1 CLASSIC BRIAN HENSON MOVIE IS A TRAVESTY WITHOUT WIDESCREEN
If anyone at Disney reads this, PLEASE do the right thing and release MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND and MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL in anamorphic widescreen. You listened when people complained about THE ABSENT MINDED PROFESSOR being released only in a pan&scan COLORIZED version. No sooner did you get wind of your error, you immediately released the original widescreen black&white film. I ask you to please realize your error with your two Muppet movies as well. As I scroll down these reviews, I see that there are plenty of unhappy people who would gladly run right out and purchase the widescreen versions . . . if it they were made available.
MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND is an outstanding movie. Easily worth five stars. The score is sensational. The Muppet twist is great. The Muppets and human actors do an outstanding job. The movie is colorful, song-filled, fun that stays true to the original Stevenson story. Sometimes my spine tingles during some of the production numbers. So why am I giving it only one star?
Someone in the Disney Home Video division decided that MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND was ONLY a children's movie. Therefore, the DVD, so their thinking must have gone, must be "kid-friendly" or "family-friendly." Which means the DVD was released ONLY in pan&scan. There is no widescreen presentation. Disney, out-of-hand, has chosen to deprive the movie's loyal fans of the ability to enjoy the movie properly.
It seems totally arbitrary since SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, RAIDERS DOWN UNDER, THE PARENT TRAP, THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE, and, as I said, THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR (among many others) have all been given lavish widescreen treatments. In addition, everything I just said also goes for MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. I wish Disney Home Video WILL RECONSIDER and release both of these MUPPET films in anamorphic widescreen as they should have been. I have seen these full-screen DVD presentations at a friend's home, and as much as I love these two movies, I WILL NOT buy either one in their current DVD formats, as I don't want to inflate the sales statistics and help them think that what they are doing is right! Disney's Home Video's decision to NOT release their two MUPPET movies in anamorphic widescreen was a poor one at best.
But another problem every bit as bad as Disney's really lame decision, is the fact that so MANY of the reviews posted both here and for MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL go on and on about how fabulous these DVDs are. The people who write these glowing reviews seem totally oblivious to the fact they are praising INCOMPLETE and DISTORTED movies. Because the images are in pan&scan, about 25% of the movie is not visible and, on top of that, often the images need to be SQUISHED BADLY so that all the important action in the frame can be seen on a TV set. Granted, young children might not notice these desecrations of the film makers' hard work, but adult fans of the movie certainly do. I have a 16x9 TV and if MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND had been issued in anamorphic widescreen, then the film would be presented crystal clear on my set--just as it deserves because it is a positively, prodigiously wonderful movie.
You might ask why I am spending so much of my time to write this review. It's because I hope it will serve as a WARNING to potential customers who might not otherwise know that they are being cheated of the opportunity to watch the movie as it was meant to be seen. Also, because I was waiting FOR AT LEAST SIX YEARS (since the advent of the DVD) with great anticipation for the DVD version to come out, and then the rug was pulled out from under me. Talk about frustration!
Yes, I understand intellectually that Disney was striving for the "family audience," but I DON'T understand why, at the least, the company didn't release the film so that the viewer could CHOOSE the format they preferred.
2 A boy, a rat, and a... whatever.
Well, Brian Henson's done it again. After his last success at adapting Dickens' A Christmas Carol, he has once again succeeded, albeit in a different way, at story adaptation. Only this time, he makes a fine Muppet movie based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
The film stars Tim Curry as the Long John Silvers, although many other humans had strong parts as well, including Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins (the boy), and Billy Connolly (proprietor of map.) All the fun is here though, and basically the whole storyline of the novel, as the Muppets sing and dance their way through the film.
This film is very entertaining for the whole family. A few dark parts might mar it for really young children, but I find that most kids would enjoy it, as I did when I was younger.
3 Funny movie, but not for younger kids
My 4, 5, and 7 year olds love this movie. It's really funny (even from an adult persective)
However, because of the pirate violence, some of the songs (Cabin Fever and the one played on the island scared my younger kids), and ect, this movie is probably best served for older kids.
4 Tim Curry for president!
I love the muppet movies. They are fun for adults. Frankly, many of the lines would sail right over kids heads! Like the "me, I couldda been a contender" No kid will get the Brando joke! Add in Tim Curry who I would watch read the phone book, you have one super movie.
My only complaint!! WHY did they not replease this in WIDE screen. It would have been so much better.
For 5 stars for Curry 1 or cheap a** Disney for not giving us letter box!
5 Muppets are At It Again!
The muppets are back, and this time they are sailing on the sea and fighting pirates! As every other muppet movie, this is a great family film, with lots of laughs, and a few catchy singing numbers. Tim Curry also appears in this movie as Long John Silver. If you're a muppet fan, you should definitely check this one out!
6 Tim Rock!
I will watch Tim Curry in anything, but when put him with Muppets you have magic!!!
I think this is the BEST Muppet ever! Love the songs they are a HOWL!!
7 Wait for Widescreen Edition
They should've got it right the first time and released this in Anamorphic Widescreen. This DVD is a waste of money. Serious collectors such as myself will not buy standard DVDs because we know about the Widescreen advantage and about the US Conversion to HDTV in 2006.
8 Please, please, Disney, release this in Widescreen
One of our favorite feel-good, laugh-out-loud, sing-at-the-top- of-your-lungs-and-beat-the-couch-in-time-to-the-songs movies, we are dismayed that our beloved laserdisc is finally showing its age. It's widescreen. Never will we buy foolscreen. This is tragic!
9 Disney releases edited version...
"Muppet Treasure Island" is a wonderful film. It is very funny and the acting is great. And while there are some nice special features on this DVD release, Disney has decided that they need to release the edited Full screen version because this film does not appeal to adults. Can you believe that? Disney thinks that adults don't like the Muppets. Well, I hope that Disney can release a Widescreen version in the future. If you want a pan-and-scan Foolscreen DVD, go ahead and buy it, but I suggest that people who want to see the film unedited should wait for when Disney decides to release it in Widescreen. Give the DVD a rent for the special features.
10 "He DIED?!?! And this is supposed to be a KID'S movie!"
I've seen all the muppet movies, but this one is my favorite. Granted, the first Muppet Movie had awesome songs by the great Paul Willaims, and the Great Muppet Caper was a terrific spoof on classic Hollywood films. But this movie is different.
I believe it was Brian Henson who said that the difference in this movie is the world that we see. In the previous muppet movies, the muppets were strange creatures living in the human world. But in Muppet Treasure Island, it's the humans who are the odd ones. This is a "Muppet World" through and through. The first clue as to the validity of this statement is the opening credits. The main characters are played by Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, the Great Gonzo, and the other muppets. Not by puppeteers. By muppets.
Despite the fact that the movie stays pretty true to the book Treasure Island in terms of plot, the execution of it is completely wild muppet madness. Anything and everything is made fun of in this movie (including the fact that it's a movie!) For instance, in several of the excellent songs sung by the muppets (and a wonderful Tim Curry playing Long John Silver), the characters make reference to the fact that it IS a musical number.
And speaking of musical numbers, the songs in this movie are absolutely great. My family bought the soundtrack, and they listen to the songs all the time (especially "When You're a Professional Pirate"). And let's not forget the excellent background music by Hans Zimmer, who still knows how to crank out a good old-fashioned film score.
This movie is filled with all sorts of wackiness, right down to the names of some of the charcters (old Tom, real old Tom, Dead Tom), and jokes made in the movie come back later to make them ever funnier ("Dead Tom's Dead! Long John shot him!"). But this movie is more than just great fun. It's a well scripted, well acted, and in general well made film. It's got everything. Action, adventure, romance. And of course, singing. It's great family entertainment, with a lot of heart and a wonderful message about friendship. If you love the muppets, definitely see this movie. Especially if you like the story of Treasure Island...
11 Lots of pirate fun, and muppet fun too!
Except, perhaps, for the new movie Treasure Planet, I'd have to say that, despite the fact that this movie stars our favorite Frog and Pig, it's one of the best retellings of the classic swashbuckling adventure by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Jim Hawkins lives at an inn, where he also works for his keep as the bus boy, along with his compatriots Rizzo and Gonzo. Billy Bones is a frequent patron of the inn, and constantly tells the story of Captain Flynt's buried treasure. Most dismiss the tale as a result of too much rum...until Blind Pew, a doddering bat, delivers the Black Spot; the pirate's death sentence. Billy frantically bequeaths a treasure map to Jim. Jim flees the attacking pirates with his friends, and enlists Squire Trelawney (Fozzie), an interested son of the shipbuilder, to charter a ship. The rest is classic history: Jim meets cook Long John Silver - - the man with the one leg that Billy warned Jim of - - and the ship sails to the lost island in search of treasure.
The characters are excellently-cast; even those that aren't Muppets. Tim Curry makes an excellent Long John. It's always interesting to see how Jim and Long John befriend each other on the ship, and Curry and Bishop pull it off convincingly.
All the while the movie plot is going, the Muppets perform just as usual for their audience, while not ruining the premise of the film, which probably wasn't easy to do. ("He died?" asks Rizzo over Billy Bones. "And this is supposed to be a KIDS' movie!")
They sing lots of catchy songs on board the ship and the island, and Kermit the Frog engages Long John Silver in an amphibian/pirate sword duel before the movie is through. It's sure to entertain all audiences, young and old.
Here's my one beef with the film: Towards the end, a person (Okay, it was Long John Silver) uses the H-word. Perhaps a permissible word for some, but not for others. This was a stupid move, putting even one not-so-nice word in a kids movie, and one which, fortunately, we were able to bleep out of our video copy. Just to give parents a heads-up about the movie. Other things that would frighten young kids would include a band of singing skulls in the very beginning, and hanging skeletons guarding the treasure site.
12 A disapointing DVD of a great movie.
I really liked both "A Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Muppet Treasure Island". I think the Muppets to a fantastic job adapting literature to the screen in an enjoyable manner and I sincerely wish that they would return to this type of work (especially after the abysmal "Muppets From Space").
HOWEVER -- unlike the first three Muppet movies, the DVDs for "Muppet Treasure Island" and "A Muppet Christmas Carol" contain the "fullscreen" version only. "Fullscreen" is a euphemism for the cropped image, instead of the "widescreen" image (also called "letterbox"). In other words you've lost bits of the image to the left and right of the parts you can see ... and with the Muppets there are always little interesting bits going on _everywhere_ in the image.
Kudos for the movies, but a BIG "shame on you" for not releasing the widescreen edition on DVD.
13 The Best of the Best
Having lived for the past 7 years watching the VHS version, I have not found a better adaption. Having read the real book once a year since third grade, I love the book. This movie is great. It keeps the plot together, and the original action of the book, but puts it in a whole new light. I love this movie, even when I'm at an age when liking the Muppets is considered "uncool". This is a must for anybody who wants to see a good adaption of the story. Ironically, you will not find a better adaption of the classic, at least, I think so.
14 Our favorite
After numerous viewings of all the Muppet movies this one remains our family's favorite. The storyline, characters and music are all excellent. Full of memorable moments.
15 My favorite "kid" movie!
My family must have 100+ kid movies, but this one is my favorite! This movie is good, clean fun with some great one-liners and toe-tapping songs to boot.
16 great for any muppet fan!
This is my all-time favorite muppet movie. AND! now it's on DVD which makes it even better. It tells the famous tale of treasure island, with a few additions by the muppet crew(like a rat cruise being part of the story, plus a talkng lobster as a pet, you know the usual muppet sillyness). The singing is great, the lyrics are great, and the acting is great...how could a muppet act badly?
The only thing which I would say is a bad thing about the movie (because nothing is all good or bad), is some of the jokes, I mean how corny can they get...even if this is a muppet movie. sheesh! but anyway, I HIGLY recommen it, and hey thats saying something when a teenager recommends a kids movie.
17 Well Worth It
Some people have been complaining that about the fact that this DVD does not show the movie in its original widescreen format. It is unfortunate, but pan & scan is the only way I've ever seen this movie, and I still enjoy it thoroughly. The story is fun (though it doesn't worry about adhering to Stevenson's book too closely). The performances and songs are mostly entertaining. However, the main reason that this DVD is worthwhile is that it offers the most quality extras of any Muppet disc currently available (Muppet Christmas Carol, coming soon, should be comparable). Muppet Treasure Island features a making of featurette humorously hosted by Gonzo and Rizzo. The same two muppets also contribute to an audio commentary track with Brian Henson. But--there's more! During the commentary, the film is periodically halted to share even more behind the scenes footage. Don't let a few annoying moments or a simple aspect ratio keep you from enjoying this DVD.
18 It stinks
I love the Muppets. This movie really wasn't funny and had forgettable songs (except for "Cabin Fever"). This was a very forgettable movie. The Muppets just aren't as funny as they used to be.
19 Not disappointing
I have always enjoyed the Muppet movies, and this one did not lead to my disappointment. It's entertaining for kids, including several jokes and satires which are also funny enough to please adults. And the jokes are clean enough to allow the whole family to enjoy. Each character takes on a new identity, my favorite being Miss Piggy's, to create a whole new muppet classic for us to enjoy.
20 Film chopped to death.
...As far as the quality of the Jim Henson production and story it could have been and was top notch. That is until Disney got a hold of the file and cropped the screen. It really does affect the musical numbers on the show. Disney should have simply released a two-sided disk, one for full and one for wide screen. I'm hoping that Disney will wise up and re-release this DVD wide screen. Hopefully either refund or give current owners a rebate towards the wide screen version. So Disney if you're reading this take note of all the other reviews that also dislike full frame.
P.S. As for the story it's as good as all the other reviews say it is, if you can get past the missing chunks of the screen.
21 Best Muppert Movie Ever!!!!!!
Okay, I have always loved the Muppets. Like Rocky and Bullwinkle, they were never really meant for kids. Too many of the jokes go over kids heads. And Muppets' Treasure Island is the best they have ever done!!! Jim Henson would have been proud!!!!
The story is perfect fodder for the Muppets. The jokes are crisp and muppet cornie, working in all your favourite characters, the music rousing! And of course, you have the marvelous Tim Curry as Long John Silver!!
Any time I am in a foul mood, I just put this on and suddenly the black clouds lift!!!!!!!
Absolutely a must for Curry fans or Muppet Fans
22 Greatly Hilaaarious Movie for Whole Family
Best movie I've ever bought! Hilarious, clever, and adventurous! Enough said!
23 Why not letterbox?
I have always enjoyed this film. Only the original Muppet Movie is better. But, the DVD of the Muppet Movie is far superior. Why? The film is letterbox!! Who ever thought of putting this film out nonletterbox should rethink what they are doing.
24 More believable than the other Disney version.
It is great to see all your old Muppet friends in a classic. The singing adds a new dimension to the story. Not that "Sixteen Men on a Deadman's Chest" is not good in its self. And the beautiful Benjamina Gunn added a more romantic touch. By the way if you enjoy the singing skulls you may also want to view the movie "8 Heads in a Dufflbag" with George Hamilton.
Talk about sophisticated dialog.
Benjamina Gunn says, "You left me standing at the altar!"
Captain Smollet replies, "I was on a ship headed for Zanzibar. I got cold feet."
Benjamina Gunn, "You're a frog! You're supposed to have cold feet!"
Tim Curry (being himself) was an excellent Long John silver. The only other film where he exceeded this is in the film "Oscar" with Sylvester Stallone.
This movie was nominated for both Golden Satellite Award and Young Artist Award.
No matter how you CUT it this is a worth while movie to own.
25 I want to be a muppet
I absolutly love this movie. It's been a favorite of mine since it hit the big screen. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to have a good laugh. I really missed Rolfe though; he is the only old-school muppet missing. I think that has something to do w/ Jim Henson's death though. The only thing I did not like about this movie is when Jim Hawkins starts singing. I have to fast forward through it every time.
26 in my top ten
If I had to choose ten desert island disks, this would be in the top five. Young Kevin Bishop is adorable and spunky as Jim Hawkins. Tim Curry (we can never have enough Curry) is perfection itself as Long John Silver. The Muppet cast is as brilliant as ever, though Jim is missed with Kermit's every line. Still wonderful, just not the same. And no review would be complete without a quick rave over Billy Connelly as Billy Bones. Lovely!
So, if you know the words, sing along!
"When you're a professional pirate...you don't have to wear a suit!"
27 A swashbuckling good time!!
Muppet treasure Island is not only a lot of fun it is also a stylish production also. Billy Connelly is great as are the muppets of course. The music by Hans (lion King)Zimmer is brilliant as are ALL the songs. (Wonderfull score). Kevin Bishop gave an excellant performance as Jim Hawkins and HE SINGS BRILLIANTLY!!! Tim Curry is first rate. Its one I have watched several times and enjoy it more everytime. The 'Cabin Fever' song sequence is priceless!!
28 Not their best, but gotta own it anyway
The movie still captures the muppet magic, but just not as sharply. Unlike a prior commentor, I loved muppets in space much more than this movie. The boy's singing is like nails on a blackboard...thankfully, he doesn't do it that often. I have all of the other muppet movies so far, and sadly this is their weakest...but alas, I gotta own it on dvd as I'm a muppet fan. It's worth seeing, but don't expect too much.
29 Great Movie, Poor DVD
Muppet Treasure Island is a great Muppet Movie which tells the story of Treasure Island.
The DVD however is very unfortunate. It is presented in FULL SCREEN Format only. I know some people don't understand what the big deal is, but WIDESCREEN is the theatrical format. FULL SCREEN is an edited version of the original theatrical (Widescreen format). Films were always edited to Full Screen for VHS. THere is always a message saying that it was modified from it's original version and has been formatted to fit your tv (Standard TVs). To edit the movie two inches are chopped off of both sides of the film in most cases.
Plus on Widescreen Tvs to watch this DVD we have to wtach it as a box with two bars on both sides of the movie.
There are also no Special Features,
So again we'll say Great Movie, Poor DVD.
30 Could Be Better
As Muppet movies go this one is average, nothing spectacular. Tim Curry does a dastardly enough Long John Silver and our young protagonist isn't as annoying as most tend to be, but the jokes and gags just aren't as sharp as they were in previous Muppet productions. The music numbers aren't half bad though and there are some memorable moments. While it's nowhere near as bad as Muppets in Space, it's only a little better than Muppets Take Manhattan. If you want the good stuff see The Muppet Movie and the Great Muppet Caper or check out the Best of the Muppet Show DVDs. Here's hoping Disney anamorphically enhances it and hurries up with the excellent Muppet's Christmas Carol on DVD!
31 An All-Time Classic!
Our family first saw this movie on vacation at the beach and we haven't stopped watching since. It is indeed one of our top five movies of all time. The writing is fabulous and most songs get stuck in your head. I just hope it doesn't die on VHS. Where's the DVD?!
32 "Muppet Treasure Island" will keep you laughing!
The story of Treasure Island will never be the same after you watch this movie. The Disney movie "Treasure Island" may be interesting and good to watch, after watching this movie, you'll have to confess this is much more fun.
Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop), Gonzo, and Rizzo are working in an inn when Captain Billy Bones (Billy Connolly) dies. Before he does however, he gives them a map to a great treasure. They escape from the inn before they're killed by Blind Pew and his pirates. With the financial aid of 'rich, half-witted son' Squire Trelawney (Fozzie the Bear) and the 'man who lives in his finger, Mr. Bimbo', they set off to get the treasure with Captain Abraham Smollet (Kermit the frog). But they watch out for 'the one-legged man' but that doesn't mean it's Long John Silver (Tim Curry)? And while watching the whole movie you'll enjoy seeing all the fun Muppets Benjamina Gunn (Miss Piggy), Mr. Samuel Arrow (Sam the Eagle), Polly Lobster (Spa'am), and an assortment of other Muppets.
"Muppet Treasure Island" is so very, very funny! I love the humor in it. One of my favorite lines is when Squire Trelawney doesn't seem to understand what and 'ocean' is. Rizzo says to him, "You know, the big, blue, wet thing?" to which Trelawney answers, "Oh, the big, blue, wet thing!" I also love all of the songs, especially "Cabin Fever", "Love Let Us Here", and "Boom, Shalakala". They're hilarious!
Don't also miss the other Muppet movies. 1) "The Muppet Movie", the very first Muppet movie in which the Muppets go to Hollywood. 2) "The Great Muppet Caper" is where the Muppets stop thieves from stealing the great baseball diamond. 3) "The Muppets Take Manhattan" do just what the title suggests. The Muppets take Manhattan! 4) "The Muppet Christmas Carol" is I think one of the best adaption of Charles Dickens's book. 5) "The Muppets from Space" finally explains what Gonzo is. He's an alien from outer space! Will he be able to be united with his family?
33 Really cute Muppet Movie
This is a great muppet movie! Cute songs too. Mostly good for Gonzo and Rizzo lovers, but Kermit and Piggy are featured. Tim Curry is quite funny in the movie. It's a delightful movie, but most likely not the one you'd watch to get out of reading the book! :)
34 Treasure Island Will Never Be the Same Again!
"Muppet Treasure Island" tells the story of the classic novel, with a Jim Henson twist. Kermit is the dashing Captain Smollett, Miss Piggy as the ravashing Benjamina Gunn, Fozzie is the dimwitted Squire Trelawney, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew as the intelligent Dr. Livesay, Gonzo, Rizzo, and Beeker as themselves, and several other memorable Muppets. Tim Curry steps in to play the most dreaded pirate ever to sail the Seven Seas, Long John Silver. And Kevin Bishop makes his first appearance on the Silver Screen as the brave, young Jim Hawkins. The Hispaniola and Treasure Island together are now the equivalent to "A Cruise to the Bahamas For Rats"-- compliments of Rizzo the Rat and Rat Tours Limited, the Sweedish Chef makes a rather odd-looking cook on the island, and Statler and Waldorf are the "mermaid" figureheads of the Hispaniola. With brillant songs and musical numbers in addition, this is one movie your family will want to watch again and again!
35 Step aside Charlton Heston...
This is the greatest story ever told.
What is not to love about this movie. The tunes are great. The writing is truely amazing.
My kid's love this movie. My wife loves it, too.
We watch this a lot, and hear some subtle (and not so subtle) new joke in it everytime.
If you are looking for some cerebral art house film, like 'Mindwalk', you really botched your search. Miss Piggy is no Liv Ullmann.
If you want to laugh, just because, then this is a great movie for you.
36 Funny, funny, funny
I grew up on Muppets. My kids love this video, it's one I don't mind wathing over and over again.
37 Bury the treasure, bomb the island
I absolutely loved the Muppets growing up, but I cannot love this movie. The crazy critters danced on screen, singing about pirates, looking for treasure, and cracking the same jokes you've heard one-hundred times before. This move just didn't have the charm of the others, and it's sad to see what the Muppet franchise has become without Jim Henson.
38 Family Filmaking At Its Best
Jim Henson began a wonderful work back in the 70s with his creative Muppet characters; I grew up with the Muppet Show and was greatly saddened by his death.
How could anyone, even his son, do justice to the work he'd started? It's never as good as the original, right?
Wrong. Brian Henson has, with his full-length Muppet features, not only continued the fine family entertainment tradition his father began, but has surpassed all expectations. Muppet Treasure Island, while perhaps a bit scary for some toddlers (the singing skulls in the beginning provide a particular thrill/chill), is creative, innovative, hilarious, and contains some of the cleverest dialogue I've heard in a family film. Family filmakers generally realize that adults must watch the movie with their youngsters, but can't seem to produce a product that truly appeals to both generations. There is dialogue in Muppet Treasure Island that will have adults smothering their laughter while their children ask what was so funny. There is entertainment for all in this one! The music is especially wonderful, just about every number is a memorable hit - "Cabin Fever" is definately the standout, though.
I bought this movie when I was 29 years old, and had no children. I actually went to see it in the theater with no "excuse" of a child to bring. Now that I have a toddler, we enjoy it together. This one, along with Muppet Christmas Carol, receives high marks from adults and children alike.
39 A Masterpiece
The best movie ever made! Tim Curry, my favorite actor, is perfect as the great Long John Silver. The muppets are really great too, but in the end, Tim Curry is the gem of the movie. I like all the songs except for the one in the inn. My favorite was definitely the pirate song. I reccomend it anytime.
40 I usually can't stand watching a movie more than once, but..
I have watched this about 8 times now. The opening song "Shiver My Timbers" is so catchy, I got the soundtrack. Tim Curry's laugh alone in this movie makes it worth buying. The movie really works magic with subtle and blatant humor. Rent it, or just save time and buy it.
41 Pleasantly Surprised
I went to this movie not expecting to like it and came away laughing. So much better than I had thought it would be, and so much better than any other Muppet movie I had seen. How DO the creators think of so many cool things?? Hats off to their endless imagination!
42 YO-HO-HO!
This is probably one of the most fun and clever Muppet movies. Well-written and very enjoyable music. Fozzie cracked me up non-stop and Kermit's duel with Long John was outstanding. A laugh a minute and excellent family fun.
43 Hilarious for the whole family
My kids and I love this movie. The songs stay with you and the acting is good. Tim Curry is over the top, but it's appropriate for his character. The scene in which he foils his execution at the hands of rebellious pirates has us rolling every time: "You profaned the hooooly book!" As with the best Muppets movies, there are several levels of humor - the adults will get things the kids miss.
Despite the fun and hijinks, the ending is genuinely touching. Even though the movie is fun, it forces you to consider the true meaning of friendship.
44 The worst Muppet movie
I love THE MUPPETS but this movie isn't that good. It is my honest opinion that THE MUPPETS lost it after Jim Henson's tragic death in 1991. The Muppet Christmas Carol was pretty good but this isn't that great. It has some good puppetry techniques that the Muppets are famous for but it doesn't have the cleverness that the originals had.
45 i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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46 Best Muppet movie
This is one of my favorite movies. I love the songs and have memorized almost all of them. Squire Trelawny and Mr. Benbow are hilarious and so are the rats. My favorite character is Jim though. (note: in the review of the movie they put Billy. The boy's name is actually Jim Hawkins.)
47 Killer laughs!!!!!
I love Muppet movies, but this has to be the best. I read Treasure Island, but this is sooooo much better. Long John Silver is the best, and, of course, Mr. Bimbo and Fozzie Bear are killer, too. The songs are great, especially "Cabin Fever." I didn't like the end, though. My class read this book, and me and my friend died laughing when we watched this movie. You can check out her review here, too. But you have to watch it to see what happens! This is a classic Muppet movie, so you should definitely get this movie.
48 Laugh till it hurts!!!
Oh, my gosh! This has to be the funniest movie I have ever seen. I watch it every day. The muppets are so funny, especially Clueless Morgan (it's no wonder he's called "clueless") and Fozzie Bear with Mr. Bimbo. Tim Curry makes a great Long John Silver. I love the way he laughs! My whole family loves this movie. I'm in sixth grade, and I loved it. Everyone should own the best Muppet movie ever made!!!
49 I love the songs from this movie!!!!
This is a must have for Tim Curry fans and Muppet fans. The part I enjoy the most is the songs. The one I like the best if the first song Tim Curry sings. Tim Curry is a wonderful pirate! The only thing wrong with this movie is the ending. I don't like what happened to Tim Curry.
50 I Love This Movie!!
My children and I laugh til it hurts every time we play this movie. And the characters are so funny. The bear with the little man living in his finger,and the goat (Clueless Morgan) have some of the funniest lines in the movie. And the part where the whole cast does "Cabin Fever" is hysterical! Both this and Muppet Christmas Carol are two of my family's favorite films. We go around our house singing the songs and saying the quotes. Brian Henson has both captured his father's creative spirit and vision. But, in my opinion, he has surpassed his father's filmmaking skill as shown by the sheer quality of the last two Muppet movies. I truly look forward to his next project.
51 Best movie my kids ever saw!! They love it
Ever since we have this video, my kids (4 and 2 years), ask to see it again and again and again! I also have a lot of fun with Kermit, Gonzo, Rizzo et all. If you like Muppets, or only if you would like to have a really nice and technically perfect movie (everything with Muppets generally is technically perfect), then this is the movie to choose.
52 FUN!
This movie is addictive! The songs stick with you... like hey ho, we'll go anywhere the wind is blowing... I have rented it so many times!!! Tim Curry is charming and the muppets are there classic best... I esp. love the rats who are having more fun than anyone. Buy it! Watch it again and again and again!!! END
