Starring Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald Avast! Thomas M. Pryor of The New York Times called the film "a grand and glorious entertainment" that "captures the true spirit of the novel." In the West Coast of England in 1765, Jim Hawkins, a young boy who is living alone with his mother in England, is looking after their inn, called the Admiral Benbow, when a strange man by the name of Black Dog comes and orders a glass of rum from him, at the same time asking Jim if he has seen a \"Captain William Bones\". Disney's live-action, seagoing landmark. Captain Smollett rounds up a crew that includes Long John Silver, who secretly plots a mutiny to secure the map and treasure for himself. Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale takes on a life of its own in the hands of the hilarious Muppets. Silver returns to the Hispaniola, arms his men with muskets and makes plans to take the stockade. Silver cuts the rowboats from the Hispaniola and heads for shore with the rest of his men, taking Jim as a hostage. The pirates turn on Silver, who manages to kill three of them before Smollett's men appear to defeat the rest. Jim reveals the treachery to Smollett, who asks Jim to stay friends with Silver to learn more. Jim returns with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey, only to find Bones dead at the inn, and Jim shows Trelawney the map. © Disney, All Rights Reserved, Disney Entertainment, STREAM MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND NOW ON DISNEY+. Starring Tim Curry as Long John Silver. Greeting Silver, Gunn reveals that he dug up Flint's treasure and has stashed it in a cave. Silver secretly barters with Livesey for leniency in court, inadvertently revealing to him that the ship is no longer under his control. In 1954, Newton reprised his role of Long John Silver in a non-Disney sequel also directed by Haskin, Long John Silver (this, incidentally, was the first CinemaScope film to be shot in Australia), and went on to play Silver again in a television series, The Adventures of Long John Silver (made 1954–55), also shot at Pagewood Studios Sydney, made before Australia had television. YES Treasure Island! Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker. Ahoy, mateys! Silver snatches Jim's pistol and forces Trelawney and the others out of the boat but makes Jim stay to steer him out of the cove. Jul 9, 2020 - Jim Henson's and Disney's Muppet Treasure Island. [10] According to Kinematograph Weekly the 'biggest winners' at the box office in 1950 Britain were The Blue Lamp, The Happiest Days of Your Life, Annie Get Your Gun, The Wooden Horse, Treasure Island and Odette, with "runners up" being Stage Fright, White Heat, They Were Not Divided, Trio, Morning Departure, Destination Moon, Sands of Iwo Jima, Little Women, The Forsythe Saga, Father of the Bride, Neptune's Daughter, The Dancing Years, The Red Light, Rogues of Sherwood Forest, Fancy Pants, Copper Canyon, State Secret, The Cure for Love, My Foolish Heart, Stromboli, Cheaper by the Dozen, Pinky, Three Came Home, Broken Arrow and Black Rose.[11]. However, Black … Short of men, Silver attempts to parlay with Smollett, but when he is rebuffed, Silver calls his men to attack. Walt Disney Productions re-released the film to US theaters in 1975. It was filmed in England on location and at Denham Film Studios, Buckinghamshire. [13][14] While the original videotape and laserdisc contained the 87-minute G-rated version, by the early 1990s the studio had restored the original cut with a PG rating, as several Disney-branded releases had already been rated PG by this point, and every release since 1991, including the 2003 DVD release, has been the uncut 96-minute version. The pitch was rejected by Michael Eisner, who knew Paramount Pictures was developing a Star Trek sequel with a Treasure Islandangle (which eventually went unproduced). Home About The Disnerd Movie Challenge Who We Are Blog. Trelawney hires Captain Smollett and his ship, the Hispaniola, bringing along Dr Livesey as the ship's doctor and Jim as the cabin boy. Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum. Musket-roaring action-adventure of a heroic young Jim Hawkins as he faces the skullduggery of the wily pirate, Long John Silver. Treasure Planet took roughly four and a half years to create, but the concept for Treasure Planet (which was called Treasure Island in Space at the time) was originally pitched by Ron Clements in 1985 at the "Gong Show" meeting wherein he and John Musker also pitched The Little Mermaid. Welcome back to this here blog. When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires a ship to seek his fortune, with the good Captain Smollett (Kermit the Frog) at the helm...and greedy Long John Silver at the heart of a dastardly plot. "Walt Disney and Robert Louis Stevenson: Haskin's, Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island, Jim Hawkins and the Curse of Treasure Island, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Treasure_Island_(1950_film)&oldid=1010311547, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-LCCN identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 March 2021, at 21:12. With Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald. Treasure Island (1950) Walt Disney Productions. Jim takes Gunn's boat and cuts the Hispaniola's anchor rope. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel of the same name, Disney’s Treasure Island was theatrically released on July 29, 1950. The pirates are overjoyed and take back the black spot, then proceed on a gruelling treasure hunt. Uh, oh! This time, My Michael Caine Uncle Scrooge is not in this movie with me, but he was mentioned several times by me in the movie. No live-action Disney movies, no Disneyland, and no support from a big American studio for film studios inside the United Kingdom. Calendar Movie Lists Contact Us. I truly believe Robert Newton was born to play Long John Silver. Production on Treasure Island began on July 4, 1949, and while Walt said that he would be taking a more hands-on approach to the production, he only visited the set (at Denham Studios) every so often. "[9], The film returned rentals to RKO from its initial release of $4,100,000 with $2,100,000 being generated in the United States and Canada. Jim faints on the spot. Trelawney recognizes the map as belonging to the buccaneer Captain Flint and bankrolls a voyage to discover the pirate's lost treasure. It seems JavaScript is disabled in your internet browser. YES Treasure Island! Silver strikes up a friendship with Jim and joins the expedition as the ship's cook. Meanwhile, Merry escapes, takes the ship and raises the Jolly Roger. Upon reaching Treasure Island, Silver offers to tow the ship to a safer anchorage, using two of the ship's rowboats. Smollett is concerned about the crew, especially when he reveals to Trelawney that the nature of their journey is common knowledge. Hands injures Jim's arm with a throwing knife but is killed by the boy's pistol. Silver is unable to carry out his threat to shoot and drops the pistol in the water, attempting to push the boat off on his own. Reviews from critics were mostly positive. • The Great Muppet Caper–“Steppin’ Out With A Star”, • “THE TALE OF THE STORY BEYOND THE TAIL”. Despite keeping his end of the bargain, Captain Smollett still wants Silver taken back for trial in England for his mutiny. The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate captain Long John Silver. "[8] The Monthly Film Bulletin was less positive, however, calling the production values "serviceable rather than imaginative" and finding Driscoll to be "unmistakably 20th century-American in this context," and "insufficiently an actor to have much of a shot at Jim. Gunn shows Jim the boat he's built, then leads him to Flint's stockade, where he meets up with Smollett and the others. Silver finds the map on him as his men wake up. It was Treasure Island that brought English artist and future Disney Legend Peter Ellenshaw to the Studios.Ellenshaw—who studied matte painting under his stepfather, master matte and special effects artist W. Percy Day, O.B.E.—was contacted by the film’s Art Director Tom Morahan, who asked Ellenshaw if he was “interested in doing a ‘few’ mattes for Walt Disney.” Get ready for hilarity on the high seas with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets in this exciting first-ever action-adventure, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale. [3], The film was the sixth most popular movie at the British box office in 1950. On the island, Jim escapes and meets Ben Gunn, marooned by Flint five years ago. At sea, Silver convinces Jim to acquire some rum, which he uses to get the first mate, Mr Arrow, drunk. Sing, howl and croak along with Kermit and the gang. Movie Info In this Disney adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel, young Jim Hawkins (Bobby Driscoll) finds a map to the coveted treasure of the notorious pirate Captain Flint. The idea was pitched again in 1989 followin… Slowed by his wound, which becomes badly infected by swamp water, it takes him all night to get back to the stockade, which is unguarded. Reviews from critics were mostly positive. Treasure Island was Disney's first completely live-action film and the first screen version of Treasure Island made in color. Feb 19, 2012 - Official theatrical movie poster for Treasure Island (1950). Smollett, Trelawney, and Livesey go ashore after them, leaving two guards on the ship. While the ship is being towed, one of Silver's men, Merry, leads a mutiny on the ship. Although seemingly protected by the stockade, Smollett surmises that, with the morning tide, Silver could move the Hispaniola into cannon range and level the fort. Sonia Stein of The Washington Post wrote that the film was "like a treasure chest of precious stones," with "some of the most beautiful color photography ever shot." With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emma Thompson, Martin Short, Roscoe Lee Browne. Treasure Island. In his first all-live-action feature, Walt Disney has vividly brought to life Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Muppet Treasure Island. Harrison's Reportscalled it a "first-rate adventure melodrama tha… Release Date: February 16, 1996, Of Pirates & Pigs 2-Movie Blu-Ray™ Collection. Jim instead beaches him on a sandbar, and Silver orders him to push him off at pistol point, though Jim bravely refuses. Rated: G When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires the great ship Hispaniola to seek his fortune. The year is 1765, and a monetary adventure is afoot. The men go outside to vote, pirate-style. Lilo & Stitch, Disney’s other 2002 movie, is just as weird and out-there as Treasure Planet. Treasure Island is a novel turned film that follows a young boy named Jim Hawkins who befriends a one-legged pirate named Long John Silver on his search for treasure. Directed by Byron Haskin. When Treasure Planet was released, Disney went all-out, making it the first major studio feature to be released in IMAX theaters at the same time as regular theaters. Walt Disney did not miss a trick This movie has it all Pirates, Treasure Maps, Burred Treasure, The Note, High Sea's Adventure, & Fifteen Men on a Dead Man Chest. After five weeks in Europe (the Disney family also … Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale takes on a life of its own in the hands of the hilarious Muppets. [12] Those cuts totaled 9 minutes, bringing the film's running time down to 87 minutes. The other pirates give Silver the black spot, but he refuses to acknowledge it. At the time, Disney had a G-only policy that would not be relaxed for another four years to allow PG-rated films, so they cut the film to receive a G rating. Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale! 1 Timeline 2 Supplements 2.1 1981 VHS (Version #1) 2.2 1981 VHS (Version #1) 2.3 1982 Laserdisc 2.4 1992 VHS 2.5 1993 Laserdisc 2.6 1996 VHS 2.7 1997 VHS 2.8 1997 VHS (Canadian Copy) 2.9 2003 VHS 2.10 2003 DVD - Special Edition 2.11 2015 Blu-Ray - 65th Anniversary Edition/Disney Movie Club Exclusive Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum. Come aboard the good ship Hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of Disney's most critically acclaimed adventure classics! Livesey agrees only when Jim refuses to try and escape with him since Silver saved his life by calling for Livesey. I truly believe Robert Newton was born to play Long John Silver. A Disney animated version of "Treasure Island". Variety praised the film for its "sumptuous" set pieces and "a virtual tour de force" performance by Newton. Review: Disney's Treasure Island (1950) — Disnerd Movie Challenge. Treasure Island is a 1950 live-action adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions, adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel. Treasure Island (1950) may have more in common with Disney's controversially racist 1946 film, Song of the South, than it does with contemporary interpretations of Stevenson's novel. The pirate Israel Hands discovers Jim and chases him up into the ship's rigging. The film came out on videotape in the US in 1981, 1985, 1991, 1996, and 1997, and on laserdisc in 1983 and 1992. Ahoy, matey! Jim answers that he has never seen a Billy Bones, and gets Black Dog another glass of rum. Treasure Island (film) Young Jim Hawkins, possessor of a map to buried treasure, and his friends, Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey, plan to travel to Treasure Island to hunt for the treasure. "[6] Harrison's Reports called it a "first-rate adventure melodrama that should thrill young and old alike,"[7] while Philip Hamburger of The New Yorker called it "absolutely first-class ... mounted in Technicolor with such meticulous and imaginative care that I had the feeling throughout that I was watching a handsome illustrated edition of the book come to life. Rent Treasure Island (1950) starring Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton on DVD and Blu-ray. Please enable JavaScript if you would like to watch videos on this site. Inside, Jim searches for the doctor to tend his wound, but the man asleep under Livesey's coat is Long John Silver. The Hispaniola runs aground, Jim strikes the Jolly Roger and hoists the Union Jack. crew and creatures take a look back at the making of the movie. Directed by Byron Haskin, it stars Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins and Robert Newton as Long John Silver. Merry wants Jim dead, but Silver states he wants to trade him for the map, which his men believe is with Smollett. Aliens crash-landing in Hawaii highlight a story about a lonely 6-year-old raised by her teenage sister. Rattled, they let him bargain with Livesey, who has come to treat Jim's infected wound, for the map. Livesey leaves, and Silver returns with Jim, flaunting the map to convince his men that his bargain was successful. "[4] Variety praised the film for its "sumptuous" set pieces and "a virtual tour de force" performance by Newton. Exterior scenes were shot in Cornwall (River Fal, Falmouth, Carrick Roads, Gull Rick and Helford River), Devon (cliff scenes), Bristol (wharf), and Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire. Captain William Bones, a sickly lodger, gives Jim a treasure map after being visited by two pirates, the second of whom gives the captain a note marked with the black spot, and sends him for help with a mysterious promise to share. Read Common Sense Media's Treasure Island (1950) review, age rating, and parents guide. The assault on the stockade fails, but Silver wounds Smollett. Authentic locales, rich color photography and musket-roaring action set the stage for the stouthearted heroics of young Jim Hawkins (Bobby Driscoll)—and the skullduggery of that wily, one-legged pirate of all pirates, Long John Silver. The only difference is that this movie is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders. (1) Plot Summary. Walt Disney did not miss a trick This movie has it all Pirates, Treasure Maps, Burred Treasure, The Note, High Sea's Adventure, & Fifteen Men on a Dead Man Chest. Review: Treasure Island (DMC #13) Arg, ya mateys! Directed by Byron Haskin. [5] Sonia Stein of The Washington Post wrote that the film was "like a treasure chest of precious stones," with "some of the most beautiful color photography ever shot. It had to be submitted to the MPAA to receive a rating; they gave the film a PG. 1950 Disney adventure film directed by Byron Haskin, Nollen, Scott Allen. Seeing Silver struggle, Jim helps him, waving a hesitant farewell as Silver rows away with the treasure and bids him farewell in return. So the next time you choose to watch Treasure Island on Disney+, Blu Ray, or DVD, raise a mug of rum and let out your best “Yaarrrr!” Simply Visit http://bit.do/Click-Here-4Movies1Treasure Island is a 1972 animated feature film produced by Filmation and relea... Want to Watch More Full Movies? • “LET THE GOOD SHINE OUT” Music Video • Audio commentary. item 1 Treasure Island 1950 film (Blu-ray, 2015) Disney Movie Club Exclusive - NEW 1 - Treasure Island 1950 film (Blu-ray, 2015) Disney Movie Club Exclusive - NEW $28.09 Free shipping When young Jim Hawkins inherits a long-lost treasure map, he hires a ship to seek his fortune, with the good Captain Smollett (Kermit the Frog) at the helm...and greedy Long John Silver at … Posted by The Great Disney Movie Ride March 14, 2019 June 20, 2019 Posted in disney, film, live action, movies Tags: disney, disney films, disney live action, disney movies, disney review, films, live action, movies, pirates, treasure island Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no … Jim overhears Silver and the crew's plan to mutiny, discovering that the seamen hired by Silver are Captain Flint's old crew. See more ideas about muppets, treasure island, jim henson. Disnerd Movie Challenge. From the stockade's lookout, while calling for Livesey, Silver sees that the ship's aground, flying the Union Jack, and believes that Smollett's party has recaptured the ship. Thomas M. Pryor of The New York Times called the film "a grand and glorious entertainment" that "captures the true spirit of the novel. Prior to this they only had live sequences cut into animated movies. When they finally reach the spot where the treasure — supposed to be 700,000 pounds — is supposed to be buried, they discover instead an empty pit, save for one guinea. Silver then kills him, though the rest of the main characters believe he was washed overboard in a storm. In the West Coast of England in 1765, a young boy called Jim Hawkins lives with his mother in a tiny country inn which they run. The ninety-six minute film, shot in London, was the first completely live-action movie in Disney history. Yo-ho!. I am with Gonzo, Rizzo, and Jim Hawkins as we set sail for adventure with the Muppets on the sea! Interiors were filmed at Denham Film Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire. The film was released on Blu-ray through the Disney Movie Club in 2015. Treasure Island is the thirteenth movie in our Disnerd Movie Challenge, and after watching it last night we have a few … Hawkins, Trelawney and two others take Silver to the Hispaniola aboard a rowboat loaded with a few chests of treasure. Smollett, having been warned of the plot by Jim, can hold them off with the few men loyal to him and imprisons the mutineers below decks. In his first all-live-action feature, Walt Disney vividly brings to life Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Before departure, Trelawney is taken in by Long John Silver, a one-legged innkeeper, who agrees to gather a crew. Set sail with the Muppets – and try not to get seasick – as cast. 1996, of pirates & Pigs 2-Movie Blu-Ray™ Collection wound, but he refuses to acknowledge.. 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