saunders is adequate in her brief role, as is Billy Connolly.
Miss Piggy is, as usual, fabulous as Benjamina Gunn ("I'm a pig: I need commitment") - but isn't on screen for nearly long enough.The sets are great, the one-liners are good fun, the original score is top-hole (by noted movie composer Hans Zimmer).
Better movie.There's a line in the film by Statler and Waldorf (the two old guys in the balcony in "The Muppet Show" - remember?) which goes something along the lines of:"Hey!
I absolutely love Muppets Christmas Carol as well, but here there is Tim Curry and a great storyline based on one of the best children's books ever.
The set designs as usual in a Muppet movie are splendid, and the songs by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil are fun, and are embedded with great jokes.
I especially Tim curry as Long John Silver and Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins, they both portrayed their characters well and had good natural chemistry on screen together.
Humorous film with great catchy songs and a good performance from Tim Curry.
Muppet Treasure Island is a great film!
stars: Kevin Bishop, Tim Curry, Billy Connely and Jennifer Saunders.Muppeteers: Steve Whitmire as Kermit the frog, Rizzo, Beaker and others.Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Hunnydew, Waldorf and Zoot.Jerry Nelson as Blind Eyed Pew, Statler, Mad Monty, Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Robin the frog and others.Frank Oz as Sam the Eagle, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Animal.Kevin Clash as Polly the Lobster and others.Bill Barretta as Clueless Morgan, Rowlf the dog and others.John Henson as Sweetums and Sal Manilla.Brian did an excellent job in directing this!
So anyways, it's about Muppets and some humans heading to an island with treasure and having trouble when the captain (Kermit, of course), finds out that half the ship's crew are pirates and that mutiny is on the horizon.
I mean, we've got pirates, Muppets, swordfights, comedy, musicals, and Tim Curry, who steals every single scene he's in.It's more or less the same story we've heard before: Jim Hawkins finds a map to the treasure of Captain Flynt and manages to get himself a ship, captain and crew to go look for it.
He befriends Tim Curry a.k.a. Long John Silver and after a bout of Cabin Fever explodes into the craziest song ever put on film, they find the island, Long John is torn over his bond with Jim, yadda yadda you know how it goes.But you don't.
Tim Curry steals the show as Long John Silver, his performance confirming long-time fans of his that he is, indeed, actually a Muppet.
How else could one explain how his obnoxious and over-the-top personality blends so well with the other Muppet characters in the film?Viewer beware: you might not be able to watch another Muppet movie after seeing this one.
Though it does not have the reputation of its predecessors, this is perhaps the most consistently entertaining Muppet movie so far; like the previous entry, MUPPET Christmas CAROL (1992), it transposes the lovable 'characters' into the environment of a popular children's classic  in this case, R.L. Stevenson's quintessential pirate yarn "Treasure Island".
On the human front, we get two name actors  Tim Curry as an adequately roguish Long John Silver and Billy Connolly (with heavy Scots accent intact) as Billy Bones; the kid playing Jim Hawkins acquits himself well enough, too, and there is a hilarious running-gag early on involving the female inn-keeper's acute sense of hearing.
Muppet Treasure Island (1996, Dir. Brian Henson) After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins (Bishop), Billy Bones (Connelly) has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates.
Tim Curry, who can be seen obviously having a wonderful time, is the highlight of the film and the young Kevin Bishop portrays a good Jim Hawkins, but some Muppet fans might be disappointed in the lack of Miss Piggy who only turns up in the last quarter of the film.Oh, aye, and then old Flinty up and died before they could get back to that cursed island and dig up the treasure.
from small appearances by Billy Connolly play Billy Bones to Tim Curry playing Long John Silver was great.
I do not think this film would be worth watching without the humour, really.You probably know the story, a boy called Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map and sets sail out for Treasure Island for treasure (duh) and meets the evil Long John Silver - with one leg.
Meet Gonzo and Rizzo, Jim's companions, Kermit as the Captain of the Hispaniola (Captain Abraham Smollett) and more!I recommend this fantastic film to anyone who likes the muppets and their sense of humour and films with mad songs.
MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND wasn't meant to be a serious adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure story, so why not simply enjoy it.
Although adults will find much to deprive and annoyed, this is a fun and enjoyable romp for the young, young-at-heart and for those willing enough to be so.The story is basically similar, as we once again go across the sea, joining the young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) and the feisty pirate Long John Silver (Tim Curry), in search of the long lost treasure.
The film is given a Muppet twist, which includes much of our favorite Muppet characters, including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzy Bear, Gonzo and all of those other rambunctious little Muppet characters are here and there.Adults may find a small discomfort when watching this kid-oriented film, but it's still a fun and bright family movie, mostly recommended for the younger set.
The plot works well for a muppet film with the voyage giving rise to lively songs like cabin fever, sailing for adventure and professional pirate.
The usually dose of intelligent muppet humour that adults can appreciate is also present.Tim Curry is great as Long John Silver and Kevin Bishop, Rizzo the Rat and the Great Gonzo make a very watchable trio.
Featuring the entire Muppet cast (including Sam Eagle and the ever-popular Rizzo the Rat), and introducing several new characters (such as Polly the talking lobster), this is one movie you'll want to watch over and over.
Plenty of great actors feature in this movie as well as the classic muppets Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Rizzo The Rat, Fozzie etc.
Tim Curry plays Long John Silver, and does a good--and serious--job of it.
Still, I don't think they'd put those scenes into the movie today.)Believe it or not, what saves the film is the fact that Treasure Island is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time.
Tim Curry expectedly overacts as 'Long John Silver' and he looks adequately embarrassed while he does it.Jim Henson was a genius who was responsible for the rise of the muppet empire, but that empire should finally fall by disappearing from American movie theaters for good..
A tale as only the Muppets can tell, they set sail for a treasure with a crew of cutthroat pirates and scallywags.This is in fact, the first and only Muppet film where someone dies (Billy Bones played by Billy Connolly at the hotel).
The only time I've even seen that 1999 film was in 2008, and I remember finding it kind of hard to believe that came only three years after "Muppet Treasure Island".
The other five are good, even though some are better than others, and "The Muppet Movie" is probably the best of them all.
As the Muppets' second flick made after Jim Henson's sad passing, "Muppet Treasure Island" may not be as good as the first 90's film featuring the famous puppets, but at least it comes very close.
I know it's far from being the most popular film in the franchise, but I thought it was a good family adventure movie when I was around ten years old and still do now..
This is one hilarious movie, with Tim Curry as Long John Silver and the whole Muppet crew as the rest of the cast.
The film isn't just an adaptation of 'Treasure Island' all the great Muppet humor and heart is intact and in some instances as funny as ever.
Best Muppet Movie made, 2nd is definitely "A Muppet Christmas Carol." Also worth a watch.PS: If you enjoyed Pirates of the Caribbean, Tim Curry makes a much better pirate than Johnny Depp..
If you want fun, adventure, and laughs...then Muppet Treasure Island is for you.
Tim Curry plays Long John Silver, and is very funny as the one-legged man.
And this is supposed to be a kids movie!") Young Kevin Bishop (who would be about two years older than me now...I'm 23) plays Jim Hawkins, and interacts well with the Muppets and with Long John Silver.If you like the Muppets, and love to laugh, then you'll love Muppet Treasure Island.
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.
Like the rest of the Muppet movies my family and I have on video, I remember seeing them all as a kid, but there was a long period I didn't watch it for a while.
I loved this film - it was my second favorite Muppet movie!
What they don't know is Long John and some other pirates on board are planning on committing mutiny and taking the treasure for themselves.Like "The Muppets Christmas Carol," the movie follows the story pretty well.
I think it's very Disney-ish, as if the executives from Disney wanted this song to be in the film because there's always a romantic moment in Disney...That, and we need a moment between Kermit and Piggy.In closing, I like this movie.
I think it's a good movie that tells the story of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" pretty well.
Director Brian Henson gives us the fifth Muppet movie with Muppet Treasure Island.
Jim meets Long John Silver played by Tim Curry who wants the map for himself.
The muppets are really funny in this film, the musical performances are spot on, and Tim Curry is as encentric as ever.
Although in this film The muppets really don't have a lot to work with, the film is a little to violent for small children, and Miss Piggy does not show up until 1hr 6min in the movie.